TLIB2097A Install and maintain guard rails

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TLIB2097A Install and maintain guard rails

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit Descriptor	This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain guard rails in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures. It includes determining job requirements, installing guard rails, and completing all required documentation. 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 minimal supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures to the installation and maintenance of guard rails 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 Worksite is identified 1.2 Obstructions are cleared from gangways/flangeways to ensure safe passage of trains 1.3 Installation, replacement or repair method is selected to meet work requirements in accordance with worksite standards and procedures 1.4 Plant, equipment and materials are prepared for work
2 Install guard rail	2.1 Existing rail is removed, if required, to enable fitting of new rail 2.2 New or replacement guard rail is installed to standards using suitable equipment and fastening system to restore functionality of guard rail 2.3 Final job is checked for compliance to standards to enable services to be restored safely
3 Complete documentation	3.1 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.
Required knowledge:
Relevant safety, OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations
Workplace procedures for the installation and maintenance of guard rails
Problems that may occur during the installation and maintenance of guard rails, and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems
Hazards that may exist when carrying out the installation and maintenance of guard rails, and ways of controlling the risks involved
Principles of guard rail function
Guard rail installation and maintenance techniques and processes
Technical manuals and instructions which relate to the installation and maintenance of guard rails
Standards applicable to use of guard rails
Emergency procedures

Required skills:
Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the installation and maintenance of guard rails
Interpret and follow operational instructions
Complete documentation related to the installation and maintenance of guard rails
Operate communication systems to required protocol
Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when carrying out the installation and maintenance of guard rails in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
Implement contingency plans for unexpected events
Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to materials or equipment
Select appropriate material for guard rails
Install and remove guard rails
Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

Evidence Guide

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying: the underpinning knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations: installing or maintaining the guard rails on underbridges, level crossings in open track ensuring completed work meets track geometry requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts Resources for assessment include: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment	Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests Practical assessment must occur: through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Range Statement

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.
Operations may be conducted:	by day or night in all weather conditions
Work may involve:	exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, goods and vehicles
Guard rails include:	guard rails installed on level crossings and sharp curves to prevent derailment guard rails installed on underbridges and near vulnerable structures to limit lateral movement of derailed wagons
Types of guard rail may vary according to:	rail mass rail type bearer type location of guard rail (between the running rails or outside the running rails)
Tools may include:	rail tongs mechanical lifting and handling devices hand tools small plant on-track equipment (e.g. dog puller)
Materials may include:	fastening components new or part worn rail for guard rails special steel section guard rails splay rails specially fabricated 'vee'
Liaison may include:	internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. train controllers, electricians)
Work may involve:	exposure to chemicals, dangerous or hazardous substances movements of equipment, materials and vehicles
Communication equipment systems may include:	two-way radios telephones/mobile phones agreed audible or hand signal
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:	company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures
Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:	high visibility clothing hearing protection gloves sunscreen sunglasses safety glasses insect repellent safety headwear safety footwear portable radios/mobile phones hand lamps flags safety devices
Information/documents may include:	operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures local authority regulations and procedures notices, records and requests work orders technical instructions manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals emergency procedure manuals two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures QA plans, data and document control conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:	legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines relevant state/territory regulations, codes of practice and safeworking system requirements relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292 relevant state/territory OH&S legislation relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency Field

Competency Field	B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance