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Adjust rail

Adjust rail

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIB3102
State Code
AVK40
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
039907 - Rail Operations
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to adjust rail in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.It includes identifying and determining the requirements for rail adjustment, undertaking rail adjustment, and completing all required documentation.People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when adjusting rail, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.Operators of mechanised equipment must have undertaken training and, where appropriate, hold the relevant licence, permit or certificate and be recognised as competent for the class of machinery being used.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and determine rail adjustment requirements
  • 1.1 Appropriate adjustment method is determined and required resources are arranged
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  • 1.3 Adjustment length is established depending on track geometry and location, in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Adjust rail
  • 2.1 Anchor points are identified and created as required to enable rail adjustment to be undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Track is released and rail is vibrated to achieve stress-free state in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Measurements are appropriately taken and used to calculate adjustment requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Rail length is adjusted using appropriate method to achieve desired rail stress
  • 2.5 Rail is joined using determined appropriate method in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Track fastenings are restored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Creep control marks are installed or reset in continuous welded rail track, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance with rail industry standards to ensure safe operation of trains and compliance records are processed
  • 3.2 Documentation is completed and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5001 TLIB3102A Adjust rail Unit of competency