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Engineering Manual Civil

TMC 001

CIVIL TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES& ENGINEERING AUTHORITY

Version 4.5

Issued April, 2013

Owner: Chief Engineer Track

Approved Andrew Wilson Dorothy Koukari by: Technical Specialist A/Group Leader Standards

Wheel/Rail

Authorised Malcolm Kerr Richard Hitch by: Chief Engineer Track Chief Engineer Civil

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Document control

Version Date Summary of change

1.0 October 2006 First issue as a RailCorp document. Includes content from RC.0002, RC.7006, RC.7007, RAP.5394, CTN 04/21

2.0 April 2007 Add rail cutting competency; Remove requirement for Maintain P&C Competency to certify turnouts after examination; Change to competency for Swingnose crossing inspection. Add recertification of Track Repair machine operation – omitted from V1

3.0 October 2007 Add competency for wirefeed welding of manganese crossings; addition of structure competencies

4.0 May 2008 C3-2 Table 3 – correction of error in Maintain Points & Crossings

4.1 December 2009 Format change and changes to titles; C3-2 Table 2: Changes to reflect content of TMC 302 V2.0 and TMC 305 V1.0; C3-2 Table 4: TDT B3201A –editing and deletion of “certification” activity; Structures Assessment – add repair work, installation of transoms, minor structures and temporary supports. C3-2 Table 3 –Change to Perform ultrasonic testing; C4-6 Addition of minimum welds required to maintain certification; Addition of minimum weld tests to maintain certification; Appendix 1 and 2 - include new design authority – categorisation of minor underbores

4.2 February 2011 C4 - Table 5 & 6 – Deletion of Infrastructure Repair – Structures as a re-certifiable activity C5 – Changes to Principal Delegates; Change to maintainer of records

4.3 August 2011 C3 - Changes in competencies to reflect current National Competencies; C4 - New Chapter – Learning pathways; C5 - Renumbered; Deletion of Provisional Certification for most competencies; C6 - Renumbered; C6-3 New section - addition of guidance on Engineering authority for design activities

4.4 April 2012 Reformatted to new template – Pages numbering converted to continuous numbering. Separate document control on individual chapters removed; C3 - Table 1 – remove requirement for Check & Repair Track Geometry for Post Irregularity examinations, Certify plain track after track examination, Certify turnouts & special trackwork after track examination ; addition of activity “Spike points “out of use” on timber and concrete bearers”; Table 2 – delete “(TBD)” after Assess Structures; add “or site supervision by a person with TLIB2082A – Repair steel structures”; add “or site supervision by a person with TLIB2096A – Repair concrete/masonry structures”; add “as defined in TMC 302 Structures Repair” to Note 2; Table 3 – changes to match changes in Table 1; C6-6 – correct title of Principal Engineer Technology & Standards; Table 1a – update list of Principal Delegates; Table 1b – change “planning engineer/manager” to “asset engineer/manager”

4.5 April 2013 Changes detailed in Summary of changes below

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Summary of changes from previous version

Summary of change Chapter

Control changes Document control

Updated for current National competencies release Various

Table 2– inclusion of RailCorp L&D structures certificates as equivalent to National Competencies – includes content from CTN 12/31

Table 3 – re-insertion of competencies omitted in error in versions 4.3 and 4.4

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New chapter - Treatment of old competencies – includes content from CTN 12/22 5

Inclusion of requirements for RailCorp Authorisations for specified activities – includes content from CTN 12/26

6

Chapter renumbered 7



Contents

Chapter 1 General................................................................................................................................5

C1-1 Purpose................................................................................................................................5

C1-2 Context.................................................................................................................................5

C1-3 How to read the Manual.......................................................................................................5

C1-4 References...........................................................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Definition of Titles..............................................................................................................7

C2-1 Geographical........................................................................................................................7

C2-2 Titles.....................................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3 Competencies.....................................................................................................................9

C3-1 Technical Competency Requirements for Civil Activities.....................................................9

C3-2 Civil Competency - Activity Matrix......................................................................................10

Chapter 4 Learning pathways ..........................................................................................................42

Chapter 5 Treatment of old competencies......................................................................................44

Chapter 6 Recertification of Civil Competencies ...........................................................................49

C6-1 Purpose..............................................................................................................................49

C6-2 Policy..................................................................................................................................49

C6-3 Definitions ..........................................................................................................................49

C6-4 ‘Safety Important’ Functions ..............................................................................................50

C6-5 RailCorp Authorisation .......................................................................................................51

C6-6 Certification process for other Safety Important Tasks......................................................53

C6-7 Authority to Certify..............................................................................................................55

C6-8 Special Circumstances Certification ..................................................................................56

C6-9 Proof of Certification ..........................................................................................................56

C6-10 Loss of Certification ...........................................................................................................57

C6-11 Review ...............................................................................................................................57

Chapter 7 Engineering Authority for Civil Design Activities.........................................................58

C7-1 Scope .................................................................................................................................58

C7-2 Design authority for Professional Services and Chief Engineers personnel .....................58

C7-3 Design Authority for External Designers............................................................................58

C7-4 Design Authority for Field Engineering Personnel .............................................................59

C7-5 Assignment of Authority .....................................................................................................60

C7-6 Records..............................................................................................................................62

Appendix A – Part 1 Track Design Activities.....................................................................................64

Appendix A – Part 2 Structures Design Activities ............................................................................67

Appendix A – Part 3 Right of Way Design Activities ........................................................................69

Appendix A – Part 4 Geotechnical Design Activities........................................................................71

Appendix B Certificate of Competency............................................................................................1

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Chapter 1 General

C1-1 Purpose This manual provides requirements and guidelines for the management of maintenance and construction activities on RailCorp’s civil infrastructure.

It provides

1. Definition of Titles

2. Competencies

3. Learning Pathways for selected competencies

4. Recertification of Civil Competencies

5. Engineering Authority for Civil Design Activities

C1-2 Context The manual is part of RailCorp's engineering standards and procedures publications. More specifically, it is part of the Civil Engineering suite that comprises standards, installation and maintenance manuals and specifications.

Manuals contain requirements, process and guidelines for the management of track assets and for carrying out examination, construction, installation and maintenance activities.

The manual is written for the persons undertaking installation and maintenance activities.

It also contains management requirements for Civil Maintenance Engineers and Team Managers needing to know what they are required to do to manage rail installation and repair activities on their area, and production managers needing to know what they are required to do to manage the renewal activity their teams are undertaking.

C1-3 How to read the Manual The best way to find information in the manual is to look at the Table of Contents starting on page 4. Ask yourself what job you are doing? The Table of Contents is written to reflect the requirements being discussed.

C1-4 References

C1-4.1 Australian and International Standards

Nil

C1-4.2 RailCorp Documents

TMC 110 – Structures Service Schedules



ESC 210 - Track Geometry & Stability

ESC 215 – Transit Space

TMC 203 - Track Inspection

TMC 211 – Track Geometry & Stability

TMC 221 – Rail & Rail Joints

TMC 222 – Rail Welding

TMC 223 - Rail Adjustment

TMC 224 – Rail Defects & Testing

TMC 225 – Rail Grinding

TMC 231 – Sleepers & Fastenings

TMC 241 – Ballast

TMC 251 – Turnouts

TMC 300 – Structures General

TMC 301 – Examination of structures

TMC 302 – Structures repairs

TMC 303 – Underwater Examination

TMC 304 – Structures Construction

TMC 305 – Structures Assessment (Not published)

TMC 306 – Bridges - Load Rating (Not published)

TMC 311 –Transoms

TMC 312 – Underbridge Impact Protection

TMC 313 – Brick Arch Culverts: Extension & Repairs

TMC 361 – Buffer Stops (Not published)

TMC 421 – Track Drainage

TMC 511 – Boundary Fences

TMC 521 – Level Crossings

SPC 207 – Track Monitoring Requirements for Undertrack Excavation

EPA 241 - Engineering Authority for Design



Chapter 2 Definition of Titles This chapter explains the generic titles that have been used throughout the RailCorp Engineering Manuals and gives guidance for the mapping of the generic titles to position titles in the current RailCorp organisation.

This has been provided to give guidance to field staff in establishing accountabilities. It must be noted that these responsibilities are only part of the full responsibilities of such positions and reference needs to be made to other documents (Position Descriptions etc.).

C2-1 Geographical Note: Changes have been made to reflect the changes in titles and organisational structures introduced in July 2009.

Term Definition Mapping to RailCorp organisation

Track Length Track section managed by a Length Supervisor. It is the smallest unit of the network in which the track examination and maintenance responsibilities are controlled by the same person

Area A collection of Track Lengths controlled by a single person. Size is generally determined by organisational design.

eg. Adamstown, Campsie.

May coincide with Track Length in some parts of the organisation

District A collection of Areas controlled by a single person. Size is generally determined by organisational design.

eg North, Central, Illawarra and West District

C2-2 Titles


Senior Management

Management in the line above the Civil Maintenance Engineer

Civil Maintenance Engineer

Engineering Manager of an Area with relevant technical competency in the track & structures discipline.

Maintenance Engineers Civil on each Area and in Buildings & Sidings

Project Engineer

Engineer with responsibility for a defined project. Technical requirements assigned to project engineers in this manual may only be undertaken by persons competent in the tasks necessary to meet those requirements

Project Manager Construction Manager Engineer Projects Surveyor Geotechnical Engineer




Team Manager

Manager of Civil discipline personnel in an Area.

If people in these positions do not possess relevant civil competence, others with the competence must be nominated to discharge technical accountability.

Track Team Managers or Right of Way Team Managers in the Infrastructure Maintenance Division

Civil Team Manager Team Manager Civil Track Manager Civil Track Inspector Team Manager Production (Maintenance) Team Manager Earthworks (Maintenance) Team Manager ROW (Maintenance) Project Officer Fencing (Maintenance) Team Managers (Production) Team Manager Structures Structures Inspector Structures Manager Structures Officer

Team Leader Leader of a maintenance or project team.

Track Patrol staff

Persons appointed or nominated to perform track patrol tasks.

Routine Maintenance teams

Teams who undertake routine track maintenance activities.

Supervisor Someone in charge of another worker.

Title is used when responsibilities are assigned to a worker’s “supervisor”, in cases where the supervisor’s position in the RailCorp organisation could be specified by more than one generic title.

Site Supervisor

Someone in direct control of a worksite.

Production team

Teams undertaking major renewals activities such Resurfacing, resleepering, rerailing.

Rail Welding Inspectors

Authorised staff with specialist skills in aluminothermic and/or wire feed welding who have responsibility for reviewing and assessing the performance of rail welders.

Senior Technical Adviser Welding & Lubrication, Chief Engineers Division and Technical Manager Welding, Renewals Division.


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Chapter 3 Competencies This chapter details the competencies applying to track and structures inspection, construction and maintenance activities on RailCorp infrastructure.

The Competency acquisition/maintenance process for the civil discipline in RailCorp is generally based on National Competency standards.

The standards are broadly interpretable – they are meant to be. They include statements like “…………to meet organisational requirements……..”

RailCorp’s interpretation of the National Competency standards for key technical competencies in the civil discipline is detailed in this chapter.

The interpretation is utilised by:

• RailCorp Training - to establish Training Modules and Assessment Tools. • Chief Engineer Track and Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures - to review training,

assessment tools and to establish the competency activity relationship. • Field managers - to interpret when determining whether staff are ready to be

assessed. • Field staff – to interpret when determining if they are ready to be assessed. • Assessors when judging whether candidates meet the standards.

Provision of a single interpretation ensures that common standards apply and that:

• Competencies reflect the activities undertaken on RailCorp civil infrastructure. • Competency acquisition (Off-job training and on-job skills development) reflect the

requirements of the activities. • Assessment tools reflect the competencies.

Note: There are other competencies required by RailCorp civil staff that are not mentioned here. They include Safeworking, training and administrative tasks etc.

C3-1 Technical Competency Requirements for Civil Activities Each manual in the RailCorp Engineering Manual series specifies the competencies required to undertake track maintenance and installation activities. All of the activities and their accompanying competencies are detailed in Table 1 for Track activities and Table 2 for Structures activities.

Table 1 and Table 2 are set out as follows:

To carry out this work

Ref Manual

You need these competencies

Track Examination TMC 203 TLIB3100A - Visually inspect track infrastructure

AND TLIB3099A - Examine tr ck infrastructure

Installation or repair of rail joints

TMC 221 TLIB2101A Maintain rail joints

OR TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation

Work activity Competency Indicates you must have TLI XXX – National Competency both competencies

Manual reference. Contains detail of the activities Indicates you can do the activity

with either competency


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C3-2 Civil Competency - Activity Matrix Table 3 details the information in Table 1 in reverse for Track competencies. That is, “If I have this competency, I can do these activities.

Similarly Table 4 details the information in Table 2 in reverse for Structures competencies.

Table 3 and Table 4 are set out as follows

If you have You CAN You need to

show you can You

CAN'T Comments

TLIS2012A Install and

1. Install and remove rail lubricators

- Plan and organise work requirements

- Select and use required tools, equipment and materials

- Install lubrication equipment

- Fit and operate rail lubrication equipment

- Check and service rail lubrication eq ipment

- Complete relevant documentation

- You CAN'T Install or maintain Wheel Squeal applicators

To Install or repair Wheel Squeal Applicators you also need additional training in installing and maintaining Wheel Squeal applicators

service rail lubrication equipment

2. Maintain lubricators - cleaning and adjustment - replacing components - adding lubricant - checking operation

3. Check Rail Lubricators prior to operation of rail flaw detection vehicles

Evidence requirements Competency

List of all activities you can undertake Related Activities you CANNOT with the competency undertake



Table 1 - Technical Competency Requirements for Track Activities

To carry out this work

Walking patrol

Hi-rail patrol

Engine patrol

Mechanised Track Patrol (Engine patrol)

Mechanised Track Patrol -Detailed Review

Supplementary patrol

Wet Weather patrol

Heat patrol

Night patrol

Front of train examination

Track Examination

Swingnose crossing inspections

Post Irregularity examinations

Certify plain track after track examination

Certify turnouts & special trackwork after track examination

Check Rail Lubricators prior to operation of rail flaw detection vehicles

Service Rail Lubricators

Lift and line plain track and restore plain track alignment (Manual Methods)

Resurface plain track

Travel resurfacing machines

Mark track for resurfacing

Operate tamping machine

Operate Ballast Regulator

RefManual

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 203

TMC 211

TMC 211

TMC 211

TMC 211

TMC 211

TMC 211


TLIB3100A - Visually inspect track infrastructure




Track Examination AND Training in Video Track Examination and Competencies requirements of Mechanised Track Patrol







AND

Track Examination Competencies

AND




TLIB3099A - Examine track infrastructure

Training in Swingnose crossing inspection

TLIS2012A - Install and service rail lubrication equipment


TLIB3094B- Check and repair track geometry


TLIC2058A - Travel medium or heavy self-propelled on-track equipment

TLIS3039A - Measure and mark track for resurfacing

TLIW2032A Identify the AND Competent to operate principles of tamping the machine being machine operations operated TLIW2029A - Identify the AND Competent to operate principles of ballast the machine being regulator operations operated

Until appropriate courseware is developed RailCorp management may use local assurance processes to establish




To carry out this work Ref Manual


Operate Dynamic Track Stabiliser

TMC 211 TLIW2030A Identify the principles of dynamic track stabiliser operations

AND Competent to operate the machine being operated

equivalent competence

Make changes to track geometry affecting clearances, overhead wiring, station platforms or track adjustment

TMC 211 TLIB3094B- Check and repair track geometry

Maintain track at Train Inspection Sites


Undertake Defensive Measures for Summer Track Stability –, Centre line marking of curves, Applying Heat Speeds


Special Inspection/ Monitoring of Sharp Curves prior to Summer

TMC 211 TLIB3100A - Visually inspect track infrastructure

Analyse Track Stability using manual analysis techniques

TMC 211 TLIB3099A - Examine track infrastructure

Control adjustment to prevent misalignments

TMC 211 TLIB3102A - Adjust rail

Check adjustment at misalignments


Repair misalignments (except track adjustment component)


Install Permanent Speed Signs


Impose and remove Temporary Speeds


Resurface turnouts or other special trackwork by manual methods or tampers


Certify plain track during or after resurfacing


Certify turnouts and special trackwork (EXCEPT “Vulnerable turnouts”) during or after resurfacing


Certify “Vulnerable turnouts” during or after resurfacing


AND TLIB3095A - Check and repair points and crossings






Install rail joints TMC 221 TLIB2121A - Maintain rail joints OR TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation

Repair rail joints TMC 221 TLIB2121A - Maintain rail joints

Cut rail using Oxy/LPG acetylene (DOES not include trimming rail ends prior to welding)

TMC 221 TLIW3035A - Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

OR TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Grind rail TMC 221 TLIW2012A - Grind rails OR TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Crow rail ends TMC 221 TLIB2121A - Maintain rail joints OR TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation

Install or remove rail or rail closures

TMC 221 TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation

Certify plain track during or after rerailing


AND TLIB3094B- Check and repair track geometry

Use rail bonds TMC 221 TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation

AND Trained and assessed as competent by a Signal Engineer

Install or remove rail anchors

TMC 221 TLIB2121A - Maintain rail joints OR TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems

Install or repair rail lubricators

TMC 221 TLIS2012A - Install and service rail lubrication equipment

Install or repair Wheel Squeal Applicators

TMC 221 TLIS2012A - Install and service rail lubrication equipment

AND Additional training in installing and maintaining Wheel Squeal applicators

Straighten dipped welds TMC 221 TLIB3094A B- Check and repair track geometry

AND Trained in use of Weld straightener

Aluminothermic welding TMC 222 TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Certify aluminothermic welds during or after welding

TMC 222 TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Wire feed welding TMC 222 TLIW0036A - Apply electric welding process to rail

Wire feed welding of manganese crossings

TMC 222 TLIW0036A - Apply electric welding process to rail

AND Additional training in the use of the "Robotic Welder"

Certify wirefeed welds during or after welding

TMC 222 TLIW0036A - Apply electric welding process to rail

Certify plain track during or after welding has been done (sleepers restored, fastenings, geometry etc)



Certify turnouts and special trackwork during

TMC 222 Certify plain track during or after welding competencies







or after welding has been done (sleepers restored, fastenings, geometry etc.)

Inspect and test oxygen /LPG or acetylene equipment.

TMC 222 Authorised RailCorp personnel (See TMC 222).

Adjust rails (either long welded or continuously welded)


Maintain adjustment in CWR track for the repair of rail defects or broken rails, or for inserting closures

TMC 223 TLIB3102A - Adjust rail OR TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

Certify that rail adjustment has been undertaken correctly


Certify track during or after rail adjustment

TMC 223 TLIB3102A - Adjust rail AND TLIB3094A B- Check and repair track geometry

Install Creep Pegs TMC 223 TLIB3102A - Adjust rail

Monitor Creep TMC 223 TLIB3099A - Examine track infrastructure

Ultrasonic examination of field welds

TMC 224 TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

Alignment Testing of welds


OR TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

OR TLIB3094A B-Check and repair track geometry

Visual examination and adjustment check (punch mark check)

TMC 224 TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment OR

TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

OR OR

TLIB3102A - Adjust rail OR TLIB3100A - Visually inspect track infrastructure

Ultrasonic examination of rail using hand held equipment


Ultrasonic testing of turnouts and special trackwork using hand held equipment


AND TLIS3011A - Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment

Test switch tips using dye penetrant


AND TLIS3011A - Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment

Visual Assessment of Manganese & CV


AND TLIS3011A - Test rail using non-destructive testing






Crossings equipment

Assess VSH Rail Defects TMC 224 TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

AND TLIS3011A Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment

OR Staff certified as competent in the use of the guidelines in TMC 224 by the CME

Assess broken rails for continued traffic

TMC 224 TLIB3100A Visually inspect track infrastructure

AND TLIB3099A Examine track infrastructure


Supervise plain track Grinding

TMC 225 Grinding Supervision

Supervise turnout Grinding

TMC 225 Grinding Supervision AND Turnout grinding

Assess rail conditions and determine remedial measures

TMC 225 Authorised RailCorp Engineer

Remove and install sleepers

TMC 231 TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers

AND TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems

Remove and install sleeper plates, pads and insulators



Rebore and regauge sleepers

TMC 231 TLIB2101A - Install and maintain rail joints


Restore ballast profile after resleepering

TMC 231 TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting

Certify track during or after resleepering


AND TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry

Restore ballast profile either manually or with ballast regulators and stabilisers


Undertake track reconditioning that involves reconstruction of track formation and capping

TMC 241 TLIS3037B - Install and repair rail earthworks

Certify track during or after reconstruction of track formation and capping



Lay ballast from ballast trains or using off-track plant

TMC 241 TLIS3025A - Implement ballast unloading






Remove ballast from sleeper bays or shoulders by manual methods, mechanical excavation with off track plant, ballast sleds, ballast undercutters or ballast cleaners


Load spent ballast wagons


OR TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting

Certify track during or after ballasting



Repair turnout components – including switches, stockrails, crossings and checkrails

TMC 251 TLIB3095A - Check and repair points and crossings

Renew turnout components – including switches, stockrails, crossings and checkrails


Remove and install track plates, pads and insulators



Remove and install turnout bearers



Rebore and regauge bearers



Drill switches and stockrails

TMC 251 OR TLIS3040A Construct concrete or steel points and crossings

TLIB3095A - Check and repair points and crossings

OR TLIS3041A - Construct timber or composite points and crossings

Build turnouts and special trackwork with steel or concrete bearers

TLIS3040A Construct concrete or steel points and crossings

Build turnouts and special trackwork with timber or composite bearers

TLIS3041A - Construct timber or composite points and crossings

Install turnouts and special trackwork

TMC 251 TLIS3045A - Install turnouts

Install and maintain manual points levers







Spike points “out of use” on timber and concrete bearers


Restore ballast profile after work on turnouts


Certify track during or after repair or renewal of turnout components – including switches, stockrails, crossings and checkrails and point levers



Certify track during or after installation of turnouts and special trackwork





Table 2 Technical Competency Requirements for Structures Activities



Locate & identify defects in structures

TMC 301 TLIB2086A Apply awareness of structures fundamentals

OR ES68 Apply Awareness of Structures Fundamentals

Detailed examination of structures

TMC 301 TMC 312 TMC 110

TLIB3098A Examine concrete/masonry structures TLIB3088A Examine steel structures TLIB3087A Examine timber structures

OR ES64 Structures Examination

Mid-cycle examination of structures

TMC 301 TMC 305 TMC 312 TMC 110



Special examination of structures

TMC 301 TMC 312 TMC 110



Structure damage assessment

TLIB3098A Examine concrete/masonry structures TLIB3088A Examine steel structures TLIB3087A Examine timber structures OR ES64 Structures Examination

AND ES67 TMC 305 Engineering Structures Assessment

Specialist testing of steel structures

TMC 301 MEM24001B - Perform basic penetrant testing MEM24003B - Perform basic magnetic particle testing External Courses

Underwater examination of structures

TMC 110 TMC 301 TMC 303

Accredited diver + Structures knowledge

Load rating Structural Engineer

Fatigue assessment Structural Engineer

Maintain structures

- selecting repair actions

TMC 302 TMC 305 TMC 313

TLIB2096A Repair concrete/masonry structures TLIB2081A Repair timber structures TLIB2082A - -Repair steel structures OR IS03 Maintain Bridges & Structures


Maintain structures

- replace/tighten bolts

- clean abutments

- clean weep holes

TMC 300 TMC 110

TLIB2084A - Carry out routine maintenance of structures OR ES70 Carry out Routine Maintenance of Structures






Maintain structures

- replace bearing plates and pads

TMC 300 TMC 302 SPC 301

TLIB2083A - Maintain bridge bearings

OR IS03 Maintain Bridges and Structures AND ES72 Maintain Bridge Bearings

Maintain structures

- concrete repair sub-procedures(Note 1)

- concrete repairs(Note 1)

- masonry repairs(Note 1)

TMC 300 TMC 302 SPC 301

TLIB2096A - Repair concrete/masonry structures OR IS03 Maintain Bridges and Structures AND ES70 Carry Out Routine Maintenance Of Structures AND ES71 Use Chemical Repair Products

Maintain structures

- steel repair sub-procedures

TMC 300 TMC 302

TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures OR IS03 Maintain Bridges and Structures AND ES70 Carry Out Routine Maintenance Of Structures AND ES71 Use Chemical Repair Products

Maintain structures

- timber repair procedures

TMC 300 TMC 302

TLIB2081A - Repair timber structures OR IS03 Maintain Bridges and Structures AND ES70 Carry Out Routine Maintenance Of Structures

Repair steel structures(Note 1)

TMC 302 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

AND TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures

OR Site supervision by a person with TLIB2082A – Repair steel structures

Repair impact damage to steel structures by grinding(Note 2)

TMC 302 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

AND TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures

OR Site supervision by a person with TLIB2082A – Repair steel structures

Repair concrete structures(Note 1)

TMC 302 Certificate III or equivalent(Note 3)

AND TLIB2096A Repair concrete/ masonry structures

OR Site supervision by a person with TLIB2096A – Repair concrete/ masonry structures

Repair masonry structures(Note 1)

TMC 302 Certificate III or equivalent(Note 4)

AND TLIB2096A Repair concrete/ masonry structures

OR Site supervision by a person with TLIB2096A – Repair concrete/ masonry structures

Repair structures using epoxies and grouts

TMC 302 TLIS2036A - Use chemical repair products OR ES71 Use Chemical Repair Products

Patch painting of steel structures

TMC 302 TLIW0034A - Apply protective coating systems to structures OR TBD

Remove and install transoms

TMC 311 TLIS2028A - Install and replace transoms OR ES64 Install and Replace Transoms






Rebore and regauge transoms



OR EQ13 Track Maintenance

Install bearings SPC 301 TLIB2083A - Maintain bridge bearings OR ES72 Maintain Bridge Bearings

Install earthworks protection structures

SPC 301 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install fences and gates TMC 511 TLIS2035A - Install and repair fences and gates OR TBD or assessment checklist

Erect retaining walls TMC 304 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install guard rails TMC 300 TLIB2097A - Install and maintain guard rails OR EQ13 Track Maintenance

Install track baulks TMC 300 TLIS2033A- Install and repair temporary track supports OR ES74 Install and Repair Temporary Track Support (TBD)

Install ballast retention wall

TMC 300 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install ballast logs TMC 300 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install intermediate rail support on ballast walls


Install level crossings TMC 521 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install / repair surface track drainage

TMC 421 TLIS2027A - Install and maintain surface track drainage OR ES75 Install and Maintain Surface Track Drainage (TBD)

Install subsurface drains TMC 421 RIICRC203A - Install sub-soil drainage OR TBD

Install/maintain bridge ends

TMC 300 TLIS3037B- Install and repair rail earthworks OR Site supervision by a qualified civil engineer or a competent person with delegated engineering authority for earthworks supervision Separate competencies for removal, installation and certification of track

Excavate along or TLIS3037B- Install and repair rail earthworks






across track (less than 1.5 metre depth)

OR Site supervision by a qualified civil engineer or a competent person with delegated engineering authority for earthworks supervision

Install/maintain buffer stops


Install overhead wiring structures - single mast

TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Install pipes & culverts TMC 421 TLIS2013B - Install minor structures OR ES69 Install Minor Structures

Certify structure safe for trains after detailed structures examination, underwater examination, monthly broad flange beam examination

TMC 301 TMC 305

TLIB3098A - Examine concrete/masonry structures TLIB3088A - Examine steel structures TLIB3087A - Examine timber structures OR ES64 Structures Examination


Certify structure safe for trains after special examination

TMC 301 TMC 305

TLIB3098A - Examine concrete/masonry structures TLIB3088A - Examine steel structures TLIB3087A - Examine timber structures OR ES64 Structures Examination


Separate certification of track: TLIB3094A B- Check and repair track geometry

Certify structure safe for trains after repair work

TMC 302 TMC 305

TLIB2096A - Repair concrete/masonry structures TLIB2081A - Repair timber structures TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures OR IS03 Maintain Bridges & Structures



Certify structure safe after installation of transoms

TMC 305 TMC 311

TLIS2028A - Install and replace transoms OR ES64 Install and Replace Transoms



Certify structure safe for trains after installation of minor structures









Certify structure safe for trains after installation of temporary track supports

TMC 305 TLIS2033A- Install and repair temporary track supports OR ES74 Install and Repair Temporary Track Support



Notes 1. Refer to Table 4 for details 2. However, minor grinding may be done by non-boilermaker staff under

supervision of the Structures Manager or a site supervisor as defined in TMC 302 - Structures Repair.

