Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to clean up plant, equipment and worksite in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, including planning and preparing work, arranging the clear up and disposal/reclamation of material, operating cleaning equipment and mobile plant, finalising the work and restoring the site. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines. Work is performed under minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the cleaning up of plant, equipment and worksites as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Plan and prepare work |
1.1 Details of cleaning requirements are identified by instructions, inspections, work orders and schedules 1.2 Materials and equipment are identified and obtained 1.3 Relevant legislative, statutory and workplace requirements and standards are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure 1.4 Environmental regulatory requirements are identified to ensure site is left in an environmentally sound condition 1.5 Required materials to be removed and methods of removal are identified to facilitate clean up |
2 Arrange clear up and disposal / reclamation of material |
2.1 Storage/disposal areas and quarantine zones are identified and arranged to ensure environmentally sound disposal 2.2 Reclaimed material is removed to storage areas using appropriate methods 2.3 Non-required materials/services are removed and disposed of in appropriate manner to ensure clean and environmentally stable site 2.4 Site is inspected for overlooked materials to minimise wastage and losses |
3 Operate cleaning equipment and mobile plant |
3.1 Cleaning and mobile plant is operated to site/manufacturers requirements. 3.2 Operator maintenance is performed to manufacturers/site standards 3.3 Cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored |
4 Finalise work and restore site |
4.1 Drainage is established/restored as necessary to ensure well drained site 4.2 Re-vegetation/environmental repair is arranged if required to return site to environmentally sound condition 4.3 Barriers are removed or checked for integrity to ensure access to correct areas 4.4 Access roads are closed if required to prevent unauthorised access to closed site 4.5 Site is left in suitable level and surface condition to ensure environmentally sound, safe and clean site |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Operations may be conducted: |
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Cleaning equipment may include: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Safety and protective equipment may include: |
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Disposal of material may involve: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance |