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Apply rail signalling principles

Apply rail signalling principles

Unit of competency
National Code
UEERS0020
State Code
OFE03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/02/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret and apply rail signalling principles.It includes identifying signalling equipment, explaining signalling terminology and conventions and explaining railway signalling principles. It also includes the interpretation of key signalling design documents as well as applying health and safety legislative requirements to different signalling work.Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and comply with relevant codes of practice, rules and/or guidelines.No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify health and safety legislative requirements of different signalling works
  • 1.1 Basic roles, responsibilities and rights of rail signalling work are identified and explained according to jurisdictional health and safety legislative requirements
  • 1.2 Duty of care requirements are identified
  • 1.3 Onsite rail signalling safe work practices are identified and explained
2 Identify types of signalling equipment
  • 2.1 Principal components of the signalling system and their purpose are identified
  • 2.2 Different types of signalling interlocking systems are identified
3 Identify key information in signalling design documents
  • 3.1 The major design document types/categories and their purpose are identified
  • 3.2 Signalling arrangement plans/track plans are interpreted and equipment and structures are identified when inspecting a rail signalling works/site
  • 3.3 Key information is located in a track insulation/bonding plan when inspecting a rail signalling works/site
  • 3.4 The structure of a circuit book is interpreted, and key information is located
4 Apply basic signalling terminology and conventions
  • 4.1 Basic terminology for signalling infrastructure, systems and operation is applied
  • 4.2 Naming and numbering conventions are applied to a range of signalling designs
  • 4.3 Relevant signalling standards are accessed and interpreted
  • 4.4 Fail safe, right side and wrong side failures are identified
5 Apply rail signalling principles
  • 5.1 Methods of ensuring safe distances are maintained between rail vehicles are identified
  • 5.2 The difference between controlled and automatic signalling is identified
  • 5.3 Workplace procedures for maintaining independence when conducting checking or verifying actions are interpreted and applied
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