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Operate rail road height access plant near rail traction systems

Operate rail road height access plant near rail traction systems

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRRT012
State Code
ODN52
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate rail road height access plant near rail traction systems in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes operating and using road rail height access plant to install and maintain overhead traction systems. It also includes performing pre-operational inspection, undertaking safe working practices on or about the running line/track, road/rail management plans, relevant permits and post-operational inspection.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to operate road rail height access plant
  • 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.3 Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.4 Work permits are organised in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.5 Pre-operational inspections of plant are performed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.6 Worksite, road or rail management plan is prepared in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.7 Environmental constraints applicable to the work are identified and control measures applied
2 Operate road rail height access plant
  • 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2 Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Work permits are instructed and issued and where appropriate signed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Worksite, road or rail management plan is established in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.6 Road rail height access plant is operated in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.7 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Conclude operation of road rail height access plant
  • 3.1 Post-operational inspections of plant are performed, and non-compliances are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Rail road height access plant is cleaned and secured, and packed up for return to storage
  • 3.4 Work permits are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Work records, reports and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBH18 UETTDRRT29 Operate rail road traction height access equipment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB3 UET40421 Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems Qualification
BHB6 UET30721 Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction Qualification