Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to grind rail and welds in accordance with approved standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures. It includes determining job requirements, grinding weld and/or weld repair, grinding rail to repair surface defects, and completing all required documentation. This competency relates to the grinding of new welds and weld repairs, wheel burns, rail batter and overflow in plain track. Licensing or certification requirements are not 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 some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the grinding of rail and welds 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 Determine job requirements |
1.1 New welds and weld repairs are located 1.2 Defects relating to wheel burns, rail battering and rail overflow are identified 1.3 Appropriate equipment is selected 1.4 Appropriate repair method and/or profile is selected to ensure completed work will meet specifications 1.5 Site is cleared of obstructions and combustible material |
2 Grind weld and /or weld repair |
2.1 Rail is ground to profile using approved equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 2.2 Grinding equipment is operated safely in accordance with OH&S and environmental requirements 2.3 Rail gauge face is ground to match adjacent rail in curves, in accordance with standards and procedures 2.4 Rail profile and vertical and horizontal alignment are measured to ensure compliance with acceptance standards 2.5 Rail surface condition is assessed for compliance with acceptance standards |
3 Grind rail to repair surface defects |
3.1 Rail is ground using approved equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 3.2 Grinding equipment is operated safely in accordance with OH&S and environmental requirements 3.3 Finished surface is checked to ensure compliance with specification |
4 Complete documentation |
4.1 Documentation on work undertaken is completed in accordance with workplace 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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Work may be conducted in: |
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Work may involve exposure to: |
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Type and rate of grinding may vary according to: |
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Equipment may include: |
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Measuring equipment may include: |
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Rail types may vary according to: |
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Liaison may include: |
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Communication equipment systems 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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Depending on the work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include: |
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Information/documents may include: |
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Applicable procedures and codes may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
W - Equipment and Systems Operations |