UEERS0029 — Maintain non-vital telemetry systems
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What an assessment for UEERS0029 must cover
49 assessable components: 3 elements (27 performance criteria), 20 performance evidence and 2 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to maintain non-vital telemetry system
- 1.1Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and clarified
- 1.2Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for work
- 1.3Safety hazards not previously identified are noted on job safety assessments, and risk control measures are determined and implemented
- 1.4Function of equipment is determined in accordance with operating manuals, rail system specifications and rail transport operator’s interface
- 1.5Materials needed to maintain non-vital telemetry system are obtained in accordance with system specifications and workplace procedures
- 1.6Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to maintain non-vital telemetry system and diagnose the fault are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
- 1.7Authorisation to take temporarily out of service or disable systems is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Maintain non-vital telemetry system
- 2.1WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
- 2.2On-track safe working requirements are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures and safety management system
- 2.3Maintenance work is carried out in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or workplace procedures
- 2.4Normal function and operating parameters are confirmed in accordance with appropriate manuals, job/manufacturer specifications and rail operator’s interface
- 2.5Fault-finding and diagnostic techniques are undertaken using circuit diagrams and manufacturer specifications to verify system/faults
- 2.6Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are determined on the basis of safety, operational requirements, workplace procedures and specified work outcomes
- 2.7Maintenance work is carried out efficiently, without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
- 2.8Fault/s is isolated and assessed to determine appropriate repair method, tools, test and measurement instruments to be used
- 2.9Faulty, damaged or insecure components are replaced/repaired or secured in accordance with manufacturer/technical specifications, workplace procedures and returned to service
- 2.10Parts/components identified as suitable for replacement are replaced from available parts/component resources
- 2.11Faults are diagnosed and rectified efficiently and in a logical sequence without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
- 2.12Repaired/replaced equipment is tested using approved test equipment in accordance with appropriate test procedures to ensure equipment is fully operational
- 2.13Test equipment is checked to ensure it is calibrated to manufacturer/technical specifications in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
- 2.14Appropriate adjustments are carried out to manufacturer/technical specifications in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
3 Complete non-vital telemetry system maintenance
- 3.1WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
- 3.2Confirmation that system is functional and that no alarms are present or indicated
- 3.3On-track safe working requirements are removed in accordance with workplace procedures and safety management system
- 3.4Parts/components requiring repairs beyond the repair capacity of the service centre are despatched for external repairs or disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.5Documentation is completed to confirm equipment has been repaired to manufacturer specifications and relevant technical reports produced
- 3.6Arrangements are made for the safe return of equipment to the customer and in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- applying rail safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes and rail safety regulations
- applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: • implementing workplace procedures and practices • using risk control measures • following relevant codes of practice, environmental protection procedures and requirements
- applying sustainable energy principles and practices
- following correct liaison procedures
- using Safety Critical Communications where required
- interpreting plans and specifications correctly
- calibrating and using test equipment and tools correctly
- maintaining and testing of non-vital telemetry equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- using effective and efficient diagnostic fault-finding techniques
- using resources efficiently
- repairing equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- ensuring repaired equipment conforms to manufacturer specifications/workplace requirements
- checking protective earthing, surge and lightning protection
- checking communications links for correct performance, errors or faults
- checking power supply quality
- reading mimics and animated graphics
- interpreting block diagrams and circuits
- completing relevant technical reports records and documentation
- dealing with unplanned events
- completing preventative/reactive maintenance of non-vital telemetry systems
Knowledge evidence
- non-vital telemetry systems maintenance, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including: • electronic switching encompassing: • devices and used for electronic switching and their switching characteristic • circuit configuration and switch-on, switch-off conditions • faults in electronic switching devices/circuits • typical applications of electronic switching • using supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) encompassing: • SCADA system features and applications • industries in which SCADA systems are used • associate benefits of the package • features and facilities of different SCADA packages • hardware requirements • rail signalling - remote control systems encompassing: • equipment and their components - programmable logic controllers (PLCs), dedicated PCs and prep systems • operating principles and parameters • servicing procedures • transmission protocols encompassing: • carriers • time division multiplexing • relay and computer-based interlocking (CBI) interfaces • block diagram identification of components • data structure • elements, including addressing, parity, cyclic redundancy check, network block diagrams, direction control data and indication data • reading mimics and animated graphics • viewing data and graphical representation of selected information • trend graphs and data matching • alarm logging • analysing select data • corrective action of alarm status • quality of power supply requirements • correct function of earthing protection, surge & lightning protection equipment • communications link operation • servicing procedures, including: • maintenance documentation • coordination/planning sequence • operational test procedures • scheduled/preventative maintenance • unscheduled/corrective maintenance • relevant rail transport operator certifying train detection equipment, checklists, survey records, and workplace procedures.
- WHS/OHS requirements including: • Legislated requirements • safe working practices • relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes • relevant standards, safety critical communications, codes and regulations • relevant workplace documentation, policies and procedures • relevant manufacturer specifications and manuals
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Questions about assessing UEERS0029
What does an assessment tool for UEERS0029 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEERS0029 needs to address all 49 unit components: 3 elements with 27 performance criteria, 20 performance evidence requirements, 2 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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