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Establish and operate braking system on medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

Establish and operate braking system on medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIC2076
State Code
AVK09
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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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
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, test and operate the braking system on a medium or heavy self-propelled on-track maintenance vehicle and to deal with brake system faults and failures. It includes identifying and establishing track maintenance vehicle braking system; testing, operating and monitoring track maintenance vehicle braking system; and identifying and rectifying track maintenance vehicle braking system faults in transit. Medium or heavy on-track equipment generally weighs more than 10 tonnes and is permanently railed.This unit is intended for rail safety workers who will drive medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment to ensure the braking system is suitable for operation prior to the on-track equipment being driven and to identify any faults when in transit. Depending on the type of test being used this activity may require the assistance of a second person.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and establish track maintenance vehicle braking system
  • 1.1 Brake system and type to be used are identified
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
  • 1.3 Correct coupling of vehicle braking system is established and/or confirmed as required in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Air brake system is charged to required pressures in accordance with organisational procedures
2 Test, operate and monitor track maintenance vehicle braking system
  • 2.1 Relevant brake system tests are conducted in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.2 Vehicle brakes are applied and released under normal operational conditions in accordance with correct handling and organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Vehicle brakes are applied and released under emergency conditions in accordance with correct handling and organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Vehicle brake system is monitored in accordance with organisational and/or operational requirements
3 Identify and rectify track maintenance vehicle braking system faults in transit
  • 3.1 Braking system faults are identified while in transit
  • 3.2 Suitable location to bring vehicle to a stand is identified in accordance with vehicle handling and organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Vehicle brake system fault is located and rectified or isolated in accordance with manufacturer and/or organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Relevant brake system tests are conducted as required, in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG202 TLIC2076A Establish and operate braking system on medium/heavy self-propelled on-track equipment Unit of competency