Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to clip points and apply rail safety equipment in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit involves the application of network owner policies and procedures for clipping points and applying rail safety equipment within the rail network.
All activities are performed under established procedures, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes within the limits of responsibility of the person concerned.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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
1 Clip and secure points |
Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of points to be clipped and secured Position that points are to be clipped in is confirmed Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner policies and procedures Equipment is checked for availability and suitability to perform job in accordance with network owner policies and procedures Where required, points are placed in correct position in accordance with network owner policies and procedures Point clips are fitted in correct position and, where required, locked in accordance with network owner policies and procedures Relevant yard personnel are notified that points are clipped and secured |
2 Remove points clip |
2.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of points to be unclipped 2.2 Relevant yard personnel are contacted and informed as required in accordance with network owner policies and procedures 2.3 Equipment is removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately 2.4 Where required, points are restored to correct position in accordance with network owner policies and procedures 2.5 Relevant yard personnel are notified that clip and, where used, lock has been removed |
3 Apply safety devices |
3.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of safety device/s to be applied 3.2 Position that safety device/s are to be placed in is confirmed 3.3 Equipment is checked for integrity in accordance with network owner policies and procedures 3.4 Safety device/s are placed in correct position and, where required, locked in accordance with network owner policies and procedures 3.5 Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s are applied and secured |
4 Remove safety devices |
4.1 Advice is confirmed as to the location and identification of safety device/s to be removed 4.2 Safety device/s are removed from track, secured and stowed appropriately 4.3 Relevant yard personnel are notified that safety device/s and, where used, lock have been removed |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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Evidence Guide
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
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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Equipment may include: |
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Points may include: |
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Personal protective equipment may include: |
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Relevant yard personnel may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
W – Equipment and Systems Operations