Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain mechanical signalling locking and interlocking devices in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, including diagnosing and correcting faults in the devices, and testing and adjusting the repaired equipment to meet workplace and manufacturers standards. 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 maintenance of mechanical signalling locking and interlocking devices 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 Diagnose locking /interlocking equipment faults |
1.1 Out-of-specification or non-operating mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment /components are correctly identified through operational testing 1.2 Viability of adjustments/replacements/repairs to equipment/components is correctly evaluated to ensure cost effective operations 1.3 Work is planned to ensure minimum disruption to train operations and safe repair activities 1.4 Support/assistance with diagnosis or repair operations is obtained through liaison with appropriate personnel |
2 Correct equipment faults |
2.1 Mechanical locking and interlocking signalling equipment and component cleaning/lubrication and adjustment is performed to specifications to ensure required level of operations 2.2 Equipment and components are replaced or repaired as per operational specifications to ensure required level of operations 2.3 Viability of repairs to replaced equipment/components is evaluated and equipment tagged for repair or disposed of in line with workplace requirements 2.4 Liaison with or support to other personnel is maintained to ensure equipment is maintained within specification |
3 Test and adjust locking /interlocking equipment |
3.1 All locking/interlocking equipment functions are tested to ensure operational compliance with required standards 3.2 Final cleaning, lubricating and adjustments to equipment are carried out to ensure operational compliance 3.3 Equipment is locked/secured as specified to ensure safety and protection from elements or persons 3.4 Records of repair activities are correctly completed and forwarded to appropriate personnel for use in identifying future maintenance requirements |
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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Equipment may include: |
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Communication equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance |