This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install turnouts in accordance with rail industry standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes installing points and crossings, and completing required documentation.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

The unit involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when installing points and crossings, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Prepare to install turnouts 

1.1

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

1.2

Existing track work is removed from worksite

1.3

Track bed is prepared for installation of points and crossings in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Install turnouts 

2.1

New points and crossings are installed in accordance with specified design, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.2

Dimensions, geometry, condition and operation are checked for compliance with rail industry standards in accordance with design, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.3

Non compliances are repaired or replaced as required in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Complete installation process 

3.1

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread

3.2

Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Appropriate personnel are informed that the installation has been completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIS3045A Install turnouts.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria by installing points and crossings on at least two  separate occasions and include:

• applying relevant safeworking system and workplace procedures
• communicating effectively with others
• identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• installing points and crossings to plans and specifications
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• reading and interpreting relevant technical data, standards and drawings
• using appropriate equipment to make accurate measurements of points and crossings
• working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• clearances and tolerances
• documentation and record keeping requirements
• features and principles of operation of points and crossings
• hazards that may exist when installing points and crossings, and ways of controlling the risks involved
• measurement techniques
• point and crossing rail industry standards, manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
• problems that may occur when installing points and crossings, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems
• relevant communications systems and procedures
• relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations
• techniques for installing points and crossings
• workplace procedures for installing points and crossings.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate rail corridor workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, rail industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.