This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to certify rolling stock as fit for purpose in accordance with relevant organisational procedures, rail industry standards, rules, regulations and codes of practice.

It includes completing certification and documentation in accordance with organisational or client requirements.

This unit applies to workers required to carry out these activities as part of a maintenance role within a defined location on behalf of their own or a client’s organisation.

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

ELEMENT S 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 

Complete certification requirements 

1.1

Certification requirements for particular rolling stock are confirmed by reference to applicable specifications

1.2

Planned activities are identified in accordance with organisational procedures

1.3

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

1.4

Completed maintenance activities are verified against planned activities

1.5

Completed maintenance activities are validated as required in accordance with organisational procedures

1.6

Where maintenance activities are not completed an assessment is carried out to confirm rolling stock is fit for purpose in accordance with organisational procedures

1.7

Completed maintenance activities are confirmed against operational performance requirements

1.8

Certificate is issued in accordance with organisational procedures

2 

Complete documentation 

2.1

Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed

2.2

Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread, in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

2.3

Required documentation is archived in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• applying relevant workplace procedures
• identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• reading and interpreting relevant procedures and standards.

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:

• applicable specifications for the type of rolling stock being certified
• organisational requirements for certifying rolling stock
• relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and relevant regulations
• requirements for completing relevant documentation when certifying rolling stock prior to handover
• requirements of organisational maintenance systems, procedures, rail industry standards, codes of practice and schedules.