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Install and repair rail earthworks

Install and repair rail earthworks

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIS3037
State Code
AVH65
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 install and repair rail earthworks in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational procedures.It includes determining job requirements, undertaking trenching, establishing track formation and minor trackside earthworks, and completing documentation in accordance with specifications.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 guidelines.Work is performed under some supervision, generally in a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when installing and repairing rail earthworks, as part of organisational activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.Rail earthworks may include:accessing roadsreconstructing track formation and cappingrehabilitating waterways, including shaping channels and/or scour protectionshaping shoulders (cesses)sub-surface drainagetrackside or across track trenching (less than 1.5 m depth).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.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Worksite is identified
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  • 1.3 Underground services are identified as required and marked to protect services from excavation
  • 1.4 Work method is selected to meet job requirements
  • 1.5 Resources are organised to meet the scope of the job and selected work methods
2 Undertake trenching
  • 2.1 Worksite is prepared for trenching
  • 2.2 Excavation is undertaken along or across track to accommodate services in accordance with design and organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Suitable materials and methods are used to backfill trench in accordance with design and organisational procedures
3 Establish track formation
  • 3.1 Excavation is undertaken to establish base for formation in accordance with design
  • 3.2 Excavated material is removed from worksite
  • 3.3 Suitable materials and methods are used to construct new track formation in accordance with design and organisational procedures
4 Establish and maintain minor trackside earthworks
  • 4.1 Trackside earthworks are constructed or repaired using appropriate equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Grading and/or compaction are carried out using appropriate equipment, and care is taken to maintain correct drainage and to protect the environment, trackside installations, fences and underground cabling
5 Complete documentation
  • 5.1 Required documentation procedures and processes are confirmed
  • 5.2 Documentation is filled in legibly and proofread
  • 5.3 Documentation is processed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8324 TLIS3037B Install and repair rail earthworks Unit of competency