3. Certificate III in Carpentry, Concreting, Civil Construction or equivalent 4. Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying, Concreting, Civil Construction or

equivalent



Table 3 - Track Competency - Activity Matrix

If you have You CAN You need to show you can You CAN'T Comments

TLIB2085A - Apply track fundamentals

1. Identify - track and structures terminology - track components - track tools and equipment

− Understand basic track terminology − Identify common track components, tools and

equipment − Measure and record gauge, line, alignment, super,

track centres, rail dimensions and gaps and rail temperature

−

2. Undertake basic track measurement

TLIS3039A - Measure and mark track for resurfacing

1. Mark resurfacing ramp in/ramp out points − Plan and organise work requirements − Select and use equipment and tools − Identify obstruction to resurfacing − Provide protection of obstructions − Identify resurfacing points − Measure geometry − Calculate machine offsets − Complete documentation

− 2. Mark/protect obstructions 3. Measure and record track geometry 4. Determine and mark machine offsets

TLIB2091A - Measure and record track geometry

1. Measure geometry, including - top, surface - line, alignment - twist, superelevation - gauge - track centres, lateral or vertical clearances

− Select and use equipment and tools − Take accurate measurements − Complete documentation

−

2. Record results

TLIS3026B - Implement track maintenance and construction

1. Plan maintenance /construction work 2. Implement maintenance activities of a team at a

worksite 3. Deal with maintenance and construction

problems affecting track integrity at the worksite

− Understand impact of defects on track integrity − Identify and use appropriate range of track repair

and construction techniques − Select appropriate tools, equipment and

competencies − Monitor work performance for technical and

performance issues − Implement contingency plans for unexpected

events during work activities

−

TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers

1. Remove and install sleepers and turnout bearers manually or with mechanical handling / lifting equipment

− Plan and organise work requirements − Select and use equipment and tools − Remove and replace sleepers safely, to the

correct spacing and skew − Install sleeper plates , pads and insulators

correctly − Correct gauge − Pack sleepers correctly − Complete relevant records and documentation

− You also need TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems

2. Install sleeper plates, pads and insulators 3. Pack sleepers and bearers 4. Rebore and regauge sleepers and bearers





TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems

1. Install, remove and maintain sleeper fastenings and anchors including - Dogspikes and lockspikes - Screwspikes - Dogscrew and lockscrews - Anchors - Resilient fastenings - special fastenings in points and crossings

− identify defects and appropriate repair methods − Select and use equipment and tools − install fastening systems

TLIS2035A - Install and repair fences and gates

1. Install fence posts − Understand fence construction materials and techniques

− Plan and organise work requirements − Select and prepare suitable materials − Clear and excavate the site appropriately − Concrete and compact poles − String and tension fencing wire − Remove and replace defective components − Maintain workplace records

2. Install fencing including - Stockproof - Urban - Manproof

3. Install gates 4. Repair fences and gates

TLIW3035A - Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

1. 1. Cut rail using Oxy/LPG − Plan and organise work requirements − Select and use equipment and tools − Identify Oxy-LPG heating and cutting equipment

set-up and operating techniques

− You CAN'T trim rail ends prior to welding

− You CAN’T cut structural steel

2. 2. Cut scrap material

TLIS2044A Carry out rail installation

3. Load and unload rails − Identify visible rail defects − Measure rail weight/dimensions − Load and unload rails − Cut rails to required length using an appropriate

methods − Drill rail ends or prepare for welding − Install rail joints − Crow rails to the correct curvature − Unfasten and remove rail using appropriate

equipment or manual methods including mechanical handling / lifting equipment, track machines

− Lay new rail using appropriate equipment or manual methods including mechanical handling / lifting equipment, track machines

− Install rail fastenings − Install/restore temporary rail bonds or other track

circuit connections − Complete relevant records and documentation

− You CAN'T Adjust rail stress − You CAN'T Install/restore

rail bonds or other track circuit connections on rail lengths longer than 6m

− You CAN'T Load and unload rail trains or use the Robel Rail Train

− Additional module of competency required to Load and unload rail trains or use the Robel Rail Train

− Must be trained by a Signal Engineer to use rail bonds

4. Remove and install rail

5. Prepare rail ends for welding 6. Install rail joints. This includes

- cutting rail - crowing rail ends - boring bolt holes

7. Install / restore rail fastenings

8. Use rail bonds





TLIB2121A - Maintain rail joints

1. Repair rail joints. This includes: - correcting anchor pattern - pulling joint apart - identifying and replacing worn or broken

fishplates, bolts and insulation - adjusting alignment at joints

− Identify rail defects in a joint − Measure and repair rail − Refasten and adjust the fit of rail components at a

joint (line, profile match, gauge face alignment, curvature

− Use hand tools including impact wrench, grinder, tension friction rail saw, velocity rail punch, and wrench, fastening equipment, cutting and boring equipment, rail tensors

− Cut rails to required length using an appropriate methods

− Drill rail ends or prepare for welding − Install rail joints − Crow rails to the correct curvature

− You CAN'T Install sleepers − You CAN'T Adjust rail stress

− You also need TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems

2. Install rail joints. This includes - cutting rail - crowing rail ends - boring bolt holes - assembling joint

TLIB2097A - Install and maintain guard rails

1. Fabricate/Assemble guard rails on bridges, level crossings and in open track

− Identify defects and variations from allowable tolerances

− Determine work requirements − Fabricate/Assemble guard rails in accordance with

specifications − Remove and replace guard / check rails − use tools and equipment including mechanical

lifting and handling devices, hand tools, small plant

− Complete relevant records and documentation

2. Remove and install guard rails


1. Install and remove rail lubricators − Plan and organise work requirements − Select and use required tools, equipment and

materials − Install lubrication equipment − Fit and operate rail lubrication equipment − Check and service rail lubrication equipment − Complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T Install or maintain Wheel Squeal applicators

− To Install or repair Wheel Squeal Applicators you also need additional training in installing and maintaining Wheel Squeal applicators

2. Maintain lubricators - cleaning and adjustment - replacing components - adding lubricant - checking operation

3. Check Rail Lubricators prior to operation of rail flaw detection vehicles





TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting

1. Remove ballast including: - Manual excavation in sleeper bays - Manual or mechanical removal of shoulder

ballast - Mechanical excavation with FEL, ballast sled,

ballast undercutters, ballast cleaners

− Plan and organise work requirements − Identify obstacles in work area and arrange

removal or protection − Select suitable ballast for job requirements − Plan ballast unloading operations − Establish appropriate site communications for

ballast train operations − Unload ballast from Ballast wagons safely (both

night and day) − Select and use appropriate methods and

equipment for restoring ballast profile − Restore ballast profile to standard

− You CAN'T operate on or off track plant unless you also have appropriate competencies

− You CAN'T unload ballast from Ballast trains or operate a ballast plough van

− Additional module of competency required to unload ballast from ballast trains and operate ballast plough vans

2. Load spent ballast wagons

3. Lay ballast from: - Ballast wagons and hoppers - Front end loaders - Road trucks

4. Restore ballast profile including: - Manual boxing up to correct deficiencies - Ballast ploughs, ballast regulators

TLIS3025A - Implement ballast unloading

1. Plan ballast unloading - Identify and protect or remove obstacles in

work area - Determine ballast quantities

− Manage/conduct the loading and unloading of ballast from ballast wagons, stockpile, regulators and ballast cleaners

− Identify infrastructure to be protected 2. Unload ballast from

- Ballast trains - Front end loaders etc.

3. Distribute ballast to allow safe operation of trains 4. Remove ballast from sensitive infrastructure to

ensure safe operation of trains

TLIS2033A- Install and repair temporary track supports

1. Install track baulks − Plan and organise work requirements − Prepare foundations − Identify and prepare components − Install temporary support using appropriate

methods − Adjust Level and alignment of running surface − Adjust temporary support to ensure full bearing

achieved − Inspect and monitor structure − Complete appropriate documentation

2. Prepare, fabricate and install temporary support, including: - pig sties (max height 1.8m base to bottom of

sleeper) 3. Monitor temporary support





TLIB3102A - Adjust rail 1. Undertake rail adjustment including - Conversion of jointed track to CWR - Adjustment of existing CWR - Adjustment of existing jointed track - Measurement of adjustment of jointed track - Measurement of adjustment of CWR by "cut

and adjust" method - Repair of rail defects by "Rail in Rail out"

method - Installation/resetting of Creep Control Marks in

CWR track - Visual examination and adjustment check

(punch mark check)of welds - Checking adjustment at misalignments

− Understand basic rail adjustment theory and critical aspects of rail stress

− Establish appropriate adjustment length − Understand temperature and alignment limitations

on adjustment − Measure and calculate adjustment condition − Use rail adjustment procedures for adjustment in

Elastic and non elastic fastenings, Concrete and timber track, Plain track, joints and at fixed points

− Use "rail in rail out" method appropriately and correctly

− Restore anchors to correct pattern in plain track, joints and at fixed points

− Establish anchor points and destress rail − adjust rail length using appropriate method to

achieve desired rail stress − Restore fastenings using appropriate methods − Install and reset Creep control Marks in CWR

track − Complete documentation and record keeping

requirements

− You CAN'T Measure adjustment of CWR by Welded Track Stability measurement and analysis

− You CAN'T Carry out Welding operations

− You CAN'T Certify welding operations

− You CAN'T Certify the track section safe for operation of trains

− Activities associated with adjustment that can only be certified by a person with TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry include sleeper fastenings, sleeper condition, spacing & skew, safety clearances, geometry

2. Certify that rail adjustment has been undertaken correctly


1. Prepare rail for welding − select and use tools, equipment and materials − select and appropriately use protective clothing − cut and line up rail for welding − carry out aluminothermic welding process − grind rail to specification after welding − restore track geometry − complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T Weld using a process for which you have not been trained or certified competent


− You CAN'T Undertake Rail adjustment other than the “Rail in Rail out” process

− Separate certification is required for each welding process

− Activities associated with welding that can only be certified by a person with TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry include sleeper fastenings, sleeper condition, spacing & skew, safety clearances, geometry

2. Carry out the aluminothermic welding processes for which you are licenced

3. Use the “Rail in Rail out” process to insert closures

4. Correct rail and track geometry at the weld 5. Certify that the weld has been installed correctly

TLIW2012A - Grind rails 1. Undertake rail grinding of - New welds - Weld repairs - Surface defects

− select and use tools, equipment and materials − select and appropriately use protective clothing − grind rail to specification − check rail for acceptance after work using

measuring tools





TLIW0036A - Apply electric welding process to rail

1. Carry out Wire Feed Welding on: - Crossings - Wingrails - Plain track

− Identify Weld requirements from specifications and/or drawings.

− Correctly prepare material using appropriate tools and techniques including preheating, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps, etc.

− Assembled/align materials − Identify welding machine settings accessories and

consumables − Assemble and set up welding equipment. − Select and use appropriate distortion prevention

measures − Select and use appropriate measures to rectify

distortion − Carry out welding operation − Clean joints − Remove defects with minimum loss of sound

metal using correct and appropriate techniques and tools, including oxyacetylene, air arc equipment, grinders.

− Visually inspect weld joints − Complete weld records

− You CAN'T undertake weld repairs of MANGANESE crossings unless you have been given additional training


− Repairs to MANGANESE crossings can only be done using the "Robotic Welder"

− Activities associated with welding that can only be certified by a person with TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry include sleeper fastenings, sleeper condition, spacing & skew, safety clearances, geometry

2. Use non-destructive test methods (dye penetrant or mag particle testing) to check repair area for defects

3. Certify that the weld has been installed correctly

TLIS2027A - Install and maintain surface track drainage

1. Clean, repair and construct surface drainage including: - Open Cess - Top - Side

− Identify hazards and defects − Have basic mechanical knowledge relevant to

routine rail earthworks − Understand drainage requirements of various

types of earthworks − Understand causes of defects such as erosion

and water scouring − Determine work requirements − Identify drainage systems − Select tools, equipment and materials





TLIS3037B- Install and repair rail earthworks

4. Certify that the weld has been installed correctly − Identify hazards and defects − Have basic mechanical knowledge relevant to

routine rail earthworks − Understand drainage requirements of various

types of earthworks − Understand causes of defects such as erosion

and water scouring − Determine work requirements − Identify drainage systems − Select tools, equipment and materials. Plant may

include front end loaders, back hoes, trench diggers, road trucks, hand tools and small plant

− Select stabilisation materials including soils and gravel, geo textile materials

− Install drainage system and materials − Undertake grading and/or compaction − Use suitable materials and methods to establish

track formation and capping − Construct suitable protection structures − Complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T Reconstruct embankments or cuttings without an approved design

− You CAN'T Undertake work on track formation without an approved design

− You CAN'T Construct subsoil drainage and trenching without an approved design

− This competency covers minor works in maintenance and renewals. Major embankment and cutting renewal and construction is not covered.

2. Undertake trenching below track 3. Clean, repair and construct subsurface drainage

including: - Rubble drains - Pipe & Sump drains 4. Construct track formation and capping

5. Establish and maintain minor trackside Earthworks

6. Load spent ballast wagons


1. Undertake Visual Track Patrol by: - Walking - Engine - Hi-rail vehicle (Day & Night) - Patrol includes inspection of track,

earthworks, drainage, signage, right of way & fencing for major defects that may derail the next train

− Identify different types of defects − Understand how defects deteriorate under

differing operating conditions − Establish seriousness of defects − Apply Base Operating Limits − Take appropriate action for serious defects − Record and report inspection results − Use basic tools and equipment − Use measuring equipment

− You CAN'T Undertake detailed examination of track condition

− You CAN'T Vary Base Operating conditions

2. Undertake Mechanised Track Patrol as an Engine Patrol

3. Undertake Front of Train Examinations 4. Undertake patrol of track in abnormal weather

conditions (Wet weather and Heat Patrol) 5. Undertake patrol of track in Winter and Summer

to identify seasonal hazards 6. Undertake Special Inspection/ Monitoring of

Sharp Curves prior to Summer 7. Visual examination and adjustment check of rail

welds (punch mark check) 8. Identify , record and report defects 9. Assess and protect major defects that may derail

the next train






1. Undertake detailed examination of: - Track Structure including

Rail, rail joints, lubrication and fastenings Sleepers and sleeper fastenings Ballast Drainage

- Turnouts & special trackwork - Clearance to structures and other tracks - Earthworks - Signage - Right of Way & Fencing - Level Crossings

− Plan, prioritise and organise work requirements − Select and use appropriate track examination

equipment − Identify different types of defects − Understand track deterioration rates under

differing operating conditions − Establish seriousness of defects − Read and analyse Track Recording graphs − Apply Base Operating Limits − Assess application of BOS to track defects − Measure, calculate and record data accurately − Analyse data and prioritise identified defects − Take appropriate action to repair or protect

defects

− You CAN'T Undertake Mechanised Track Patrol Detail Review unless you have an additional Module of competency to undertake analysis of track condition using Mechanised Track Patrol (Detail Review)

− You CAN'T Undertake Detailed examination of Swing Nose Crossings

− You CAN'T Vary Base Operating conditions

− You also need TLIB3100A Visually inspect track infrastructure

− You need an additional Module of competency to undertake analysis of track condition using Mechanised Track Patrol (Detail Review)

− You need an additional module of competency to undertake Swingnose crossing inspections

2. Undertake Welded Track Stability Analysis using Manual analysis techniques

3. Undertake Post Irregularity examination of items in (1) above

4. Measure and record track parameters 5. Assess condition 6. Assess security of Broken rails for continued

operation of trains

7. Certify plain track and special trackwork safe for operation of trains as a result of track examination (not patrol)





TLIB3094B - Check and repair track geometry

1. Lift and line plain track to restore geometry to correct top line, alignment and superelevation by manual methods or tampers

− Identify track geometry defects − Determine work requirements and work methods − Select and use appropriate lifting and lining

methods and equipment to correct geometry defects

− Use appropriate measurement methods to assess and correct geometry defects.

− Identify defects in track structure (sleeper condition, spacing, fastening condition, rail joint condition, ballast profile and packing) affecting safe operation

− Identify structure and track centre clearance defects affecting safe operation

− Identify defects in earthworks affecting safe operation

− Assess defects against Base Operating standards and apply appropriate restrictions

− Use basic hand tools and small plant − Understand track stability and the requirements

for Work in Summer months

− You CAN'T lift crippled welds with a Weld Straightener.

− You CAN'T Certify track after repair or installation of turnouts

− You CAN'T Certify track after resurfacing ‘vulnerable turnouts”

− You CAN'T Certify that welds have been undertaken correctly

− You CAN'T Certify that rail adjustment has been undertaken correctly

− NOTE: You CAN certify the condition of the track after welding and adjustment (sleepers restored, fastenings, geometry etc

− Does not include the activity itself but certification afterwards regarding any effect on track

− This is the principal competency for certification of track after work that may affect the running lines.

− It includes the requirement to verify that other competent staff have certified their component of the task (e.g. welding)

− You need an additional module of competency to lift crippled welds using a Weld Straightener

− You also need TLIB9509A Check and repair points and crossings to certify track after work on turnouts

− To Certify track you must also be competent in the activities you are certifying − eg to certify track after

rerailing you need TLIS2032A - Install rail as well as TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry

− You need TLIB9509A - Check and repair points and crossings to certify track after resurfacing work at a “vulnerable turnout” site

− A “Vulnerable” turnout is generally in poor condition and resurfacing the turnout may affect switch and crossing geometry and component fit. It is defined in TMC 211.

2. Lift and line turnouts and special trackwork to restore geometry to correct top line, alignment and superelevation by manual methods or tampers

3. Undertake the following work - Make changes to track geometry affecting

clearances, overhead wiring, station platforms, track adjustment

- Maintain Track at Train Inspection Sites - Resurface sharp curves in Winter

4. Undertake Track stability works including - Defensive Measures for Summer Track

Stability including Centre line marking of curves, Heat Speeds

- Maintenance practices in Summer - Repair Misalignments (except track

adjustment component) 5. Install Permanent Speed Signs 6. Impose and remove Temporary Speeds 7. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after

work on plain track. This includes - Resurfacing (machine or manual) - Ballasting or restoring ballast profile

8. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after work on turnouts and special trackwork (except “Vulnerable Turnouts”. This includes

- Resurfacing (machine or manual) - Ballasting or restoring ballast profile

9. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after work on track. This includes

- Resleepering, respiking or respacing - Installing or repairing rail and rail joints - Trackwork associated with welding or

adjusting (sleepers restored, fastenings, geometry etc)

- Earthworks (trenching, benching, boring or excavation)

- Erection of any structure adjacent to or over the track (safe clearances)






1. Undertake maintenance and repairs on special trackwork including: - Turnouts, Diamonds, Slips, Catchpoints,

Expansion switches - Repairs include:

- Identifying defects - Adjusting components to achieve tolerances - Replacing bolts, fastenings, plates, bearers,

switches, crossings, stockrails, checkrails, Manual Points Levers

- Drilling switches and stockrails - Spiking points “out of use” on timber and

concrete bearers

− Understand special maintenance requirements in turnouts

− Identify special trackwork defects − Determine work requirements and work methods − Select and use appropriate methods and

equipment to correct defects − Use appropriate measurement methods to assess

and correct defects. − Lubricate and adjust existing components − Remove and replace defective components − Adjust maintain, remove and install Manual Points

Levers − Carry out functional checks after work has been

completed − Measure and compare completed work to

Construction or Maintenance acceptance limits − Identify defects in special trackwork affecting safe

operation − Assess defects against Base Operating standards

and apply appropriate restrictions − Complete relevant documentation accurately

− You CAN'T Certify that welds have been undertaken correctly

− You CAN'T Certify that rail adjustment has been undertaken correctly

− NOTE: You can certify the condition of the special trackwork after welding and adjustment (bearers restored, fastenings, geometry etc

− You CAN'T Certify the following aspects of track − General track geometry − Earthworks (trenching,

benching, boring or excavation) in the immediate vicinity of the track

− Erection of any structure adjacent to or over the track (safe clearances)

− This is an ADD-ON to TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry.

− It is expected that you will become competent in TLIB3094A - Check and repair track geometry before you reach this competency.

− You also need TLIB3094A Check and repair track geometry to certify track after work on or examination of turnouts

− To certify track you must also be competent in the activities you are certifying 2. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after

work on turnouts and other special trackwork. This includes - Adjusting switch and crossing clearances - Replacing bearers, respiking or respacing - Replacing special trackwork components (not

welding or adjustment) 3. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after

resurfacing of “Vulnerable Turnouts”

4. Certify the track safe for operation of trains after. Installing turnouts and other special trackwork

TLIW3013A - Grind switches and crossings

1. Undertake rail grinding of - Weld repairs in crossings - Surface defects in switches, crossings and

stockrails - Crossing noses following installation /

maintenance

− Understand grinding methods − Understand issues relating to profiles in crossings

switches and stockrails − select and use tools, equipment and materials − select and appropriately use protective clothing − grind switches crossings and stockrails to

specification − check switches, crossings and stockrails for

acceptance after work using measuring tools

2. Apply crossing profiles





TLIS3040A - Construct concrete or steel points and crossings

1. Layout and assemble special trackwork with concrete or steel bearers including: - Turnouts, Diamonds, Slips, Catchpoints,

Expansion switches - Drill switches and stockrails

− Understand features and principles of operation of points and crossings

− Plan and organise work requirements − Determine work requirements and resources

required − Select and prepare assembly site − Assemble special trackwork according to design

specification − Check assembly for compliance to design − Complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T install special trackwork

2. Prepare special trackwork for transport

TLIS3041A - Construct timber or composite points and crossings

1. Layout and assemble special trackwork with timber or composite bearers including: - Turnouts, Diamonds, Slips, Catchpoints,

Expansion switches - Drill switches and stockrails



required − Select and prepare assembly site − Measure and select appropriate bearers − Assemble special trackwork according to design

specification − Check assembly for compliance to design − Complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T install special trackwork

2. Prepare special trackwork for transport

TLIS3045A - Install turnouts

1. Install special trackwork including: - Turnouts, Diamonds, Slips, Catchpoints,

Expansion switches



required − Remove existing track and other obstacles − Install new points and crossings according to

design. − Install Manual points levers − Restore track ballast and geometry − Check track geometry and operational aspects for

compliance to standards − Complete relevant documentation

− You CAN'T Certify track after installation of turnouts

The following competencies are required to certify track after installation of turnouts: − TLIB3095A - Check and repair

points and crossings for − bearer condition spacing, − fastening condition and fit, − steelwork condition, fit and

geometry, − switch and crossing clearances

− TLIB3094B - Check and repair track geometry for − General Geometry − Earthworks (trenching, benching,

boring or excavation) − Erection of any structure adjacent

to or over the track (safe clearances)





TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

1. Perform ultrasonic testing on - Plain rail and field welds (aluminothermic and

wirefeed)

− Understand the principles of ultrasonic testing − Understand ultrasonic probes, beam, their

characteristics and screen display − Understand Beam angles and probes required to

locate various defect types. − Identify, clean and prepare inspection areas for

testing using appropriate procedures and materials.

− Visually assess inspection areas and identify and classify obvious discontinuities

− Identify types of rail defects − Select probes to use to locate each type of defect − Check and maintain ultrasonic testing equipment − Calibrate ultrasonic testing equipment − Set up probes for each type of test − Test with appropriate probes for each type of

defect − Understand screen indications − Locate, measure and assess defect size for all

defect types − Use Sizing definitions − Carry out additional – visual and geometry

assessments for field welds − Locate and size Bolt hole defects − Apply special testing requirements for Squat

defects and Engine Burn defects − Apply special testing requirements for Wire feed

repair welds in plain track − Report test results − Identify hazards associated with ultrasonic testing

− You CAN'T Perform ultrasonic testing on non rail applications (eg structural steel)

− You CAN'T Use ultrasonic testing equipment on which you have not been assessed as competent

− You CAN'T Perform dye penetrant or magnetic particle testing

− You CAN'T Perform ultrasonic testing on turnouts and special trackwork

− You CAN'T assess VSH Rail Defects

− You CAN'T undertake Visual Assessment of Manganese & CV Crossings

− You CAN'T Perform ultrasonic testing on flashbutt welds without specific training

2. Test alignment of field welds 3. Visual examination and adjustment check (punch

mark check) of field welds 4. Measure, record and assess geometry of weld

repairs (aluminothermic and wirefeed) 5. Interpret, classify and report the results of

ultrasonic tests 6. Accept or reject welds and weld repairs

(aluminothermic and wirefeed)





TLIS3011A - Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment

1. Perform Ultrasonic testing using hand held equipment on turnouts and special trackwork

− Understand Ultrasonic testing requirements for turnouts and special trackwork

− Check turnouts for observable faults − Apply special inspection requirements for Alloy

hardened crossings − Carry out Dye penetrant testing of switch blades − Carry out Magnetic particle testing − Apply special testing requirements for VSH

defects and crossing nose laminations − Apply special testing requirements for Wire feed

repair welds in crossings − Apply special testing requirements for rail closures − Report test results

− You CAN'T Perform ultrasonic testing on non rail applications (e.g. structural steel)

− You CAN'T Use ultrasonic testing equipment on which you have not been assessed as competent

− You also need TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

2. Perform dye penetrant testing on plain rail and Turnouts and special trackwork

3. Perform magnetic particle testing on plain rail and Turnouts and special trackwork

4. Interpret, classify and report the results of ultrasonic, dye penetrant and magnetic particle tests

5. Undertake Assessment of VSH Rail Defects 6. Undertake Visual Assessment of Manganese &

CV Crossings


1. Travel machines from stabling point to worksite, including:

− Tampers − Regulators − DTS

− Drive the equipment − Safely stable the equipment − Understand requirements for track occupancy

authority − Perform pre and post operational checks

− You CAN’T undertake Safeworking responsibilities

TLIW3027A - Operate minor track equipment

1. Place equipment on and off track − Operate the equipment to perform its function − Safely move the equipment on and off track − Understand requirements for track occupancy

authority − Perform pre and post operational checks

− You CAN’T undertake Safeworking responsibilities 2. Operate equipment on track, including:

− dog pullers − spike drivers − ballast scarifiers − multi-spindle borers − small sleeper spacers − dog screw setters/drivers − power track jacks − various fastening applicators − joint lifters − rail-mounted compressor

TLIW2032A Identify the principles of tamping machine operations

1. Identify - components and work stations of tamping

machines - basic functions of the tamping machine - hazards and risks associated with tamping

machine operations

- Understand basic track terminology - Ballast profile standards - Apply appropriate numeric functions when using a

tamping machine - Knowledge of risks to rail infrastructure from

tamping

− You CAN’T operate a tamping machine without a licence for that machine





TLIW2029A - Identify the principles of ballast regulator operations

1. Identify - components and work stations of regulators - basic functions of the regulators - hazards and risks associated with regulator

operations

- Understand basic track terminology - Ballast profile standards - Functions of ballast - Apply appropriate numeric functions when using a

regulator - Knowledge of risks to rail infrastructure from

regulating ballast

− You CAN’T operate a regulator without a licence for that machine

TLIW2030A Identify the principles of dynamic track stabiliser operations

1. Identify - components and work stations of DTS - basic functions of the DTS - hazards and risks associated with DTS

operations

- Understand basic track terminology - Ballast profile standards - Apply appropriate numeric functions when using a

DTS - Knowledge of risks to rail infrastructure from DTS

operations

− You CAN’T operate a DTS without a licence for that machine



Table 4 - Structures Competency - Activity Matrix

If you have You CAN You need to show you can You CAN’T Comments

TLIB2086A - Apply awareness of structures fundamentals

1. Identify - types of bridges and structures - structures components - structures terminology and conventions - defect categories

− Understand Structures terms and conventions − Understand Fundamentals of structure types − Identify common structures components − Identify structures defects − Select equipment used for basic structures

inspection 2. Locate structures defects

TLIS3029B - Implement structures maintenance and installation of minor structures

1. Plan maintenance /construction work − Understand impact of defects on structure and track integrity

− Identify and use appropriate range of tstructures repair and construction techniques

− Select appropriate tools, equipment and competencies

− Monitor work performance for technical and performance issues

− Implement contingency plans for unexpected events during work activities

− Complete relevant documentation

2. Implement maintenance activities of a team at a worksite

3. Deal with maintenance and construction problems affecting structure integrity at the worksite

TLIB2084A - Carry out routine maintenance of structures

1. Undertake routine maintenance on structures including - clearing debris - clearing vegetation - clearing drainage - cleaning weepholes

− Select and use required tools and equipment − Routine maintenance methods and techniques − Identify defects and remedies − Complete relevant documentation

TLIB2083A - Maintain bridge bearings

2. Undertake maintenance of bridge bearings including - cleaning housings - clearing vegetation - tightening bolts - removing corrosion - resetting - oiling and/or greasing

− Functions of different types of bridge bearings − Routine maintenance methods and technique − Select and use relevant tools and equipment − Identify minor defects − Complete relevant documentation

TLIS2036A - Use chemical repair products

1. Use epoxies and grouts for repair of structures and their components

− Plan and organise work requirements − Identify scope of work − Clean and prepare components and surfaces − Mix chemical repair product − Apply chemical product − Clean excess repair product − Stabilise and support repair until cured − Complete relevant documentation

2. Repair bearing pad




TLIB2096A - Repair concrete/masonry structures


− Identify defects in structures and their components − Determine work requirements and work methods − Select and use appropriate methods and

equipment to repair or replace defective components

− Mix and place chemical repair products − Clean and prepare structure/component surfaces − Remove and replace defective components − Use explosive power tools − Carry out functional checks after work has been

completed − Identify defects affecting safe operation − Assess defects against defect limit standards and

apply appropriate restrictions − Complete relevant documentation accurately

− You CAN’T determine appropriate repair methods

− You CAN’T use concrete saw

− You CAN’T carry out the following concrete repairs:

- Epoxy injection - Drilling and plugging - Stitching - Adding reinforcement to

repair cracks - Sprayed concrete

− You CAN’T carry out the following masonry repairs: - Miscellaneous repairs:

damage by salt water and marine organisms

− To determine appropriate repair methods you need Assess Structures

− To use concrete saw you need Certificate III in Carpentry, Concreting, Civil Construction or equivalent

− To carry out the concrete repairs in the ‘You CAN’T’ column you need Certificate III in Carpentry, Concreting, Civil Construction or equivalent

− To carry out the masonry repairs in the ‘You CAN’T’ column you need Certificate III in Bricklaying/ Blocklaying, Concreting, Civil Construction or equivalent

2. Carry out the following concrete repairs on underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, culverts, tunnels, retaining walls, platforms, OHW structures, signal gantries (Sub-procedures) as detailed in the Structures Repair Manual:

- Removing damaged concrete (except saw cutting) - Removing concrete at joints (except saw cutting) - Cleaning concrete substrate for patch repairs and

re-casting - Cleaning concrete surface for overlays - Cleaning reinforcement (using power tool

cleaning) - Adding reinforcement - Applying bonding coat to concrete - Coating reinforcement - Formwork for re-casting concrete - Curing - Surface preparation for external coatings

3. Carry out the following concrete repairs as detailed in the Structures Repair Manual:

- Grouting - Routing and sealing - Surface treatments - Flexible sealants for live cracks (except using

crack cutter & concrete saw) - Patch repairs - Recasting with concrete - Replacing bearing pads - Repairs for corrosion - Protective coatings

4. Carry out the following masonry repairs as detailed in the Structures Repair Manual:

- Repairs of cracks - Fretting - Impact damage - Corrosion of embedded iron or steel - Miscellaneous repairs: minor displacement of

masonry and damage by sulphate attack




TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures




− Clean and prepare structure/component surfaces − Remove and replace defective components − Use explosive power tools − Carry out functional checks after work has been




− You CAN’T use oxy-fuel cutting equipment on steel structures

− You CAN’T carry out the following steel repairs:

- Repair corroded flanges and webs of I girders

- Repair stiffeners, bracing connections and bearings

- Repair fatigue damage - Repair impact damage - Repair stepways and

footways structures - Replace members or

elements of riveted members

− You CAN’T weld steel structures

− To determine appropriate repair methods you need Assess Structures

− To use oxy-fuel cutting equipment and to weld steel structures you need Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

− To carry out the steel repairs in the ‘You CAN’T’ column you need Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade

2. Carry out the following steel repairs on underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, culverts, tunnels, retaining walls, platforms, OHW structures, signal gantries (Sub-procedures) as detailed in the Structures Repair Manual:

- Arresting corrosion - Removing rivets and replacing with bolts (except

oxy-fuel cutting) - Patch painting (including surface preparation) - Filling voids (using power tool cleaning) - Sealing interfaces

3. Assist boilermaker with steel repairs

TLIB2081A - Repair timber structures

1. Carry out timber repairs on underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, culverts, retaining walls, platforms:



− Clean and prepare structure/component surfaces − Remove and replace defective components − Carry out functional checks after work has been




2. Measure, prepare and cut replacement components

3. Treat timber surfaces

4. Tighten connections between components

TLIW0034A - Apply protective coating systems to structures

1. Carry out patch paint repairs to steel structures − Plan and prepare work − Select appropriate paint for the job − Prepare the surface using hand and power tools − Apply paint − Clean equipment

− You CAN’T do abrasive blast cleaning

− You CAN’T paint large areas of steel structures




TLIS2028A - Install and replace transoms

1. Remove and install bridge transoms manually or with mechanical handling / lifting equipment

− Plan and organise work requirements − Select and use equipment and tools − Remove and replace transoms safely − Fit transoms correctly, including thicknessing and

notching of transoms − Install zinc strips and bolts correctly − Install transom packers correctly − Complete relevant records and documentation

TLIS2013 A B - Install minor structures

1. Install/remove: - ballast retention walls - ballast logs - intermediate rail support on ballast walls - level crossings - buffer stops

- pipes and culverts - OHWS (single mast) - retaining walls - earthworks protection structures

− Plan and organise work requirements − Prepare foundations including excavation − Identify and prepare components − Install structure using appropriate methods − Check against specified requirements − Adjust structure as required − Inspect and monitor structure − Complete appropriate documentation

− Non-track bearing structures only

TLIB3098A - Examine concrete/masonry structures

1. Undertake detailed examination of: - underbridges - overbridges - footbridges - tunnels - platforms - retaining walls

- noise barriers - service crossings - buffer stops - track slabs

− Plan, prioritise and organise work requirements − Select and use appropriate structures examination

equipment − Use measuring equipment − Identify different types of defects − Identify structurally critical members − Understand structure component deterioration

rates under differing operating conditions − Establish seriousness of defects − Apply Defect Limits Standards to structure defects − Measure and record defects accurately − Take appropriate action for serious defects − Report examination results

− You CAN’T Undertake engineering assessment of defects and their impact on the rating of the structure

2. Undertake post irregularity examination of items in (1) above

3. Identify, measure, record and report defects 4. Assess condition


A



TLIB3088A - Examine steel structures

1. Undertake detailed examination of: - underbridges - overbridges - footbridges - overhead wiring structures & signal gantries - platforms and retaining walls

- noise barriers - service crossings - buffer stops - lighting towers and water towers - turntables - elevated roads





dditional competencies required for specialist testing: − Magnetic particle testing − Dye penetrant testing



TLIB3087A - Examine timber structures

1. Undertake detailed examination of: - underbridges - overbridges - footbridges - culverts - platforms - retaining walls

- buffer stops - elevated roads/pits







(TBD) Assess Structures 1. Assess defects − Plan, prioritise and organise work requirements − Use appropriate measuring equipment − Identify different types of defects − Identify structurally critical members − Understand structure component deterioration

rates under differing operating conditions − Assess the seriousness of defects − Apply Defect Limits Standards to structure defects − Take appropriate action for serious defects − Report assessment results − Allocate repair priorities in accordance with Defect

Limits Standards − Select appropriate repair method in accordance

with standard repair procedures

− You CAN’T determine the load rating of a structure

− You CAN’T carry out fatigue assessment of a structure

− You CAN’T design a repair method

− For certification of structures, you also need the competency relevant to the activity being certified.

2. Certify structure safe for traffic after: - detailed structures examination - special examination of structures - repair work - installation of transoms - installation of minor structures - installation of temporary supports

3. Determine repair priorities 4. Determine appropriate repair methods



Chapter 4 Learning pathways Competency development for staff working on RailCorp civil infrastructure generally follows a progression of skills development from lower level competencies to higher level. Since this progression involves the attainment of a set of core competencies at each level, these core competencies generally form the prerequisite requirements for achieving competencies at a higher level.

Listed in Table 5 below are pre-requisite competencies for specific training course attendance

Competency addressed at training course

Pre-requisites for Training Course


TLIB2085A - Apply track fundamentals TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting



TLIB3094B - Check and repair track geometry









TLIB2085A - Apply track fundamentals TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

TLIB3102A - Adjust rail TLIB2085A - Apply track fundamentals TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting

TLIB2096A - Repair concrete/masonry structures TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures TLIB2081A - Repair timber structures

TLIB2086A - Apply awareness of structures fundamentals TLIB2084A - Carry out routine maintenance of structures

TLIB3098A - Examine concrete/masonry structures

TLIB2096A - Repair concrete/masonry structures



Competency addressed at training course

Pre-requisites for Training Course

TLIB3088A - Examine steel structures

TLIB2082A - Repair steel structures

TLIB3087A - Examine timber structures

TLIB2081A - Repair timber structures

Table 5 – Training courses and pre-requisite competencies

Training courses developed for training of higher level competencies do not include lessons in the basics of track maintenance and construction. Evidence of the basics of track maintenance and construction knowledge is an essential requirement for satisfactory completion of higher level courses.

Infrastructure workers gain the basic knowledge required by attainment of the competencies which includes attendance at training courses and on-job competency acquisition and assessment. Others, particularly professional engineering personnel, may gain the basic knowledge by attendance at the training courses only, since they are not expected to utilise the skills taught in the lower level competencies.

For the higher level competencies, all persons wishing to use the higher level competencies must complete the entire process of Training Course and on-job assessment in that competency.

Statements of attainment of competencies from registered training organisations external to RailCorp L&D are accepted as evidence of satisfactory attainment of the following basic pre-requisite competencies for attendance at the courses nominated in Table 5;

• TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers • TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems • TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation • TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting • TLIB2086A - Apply awareness of structures fundamentals • TLIB2084A - Carry out routine maintenance of structures



Chapter 5 Treatment of old competencies The competencies referred to in this manual and other RailCorp Civil Engineering manuals use the numbering system adopted by the Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council in their 2010 Release 2 Competency Standards.

Since the TLISC 2010 Competency Standards have only been published for a short time, most civil infrastructure workers will have been trained to and awarded competencies based on earlier packages. These were, principally, the

• Transport & Distribution Training Council (competencies with TDT prefix), or the • Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) 2007 Competency Standards

Whilst there were no technical content changes from the TDT competency set to the initial TLISC 2007 competency set, there have been some changes subsequent releases and in the TLISC 2010 releases.

This means that the competency or competencies required for some work activities has changed. Where persons have competencies that have changed, in most cases they will be able to undertake the tasks associated with the new competencies.

In many cases the changes in technical content from the 2007 TLI to 2010 TLI competencies brought the TLI competencies into line with RailCorp’s interpretation of the TDT competencies, against which the off job training and on-job competency assessment has been conducted. This means that there is a direct transfer of skills and knowledge from the TDT competency to the 2010 TLI competency.

Attached in Table 6 is a listing of Technical competencies referred to in RailCorp’s Civil Engineering manuals and the relationship between the new competencies and older versions.

Chapter 4 also contains a section on learning pathways that lists pre-requisite competencies required for attendance at Training Courses for higher level technical competencies. The competencies listed are TLISC 2010 Release 2 competencies . Equivalent competencies listed in Table 6 are also acceptable.

Note that whilst the competency TLIB2085A - Apply track fundamentals is a new competency, anyone who has achieved their basic competencies by attendance at RailCorp’s Track Maintenance 1 and Track Maintenance 2 courses will be deemed to have the background knowledge covered by this competency. Contractors will also be deemed to have the background knowledge covered by this competency if they have attained the equivalent basic competencies from a Registered Training Organisation. This needs to include the following four competencies or their equivalents in Table 6:

• TLIS2030A - Carry out track ballasting; • TLIS2031A - Install railway sleepers; • TLIS2044A - Carry out rail installation; and • TLIS2034A - Install and repair rail fastening systems.

Note that RailCorp Learning and Development (L&D) currently do not issue national units of competency for structures activities. If the relevant RailCorp L&D courses and assessments have been undertaken and the nominated internal Authorisation has been issued, this is deemed equivalent to the attainment of the stated national unit of competency.



Table 6 - Transport & Logistics Competencies used in Track Technical Competencies

Original TDT Competencies TLI 07 V1, V1.1 V2 Competencies

TLI 07 V3, V4, V4.1 Competencies

Comments TLI 10 V1, V1.1 Competencies

Comments TLI 10 Rel 2 Competencies Comments

Track TLIB8509A Apply track fundamentals New competency

TLIB9109A Measure and record track geometry

New competency

TLIX1909A Implement track maintenance and construction

New competency

TLIX2409A Install railway sleepers No change

TLIX2709A Install and repair rail fastening systems

No change

TLIX2509A Install rail No change

TLIB10109A Install and maintain rail joints

Rebore and regauge sleepers moved to “Install Sleepers”

TLIB9709A Install and maintain guard rails

No change

TLIS1209A Install and service rail lubrication equipment

No change

TLIX2309A Carry out track ballasting No change

TLIX1809A Implement ballast unloading

New competency for managing unloading process

TLIB10209A Adjust rail No change

TLIB2085A Apply track fundamentals Code change

TLIS3039A Measure and mark track for resurfacing

New competency


Code change

TLIS3026A Implement track maintenance and construction

Code change

TLIS2031A Install railway sleepers Code change

TLIS2034A Install and repair rail fastening systems

Code change

TLIS2032A Install rail Code change

TLIB2101A Install and maintain rail joints

Code change


Code change


Code change

TLIS2030A Carry out track ballasting Code change

TLIS3025A Implement ballast unloading

Code change

TLIB3102A Adjust rail Code change

TLIB2085A Apply track fundamentals

No change

TLIS3039A Measure and mark track for resurfacing

No change


No change

TLIS3026B Implement track maintenance and construction

Minor change to wording in evidence guide Equivalent

TLIS2031A Install railway sleepers No change

TLIS2034A Install and repair rail fastening systems

No change

TLIW3035A Heat and cut materials using oxy-LPG equipment for the rail industry

New competency

TLIS2044A Carry out rail installation Required skills and knowledge items removed Equivalent

TLIB2121A Maintain rail joints Minor changes Equivalent


No change


No change

TLIS2030A Carry out track ballasting

No change

TDTX401A Replace railway sleepers

TDTX901A Install and maintain rail fastening and anchoring systems

TDTX501A_ 1

Install and replace rail A (under 6 metres)

TDTX501A_ 2

Install and replace rail B (over 6 metres)

TDTB6001A Maintain Track

TDTB3601A Install and maintain guard and check rails

TDTS301A Install and maintain rail lubrication equipment

TDTX301A Undertake track ballast activity

TLIX407B Replace railway sleepers

TLIX907B Install and maintain rail fastening and anchoring systems

TLIX507B Install and replace rail

TLIB6007B Maintain Track

TLIB3607B Install and maintain guard and check rails

TLIS307B Install and maintain rail lubrication equipment

TLIX307B Undertake track ballast activity

TDTB6101A Establish and maintain correct rail stress

TLIB6107B Establish and maintain correct rail stress

TLIS3025A Implement ballast unloading

No change

TLIB3102A Adjust rail No change








TDTW401A Weld Rail using Aluminothermic Welding Technique

RIC54W Weld Using Flux Core Arc Welding Process

TDTB4101A Visually inspect and monitor track

TDTB3901A Record & analyse track parameters

TDTB3801A Maintain track geometry

TDTB7401A Maintain points and crossings

TLIW407B Weld Rail using Aluminothermic Welding Technique

RIC54W Weld Using Flux Core Arc Welding Process

TLIB4107B Visually inspect and monitor track

TLIB3907B Record and analyse track parameters

TLIB3807B Maintain track geometry

TLIB7407B Maintain points and crossings

TLIW1509A Weld rail using aluminothermic welding process

No change

TLIW1209A Grind rails New competency

TLIW1409A Weld rail using electric welding process

No change

TLIB10009A Visually inspect track infrastructure

No change

TLIB9909A Examine track infrastructure

No change

TLIB9409A Check and repair track geometry

No change

TLIB9509A Check and repair points &crossings

No change

TLIW1309A Grind switches and crossings

New competency


Code change

TLIW2012A Grind rails Code change

TLIW3014A Weld rail using electric welding process

Code change


Code change


Code change

TLIB3094A Check and repair track geometry

Code change


Code change


Code change


No change

TLIW2012A Grind rails No change

TLIW0036A Apply electric welding process to rail

Major changes to content;

New competency elements


No change


No change

TLIB3094B Check and repair track geometry

Changes to wording of performance criteria

Equivalent


No change


No change

TLIS3040A Construct concrete or steel points and crossings

New competency TLIS3038A gives appropriate knowledge & skills

TDTX1701A Install & construct points &crossings

RIC28 Perform Ultrasonic testing

RIC28 A Advanced Ultrasonic testing

TLIX1707B Install & construct points &crossings

RIC28 Perform Ultrasonic testing

RIC28A Advanced Ultrasonic testing

TLIX3109A Install points and crossings

No change

TLIS1009A Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

No change

TLIS1109A Test rail using nondestructive testing equipment

No change

TLIS3038A Install points and crossings

Code change


Code change


Code change

TLIS3041A Construct timber or composite points and crossings

New competency

TLIS3038A gives appropriate knowledge & skills

TLIS3045A Install turnouts Elements removed. Equivalent


No change


No change




TLI 07 V1, V1.1 V2 TLI 07 V3, V4, V4.1 TLI 10 V1, V1.1 Comments Comments TLI 10 Rel 2 Competencies Comments Original TDT Competencies Competencies Competencies Competencies

Track Resurfacing TLIC2041A Operate on-track self TLIC2007B Operate on-track self TLIC4109A Operate self-propelled No change TLIC2041A Operate self-propelled Code change TLIC2059A Propel and operate light New competency

propelled equipment propelled equipment equipment on track equipment on track on-track equipment

TLIW3027A Operate minor track New competency equipment

TLIC2058A Travel medium or heavy New competency self-propelled on-track equipment

TLIW2032A Identify the principles of New competency tamping machine operations

TLIW2029A Identify the principles of New competency ballast regulator operations

TLIW2030A Identify the principles of New competency dynamic track stabiliser operations

Structures TLIB8609A Apply awareness of New competency TLIB2086A Apply awareness of Code change TLIB2086A Apply awareness of No change

structures fundamentals structures fundamentals structures fundamentals

TLIX2209A Implement structures New competency TLIS3029A Implement structures Code change TLIS3029B Implement structures Changes to maintenance and maintenance and maintenance and wording in installation of minor installation of minor installation of minor evidence guide structures structures structures Equivalent

TLIB8409A Carry out routine New competency TLIB2084A Carry out routine Code change TLIB2084A Carry out routine No change maintenance of maintenance of maintenance of structures structures structures

TLIB8309A Maintain bridge bearings New competency TLIB2083A Maintain bridge bearings Code change TLIB2083A Maintain bridge No change bearings

TDT Mix and place TLIX1307B Mix and place TLIX2909A Use chemical repair No change TLIS2036A Use chemical repair Code change TLIS2036A Use chemical repair No change X1301A chemical repair chemical repair products products products

products products

TDTX801A Install Temporary TLIX807B Install Temporary TLIX2609A Install and repair Restricted to TLIS2033A Install and repair Code change TLIS2033A Install and repair No change Track Support Track Support temporary track supports structures temporary track supports temporary track

aspects only supports

TDT Maintain structures & TLIB3207B Maintain structures & TLIB9609A Repair concrete/masonry Split into 3 TLIB2096A Repair concrete/masonry Code change TLIB2096A Repair No change B3201A their components their components structures material types structures concrete/masonry

structures

TLIB8109A Repair timber structures TLIB2081A Repair timber structures Code change TLIB2081A Repair timber structures No change

TLIB8209A Repair steel structures TLIB2082A Repair steel structures Code change TLIB2082A Repair steel structures No change








MEM 8.14A Apply protective coating (basic)

TDT S101A Install and/or remove minor structures

MEM08014 B

Apply protective coatings (basic)

TLIS107B Install and/or remove minor structures

TLIX2109A Install and replace transoms

New competency

TLIS1309A Install minor structures Now includes other competencies (see below)

TLIS2028A Install and replace transoms

Code change

TLIS2013A Install minor structures Code change

TLIW0034A Apply protective coating systems to structures

New competency

TLIS2028A Install and replace transoms

No change

TLIS2013B Install minor structures Minor additions to range statement

Equivalent

TDT B3701A

Conduct detailed structures examination

TDT X1201A

Maintain rock structures

TDT X701A Erect retaining walls

TDT S201A Install minor track bearing or over track structures

TLIB3707B Conduct detailed structures examination

TLIX1207B Maintain rock structures

TLIX707B Erect retaining walls

TLIS207B Install minor track bearing or over track structures

TLIB9809A Examine concrete/masonry structures

TLIB8809A Examine steel structures

TLIB8709A Examine timber structures

Split into 3 material types

Assess Structures New competency

Deleted Included in TLIS2013A




Code change

TLIB3088A Examine steel structures Code change


Code change

TBD Assess Structures Code change


No change

TLIB3088A Examine steel structures

No change


No change

Assess Structures No change

Geotechnical TDTX1401A Undertake rail

earthworks TLIX1407B Undertake rail

earthworks TLIX3009A Install and repair rail

earthworks No change

TLIX2009A Install and maintain surface track drainage

New competency

TLIS3037A

TLIS2027A

Install and repair rail earthworks

Install and maintain surface track drainage

Code change

Code change

TLIS3037B Install and repair rail earthworks

Performance criteria updated

Equivalent

TLIS2027A Install and maintain surface track drainage

No change

Right of Way TDTX1001A Install fences and

gates TLIX1007B Install fences and

gates TLIX2809A Install and repair fences

and gates No change TLIS2035A Install and repair fences

and gates Code change TLIS2035A Install and repair fences

and gates No change



Chapter 6 Recertification of Civil Competencies

C6-1 Purpose This chapter provides policy, procedures and guidelines for certification and re-certification of Infrastructure Workers for technical activities in the Civil discipline, with particular emphasis on tasks with safety importance.

C6-2 Policy Work of safety importance on track & structures infrastructure may only be undertaken by personnel certified as competent in the activities they are performing.

Competency certification for tasks with safety importance:

• is mandatory for the performance of the task, • must be renewed after a defined period, • can be suspended or cancelled in prescribed circumstances by nominated

persons, and • can be re-instated in prescribed circumstances following suspension or

cancellation.

In order to be issued with a Certificate of Competency personnel must, among other things defined in the Rail Safety Act, demonstrate their capacity to perform the relevant tasks.

Infrastructure personnel shall be competency assessed for certification and, subsequently, re-certified to perform nominated tasks with safety importance (‘Safety Important’ tasks).

Personnel in training are only authorised to perform a ‘Safety Important’ competency under the supervision of certified personnel. In these circumstances the certified worker remains accountable for the satisfactory performance of the competency.

This Policy applies to all personnel employed or contracted by RailCorp to undertake construction and maintenance work on rail infrastructure.

C6-3 Definitions Competency - Assessment by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Assessment that a person meets the standard of a national unit(s) of

competency as listed in a national Training Package endorsed by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), or where specified by RailCorp, units of competency defined by RailCorp. Units of competency are listed in the RailCorp Asset Operations Group Classification Structures and are for the most part national units of competency.

Certification - Certificate of Competency issued in accordance with RailCorp’s authorisation under the Rail Safety Act 2002. Clause 5.7 of the Guidelines for Certification of Competency states that granting of certification in respect to training is contingent on the person “…satisfying the relevant competency standards



contained in the existing Unit or Units of competency of a national Training Package endorsed by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) or satisfying the minimum competency requirements set down by an operator in a competency standard for its own operation.”

Re-certification - Subsequent certification of ‘Safety Important’ competencies.

Certifying Authority - Officer/s within RailCorp authorised to establish and review this Certification Procedure, and to approve, in conjunction with the General Manager RailCorp Training, Authorised Certifying Officers. (The Certifying Authorities are, currently, the Chief Engineer Track and Chief Engineer Civil.) The Chief Engineer Track and Chief Engineer Civil may assign Engineering Authority for approval of Authorised Certifying Officers to others.

Authorised Certifying - Personnel authorised by the Certifying Authority to certify Officer and re certify staff in accordance with this procedure. Suspension of - Temporary removal of authority to undertake defined certification competencies. Can be reinstated by the supervising

officer at the conclusion of an appropriate review of the circumstances. It does not affect the Certification Period displayed on the person’s certificate.

Cancellation of - Removal of authority to undertake defined competency. certification Authority to carry out the function can only be reinstated

by re-certification by an Authorised Certifying Officer. Normally, re-certification in this case will require assessment in the manner of staff gaining initial certification. Restrictions on staff with initial certification will also apply to staff regaining competencies after cancellation.

C6-4 ‘Safety Important’ Functions The ‘Safety Important’ Functions detailed below involve certification that the rail infrastructure is safe for train operations on completion of the task and require that the person performing the task must assure the integrity of work performed.

Infrastructure certification occurs either as a result of track or structures inspection and assessment on a cyclic program, or as a result of work being performed which alters any previous certification. For example, removal of a rail defect by installing a rail closure is a change to the previous condition of the track and as a result the track must be certified again as being fit for the passage of trains.

In the Civil infrastructure the following tasks are considered ‘Safety Important’. Further detail on the content of each competency can be found in 0 – Competencies.



Table 7 – Safety Important Tasks - RailCorp authorisations

Safety Important Task National Competency

Special requirements apply to the following six activities. The process of obtaining and maintaining RailCorp authorisation is detailed in Section C6-5 below Patrol Track TLIB3100A – Visually inspect track infrastructure

Examine Track TLIB3099A – Examine track infrastructure

Maintain & Certify Track TLIB3094B – Check and repair track geometry specifically Certification of track after work

Maintain & Certify Turnouts TLIB3095A – Check and repair points and crossings specifically Certification of turnouts after work

Adjust Rail TLIB3102A - Adjust rail

Examine Structures TLIB3098A Examine concrete/masonry structures (Note 1)

TLIB3088A Examine steel structures (Note 1)

TLIB3087A Examine timber structures (Note 1)

Note 1: The current RailCorp Certificates of Competency (COC’s) for structures technical skills are issued after attainment of internal competencies that are equivalent to the units of national competency and have the internal course or assessment code recorded on them

The equivalent internal competency is Examine Structures and comprises the course ES64 Structures Examination and recertification ES59 Structures Examination Assessment.

Table 8 – Other Safety Important Tasks

Safety Important Task National Competency

The process of obtaining and maintaining certification of competency for the following tasks is detailed in Section C6-6 below Rail welding - Aluminothermic TLIW3015A - Weld rail using aluminothermic welding

process Rail welding - Wire Feed TLIW0036A - Apply electric welding process to rail

Rail Flaw Testing TLIS3010A - Test rail using ultrasonic equipment

TLIS3011A - Test rail using non-destructive testing equipment

Structures Assessment TBA

Track Repair machine operation


C6-5 RailCorp Authorisation

C6-5.1 Requirements

Persons who obtain the national unit of competency from Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) other than RailCorp Training are not normally trained or assessed in RailCorp’s standards and procedures by the RTO.

To ensure that all staff who carry out the tasks associated with the competencies listed under RailCorp Authorisations in Table 7, have knowledge of RailCorp standards and procedures, the authority to perform those tasks within RailCorp will require attainment of the applicable national unit of competency AND being issued with a RailCorp



authorisation. Table 9 contains the RailCorp authorisation names and the national unit that is currently displayed on the Certificate of Competency (COC).

Table 9 – RailCorp Authorisation

RailCorp authorisation names Current competency recorded on COC

Patrol Track Visually Inspect & Monitor Track

Examine Track Record & Analyse Track Parameters

Maintain & Certify Track Maintain Track Geometry

Maintain & Certify Turnouts Maintain Points & Crossings

Adjust Rail Establish & Maintain Correct Rail Stress

Examine Structures Conduct Detailed Structures Examination

C6-5.2 Initial Authorisation Process

To obtain a RailCorp authorisation a person MUST:

1. Have achieved the current or previous national unit of competency and any prerequisite competencies or training. (outlined in this manual), AND

2. be assessed as competent by the full “on the job” and “off the job” RailCorp assessment process for the national competency. The “on the job” component of the assessment guidelines allow for simulation when track access is not available.

C6-5.3 Certification Period for RailCorp Authorisations

For each competency that requires re-certification a defined certification period applies. These are detailed for each task in Table 10.

Table 10 –Certification Period for RailCorp Authorisations

RailCorp Authorisation Re-certification Interval

Track

Patrol Track 2 years

Examine Track 2 years

Maintain & Certify Track 2 years

Maintain & Certify Turnouts 2 years

Adjust Rail 2 years

Structures

Examine Structures 2 years



C6-5.4 Recertification Process

To continue to hold a RailCorp authorisation the holder MUST:

1. Complete the RailCorp recertification training course and assessment within the nominated recertification period.

The continued use of these competencies in RailCorp requires recertification at the intervals detailed in Table 10 above. This process is not a requirement of the national units and hence it is not a full assessment of the current national unit of competency. Consequently no statement of attainment for the latest national units of competency will be issued after RailCorp recertification.

RailCorp recertification is a targeted refresher training and assessment process that is used to establish evidence that staff can continue to competently perform the technical functions of the task and are up to date on current procedures and issues.

C6-5.5 Common expiry

The RailCorp authorisations have a common expiry date. The first common expiry date is 30/6/2013.

The defined recertification period will be from 1st of February until the 30th of June in each odd numbered year (2013, 2015, 2017 etc.).

Valid COC’s show the authorisations listed in Table 9. All other COC’s are invalid and will not be accepted as evidence of authority to undertake such activities in RailCorp.

Where persons first obtain their initial competency and meet the authorisation requirements between the start of two recertification windows they will be given the common expiry date of the next recertification period.

Where persons miss a recertification window they will be deemed to have no currency in the authorisation and will be required to undertake training in the current national competency and undertake the full Railcorp assessment to obtain a new authorisation.

Note. Where there are extenuating circumstances, staff who miss a recertification window may have their situation reviewed and be recertified at a later date. This would require the approval of the Chief Engineer Track for track competencies or Chief Engineer Civil for structures competencies and be subject to the availability of training resources.

Where persons fail to demonstrate the competency requirements during a recertification period, they will have their authorisation for that task removed from their COC and be required to undertake training in the current national competency and undertake the full RailCorp assessment to obtain a new authorisation.

C6-6 Certification process for other Safety Important Tasks

C6-6.1 Initial Certification Process

Infrastructure personnel will be certified after completion of appropriate competency acquisition and assessment by an Authorised Certifying Officer and issued with a Certificate of Competency under the Rail Safety Act (NSW).



C6-6.2 Certification Period

For each competency that requires re-certification a defined certification period will apply. These are detailed for each function in Table 11.

Table 11 – Competency Certification requirements for other Safety Important Tasks

Task Re-certification Interval

Track

Rail Welding (Aluminothermic)


1 year Must complete a minimum of 25 welds under the supervision of an experienced, certified Welder during the Provisional period of 6 months Must complete a minimum of 15 welds each year to retain certification unless otherwise specifically authorised by Authorised Certifying Officers Must be recertified in ALL processes for which he/she is licensed

Rail Welding (Wire Feed)


1 year Must complete a minimum of 25 welds under the supervision of an experienced, certified Welder during the Provisional period of 6 months Must complete a minimum of 10 welds each year to retain certification unless otherwise specifically authorised by Authorised Certifying Officers

Rail Flaw Testing


TLIS3011A - Test rail using nondestructive testing equipment

1 year Must complete a minimum of 50 tests under the supervision of an experienced, certified operator during the Provisional period of 6 months Must complete a minimum of 6 tests each year to retain certification unless otherwise specifically authorised by Authorised Certifying Officers

Structures

Structures Assessment 2 years

Resurfacing

Track Repair machine operation


2 years

Provisional Certification

This will apply only when aluminothermic and wirefeed welders and ultrasonic rail flaw detector operators are competency assessed for the first time and gain initial certification.

Persons with Provisional certification granted after first gaining a competency will, after one successful Provisional re-certification, automatically move to Normal certification.

Normal Certification

This will apply when staff are undertaking nominated competencies and by results of supervision and audits demonstrate their continued competency.

Persons with Normal certification will be assessed for re-certification at the nominated period unless they or their manager request otherwise.



C6-6.3 Re-Certification Process

Infrastructure personnel shall be assessed for re-certification by an Authorised Certifying Officer if

• The certification period is due to expire, or • The worker, in the opinion of supervising officers, fails to demonstrate continued

understanding of the requirements of the competency. When this occurs the worker's manager must arrange for an Authorised Certifying Officer to assess the worker’s competency and either re-certify or cancel the certification.

The Authorised Certifying Officer will assess the competency of the worker and complete a Recertification Checklist. The worker's immediate supervisor is also required to satisfy himself/herself of the continued competency of the worker and sign off this checklist. The supervisor is encouraged to accompany the Authorised Certifying Officer on the assessment.

Re-certification prior to the expiry of the defined period is mandatory. Extensions to certification periods may be granted by the Certifying Authority under certain circumstances. These circumstances will generally only relate to delays in the recertification process and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Details and written approvals are to be documented.

For an individual holding more than one re-certifiable competency, re-certification of all competencies should, as far as is practicable, be at the same time.

C6-7 Authority to Certify Certification and Re-certification will be carried out an Authorised Certifying Officer authorised by the Certification Authority.

To be authorised by the Certifying Authority for a competency they must:

1. Possess current qualifications in the competency

Staff having extensive knowledge and experience in the competency, AND who are currently working in a field associated with the process e.g. training, mentoring, supervising/managing may be deemed to meet this requirement for the purposes of certification and recertification ONLY.

2. Possess a minimum of 2 years practical experience in the competency

3. Understand the processes involved in the competency assessment procedure and the certification procedure.

4. Hold Workplace Assessors competencies as nominated by RailCorp Learning and Development

Specific authorities are provided for re-certification of the following competencies:

Rail Welding (Aluminothermic) and Rail Welding (Wire Feed)

The Authorised Certifying Officers for these functions are the Senior Technical Adviser Welding & Lubrication, Chief Engineers Division and the Technical Manager Welding, Renewals Division.

Rail Flaw Testing

The Authorised Certifying Officer for this function is the Technical Officer Rail Testing from Rail Inspection Services, Infrastructure Maintenance Division.



Where management have identified concerns that an Authorised Certifying Officer has failed to demonstrate continued understanding of the requirements of the role, they may arrange for the Authorised Certifying Officer’s competency to be reviewed by the Certifying Authority and be either re-authorised or have their authority to re-certify cancelled.

C6-8 Special Circumstances Certification This policy recognises that from time to time critical shortages of certified staff will occur. In order to ensure that critical safety activities are ALWAYS undertaken by authorised staff, additional rules can be invoked in these special circumstances.

Likewise, new or enhanced skills requirements, not covered by existing competencies, may emerge at short notice. Until relevant competencies and assessment tools can be developed, Special Circumstances Certification can be invoked to allow local certification of staff.

Where no certified worker is available for a specified (or new) activity, the work may be undertaken by another person if authority has been sought and given by the Certifying Authority. This authority is in the form of an “Engineering Waiver.”

In order for the waiver request to be granted by the Certifying Authority the following requirements must be satisfied:

1. The worker has been assessed by an Authorised Certifying Officer as being competent to perform the task.

2. Where new activities are proposed, the training proposed is adequate to meet the competency.

3. The Authorised Certifying Officer must establish any limitations and controls that will apply to the waiver. (eg limitations on location, times, scope of activity, increased reporting, more detailed monitoring of activity etc.).

4. The waiver must be documented. The documentation must include a checklist of elements against which the person was assessed, any controls or limitations on the activities to be undertaken and a sign off by the Authorised Certifying Officer.

5. The waiver will have a defined expiry date. Extensions of expiry dates will require a further request to the Certifying Authority and must be accompanied by a satisfactory assessment of the performance of the worker in question.

6. The waiver is not transferable. If management wish to change any aspect of the waiver (the person undertaking the activity, where the activity is taking place etc ), a new waiver must be sought.

7. A copy of the waiver must be retained as proof of temporary certification by the person undertaking the activity in the same way as certificates in Section C6-9 below.

C6-9 Proof of Certification Certified personnel are to be issued certificates that comply with the ITSRR's "Guidelines for Certification of Competency" (January, 2004) Clauses 7.9; 7.10 and 7.11.



The certificate must be carried whenever the function is being carried out and be produced when required by supervising officers or other authorised persons.

When an extension to the certification period is granted, an interim certificate (or letter of authority) will be issued. The interim certificate will contain the same details as the standard certificate.

C6-10 Loss of Certification Certification to perform individual competencies can be suspended by supervising officers in appropriate circumstances. Certificates should be taken from suspended staff until they are re-instated.

Certification can be reinstated by the supervising officer at the conclusion of an appropriate review of the circumstances.

Suspension and reinstatement of certification does not affect the Certification Period displayed on the person's certificate.

When considered necessary, the supervising officer may arrange for an Authorised Certifying Officer to review the certification, then re-instate or cancel the certification for the appropriate competency and related competencies.

When certification is cancelled, authority to carry out the function can only be reinstated by re-certification by an Authorised Certifying Officer. Normally, re-certification in this case will require assessment in the manner of staff gaining initial certification. Restrictions on staff with initial certification will also apply to staff regaining certification of competencies after cancellation.

Any other competencies held simultaneously by personnel are not affected by removal, reinstatement or re-certification in one competency.

C6-11 Review In order to maintain appropriate re-certification periods for 'Safety Important' competencies, the Certifying Authority is required to review, at least every two (2) years, the adequacy of the re-certification periods for each 'Safety Important' task. To undertake the review it will be necessary to review the drivers that will change competency and competency requirements. The drivers may include:

• Staff performance, • How often the competency is used and at what level, • How much standards change, and • Other issues, particularly “Lessons learnt” from incidents and failures.



Chapter 7 Engineering Authority for Civil Design Activities

C7-1 Scope Engineering Authority for the various activities in Track & Structures design is held by the Chief Engineer Track and Chief Engineer Civil. These collectively are termed ‘Chief Engineers’ for further reference within this chapter. Additionally, the Engineering Authority for design of earthworks, (including excavation, fill materials, rockfalls and slips) tunnels, undertrack boring, cuttings and foundation capacity is held by the Principal Geotechnical Engineer. No other person within RailCorp has authority to perform track & structures design work unless specifically authorised by the relevant Chief Engineer or the Principal Geotechnical Engineer for the activity concerned.

The Chief Engineers and the Principal Geotechnical Engineer have assigned Engineering Authority to field personnel for nominated activities that may be considered an alteration (permanent or temporary) to the design configuration of track & structures infrastructure.

C7-2 Design authority for Professional Services and Chief Engineers personnel Staff in Chief Engineers and Professional Services divisions, and field survey staff, have been allocated Design Authority for specific activities by the assessment of their competency and the issue of Competency Certificates by persons with design authority including: the Chief Engineer Track, Chief Engineer Civil, Principal Surveyor or Principal Geotechnical Engineer. All such certificates are considered valid for a minimum of three years from the date of issue whilst the personnel remain in their nominated positions.

The Principal Surveyor is authorised to continue to issue authority to field surveyors for competencies related to Survey, Track design (RailCorp Engineering Standard ESC 210), Transit Space design (ESC 215) and Permanent Speed design (ESC 210).

The Principal Surveyor has been delegated Engineering Authority for track design, transit space design and permanent speed design by the Chief Engineer Track.

C7-3 Design Authority for External Designers RailCorp has a process for the granting engineering authority for design to external designers engaged on RailCorp projects. Allocation of engineering authority for design requires that:

• The person is competent to undertake the particular design activity • The person is in a position that requires this Authority to carry out the design tasks. • Established procedures exist for carrying out the tasks.

The external design firm is primarily responsible for identification of resources to undertake the design.

Engineering Authority for each person is assigned by the Chief Engineers in accordance with the process documented in Engineering Management Procedure EPA 241 "Engineering Authority for Design”. The Chief Engineers will only grant engineering authority in circumstances where the above three requirements are met.



On behalf of RailCorp the Chief Engineers will

1. Undertake a general review of the competencies of the design personnel nominated for the project/task (including changes to nominated designers). Where necessary they will also undertake a detailed review.

2. Sign an agreement to proceed that confers engineering design authority on the selected staff resources for the nominated technical brief/specification.

Competency certification is allocated to individuals, not companies and remains in force for the length of the engagement and while the individual maintains his/her competency. The certification only applies for the engagement for which it has been supplied.

The external design firm shall have design procedures that include systems to monitor the competence and suitability of personnel for whom they may seek Engineering Authority.

C7-4 Design Authority for Field Engineering Personnel Field engineering Design Authority is allocated to the Manager Civil Maintenance, specific Civil Maintenance Engineers, the Principal Surveyor, the Track Works Manager and Electrical & Civil Works Manager as shown in Table 1a.

These persons are termed ‘Principal Delegates’ for further reference within this document.

C7-4.1 Principal Delegates:

Principal Delegates

• MUST have a Competency Certificate covering the authorities assigned to them. The Competency Certificate shall be authorised by the ‘Chief Engineers’ and the Principal Geotechnical Engineer.

• May exercise the authorities assigned to them, as detailed in Appendix 1 as modified on their Competency Certificates.

• May sub-delegate authorities to the persons in positions detailed in Table 1b within the limits of the authorities for the positions, as detailed in Appendix 1. These persons are termed ‘Sub-Delegates’ for further reference within this document.

The Civil Maintenance Engineer (CME) may sub-delegate any of the nominated authorities for Team Managers / Maintenance Engineers to suitable persons.

The Track Works Manager or the nominated discipline expert on behalf of the Electrical & Civil Works Manager (TWM/ECWM) may sub-delegate any of the authorities he/she holds to suitable Project Engineers, but may only allocate nominated authorities for Team Managers to suitable Renewals Team Managers if the TWM/ECWM also holds the authority.



Example

Team Manager

TWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine constructability of track designs

�� May delegate this authority to Team Manager because he holds the authority

Determine requirements for permanent speeds (type and location) - not including speed design itself but applicability of local positioning factors

�� CANNOT delegate this authority to Team Manager because he DOESN’T hold the authority

• May sub-delegate their own authorities for the purposes of relief, illness, weekend work etc. In this case sub-delegation may be to persons not specified in Table 1, where such persons have a background in the relevant discipline area.

Caveats may be put on such temporary authorities. For example, for weekend work, authorities exercised may require review by the Principal Delegate on the Monday.

C7-4.2 Sub Delegates

Sub Delegates:

• MUST have a Competency Certificate covering the authorities assigned to them. The Competency Certificate shall be authorised by the Principal Delegates.

A list of each design activity and the persons who may be authorised to carry out the nominated activity is given in Appendix 1.

• May EXERCISE the authorities assigned to them, as detailed in Appendix 1 as modified on their Competency Certificates.

• MUST ONLY undertake designs that follow all relevant RailCorp standards and must prepare and verify designs, including calculations, construction drawings and as-built drawings in accordance with standards unless otherwise specified in the following sections. (e.g. for minor design of an emergency or temporary nature the design decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days).

C7-5 Assignment of Authority

C7-5.1 Requirements

The pre-requisites for assignment of authority are:

• A person MUST be appointed to the position, an equivalent position or acting continuously in the position, AND

• have experience in a position where similar decisions have been required for at least 3 years within the last five years to ten years (see Note 1), AND

• have in the normal course of their work undertaken design work in line with that specified for each competency element, AND



• have NOT had authority specifically withdrawn by any direction of the Chief Engineers or by any person superior to that person in the reporting hierarchy who has been given engineering authority for that design activity.

Note 1: This may be reduced to 12 months for persons called on for temporary relief duties not exceeding 6 weeks duration. It may also include weekend work and short term relief for illness.

Newly appointed staff may be issued “Provisional” authorities on the basis of experience in lesser positions. Provisional authorities must be reviewed after 12 months (or earlier at the discretion of the Principal Delegate).

C7-5.2 Method

C7-5.3 Principal Delegates

The Principal Delegates shall:

• Review the authorities that will potentially be assigned to them (See Appendix 1), and

• Self assess their competencies in accordance with the requirements above.

The Chief Engineers will review the self assessment to:

• Verify the nominee’s skills, knowledge and experience. • Confirm the nominee as the correct continuing person. • Have confidence in the nominees’ understanding of the limits of their skills and

knowledge. • Establish limitations on the authority, including Provisional Authority. • Prepare and authorise the Competency Certificate.

Any conditions associated with the assignment of authority shall be documented on the Competency Certificate.

C7-5.3.1 Sub-Delegates

Sub-Delegates shall:

• Review the authorities that will potentially be assigned to them (See Appendix 1). and

• Self assess their competencies in accordance with the requirements above.

The Principal Delegates will review the self assessment to:

• Verify the nominee’s skills, knowledge and experience. • Confirm the nominee as the correct continuing person. • Have confidence in the nominees’ understanding of the limits of their skills and

knowledge. • Establish limitations on the authority, including Provisional Authority. • Establish an expiry date for the authority. • Prepare and authorise the Competency Certificate.

Any conditions associated with the assignment of authority shall be documented on the Competency Certificate.



The Competency Certificate MUST include an EXPIRY DATE. The date cannot exceed the date of expiry of the Principal Delegate’s Competency Certificate, but it can be an earlier date.

C7-6 Records Use the Competency Certificate templates attached as Appendix 2. All competencies are displayed on each template but on each template unauthorised competencies are “greyed out”. Certificate templates are to be used as follows:

Template Used for Authoriser

CME Principal Delegate – Manager Civil Maintenance, Civil Maintenance Engineer

Chief Engineers

Maintenance Engineer Sub-delegates – Maintenance / Planning Engineers

CME

Works Manager Principal Delegate – Track Works Manager

Chief Engineers

Principal Delegate – Electrical & Civil Works Manager

Chief Engineers

Project Engineer Sub-delegates – Renewals Project Engineers

TWM/ECWM

Team Manager (Track) Sub-delegates – Track Team Managers

CME

Team Manager (Renewals)

Sub-delegates – Renewals Team Managers

TWM/ECWM

Team Manager (Structures)

Sub-delegates – Structures Team Managers

CME

Copies of ALL Competency Certificates issued by Principal Delegates must be sent or faxed to the Principal Engineer Technology and Standards who will maintain a register for RailCorp.



Table 1a - Principal Delegates (as specified in Appendix A)

Positions Authorised Persons

Manager Civil Maintenance Darren Curley

Civil Maintenance Engineer (CME)

West Phuoc Nguyen

North Phil Grant

Central Nick Chong

Illawarra Anthony Lee

Infrastructure Facilities Ron Maley

Track Works Manager (TWM) Rob O’Hanlon

Principal Geotechnical Engineer Sarath Fernando

Electrical & Civil Works Manager Glen Xuereb (acting for Electrical & Civil Works Manager)

Principal Surveyor Graeme Gaggin

Table 1b – Positions that may be Allocated Engineering Authority by a person from Table 1a (up to the limits given in Appendix A)

Positions Alternative titles

Team Manager Civil Team Manager Team Manager Civil Track Manager Civil Track Inspector Team Manager Production (Maintenance) Team Manager Earthworks (Maintenance) Team Manager ROW (Maintenance) Project Officer Fencing (Maintenance) Team Managers (Production) Team Manager Structures Structures Inspector Structures Manager Structures Officer

Maintenance Engineer Civil Asset Engineer Asset Manager* Asset Engineer* Surveyor** Assistant Maintenance Engineer Civil Engineer (Maintenance) Senior Civil Engineer

Project Engineer Project Manager* Construction Manager* Engineer Projects* Surveyor** Geotechnical Engineer

* Persons in positions that are multidisciplinary must have a civil background and be appropriately experienced if they are to exercise the Track Design authorities indicated.

** Authorities issued to surveyors by CMEs/ TWM must be allocated on a case by case basis. Note that Surveyors may have been issued design authority for full design work (eg track design) by the Principal Surveyor.



Appendix A – Part 1 Track Design Activities Field Engineering Design Authority

Clarification of requirements MCM CME

Team Manager

Maintenance Engineer

TWM (Project

Engineers)

Approve geometry beyond normal limits up to, but not exceeding the minimum/maximum design limits in C 2200. Does not allow geometry design

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer ��

Determine variation to standard vertical curve length (C 2200 Clause 6.2.3)

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

��

Determine minor component solutions (eg changing from heeled to flexi switches, huckbolts in crossings)

Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved products in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine application of standard track configurations (eg Concrete track vs timber track).

Only with compliance to standards (including guidelines) and in accord with strategy/works agreement endorsed by CME.

��

Determine requirement for mixing of product types (eg fastenings, sleeper type - Pandrol sleepers in dogspiked track)

Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved products in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards. (note that standards provide rules on application of these types of products).

��

Determine partial change-out of turnout components, especially switch and stockrail eg replacing switch without replacing stockrail


��

Determine minor repair designs (eg using huckbolts in crossings, replacing mechanical IJ with GIJ)


��

Determine applicability of alternative replacement (eg using switch and stockrail assembly from VAE in PRE design). Temporary decision normally for use in emergencies.

Decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days. ��

Determine maintainability of track designs (ie which strength of design is appropriate)


��


Only involves assessment of supplied design from constructor perspective. May be part of the design process in which case it will be documented by the authorised designer.

��


Positioning is field assessment in accord with standard guidelines. It is part of the design process and will be documented by the authorised designer for inclusion in the TOC Manual

��





Team Manager


TWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine requirements for yard speeds (type and location)

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer. Even so the design of yard speeds is limited to condition & geometry. OH&S requirements will be determined by others.

��

Determine anchor pattern requirements Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved products in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine type and location of turnouts, diamonds, slips etc


��

Determine type and location of expansion switches


��

Determine safe throw-off locations for catch points

Only for assessing existing locations and in accord with current standards. New locations to be determined by authorised designer.

��

Determine position of tracks in yards Only for assessing existing situations and in accord with current standards. New locations to be determined by authorised designer.

��

Determine need for special fastening arrangements (noise, vibration, track stiffness modulation etc)


��

Determine guard rail system Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

��

Determine if there are implications of changes to ballast depth on track and structures integrity

Part of maintenance decision making. Height of track is governed by standards. If there are any implications on track and structures integrity these would have to be vetted by authorised designer.

��

Determine rail configuration (size, type, jointing)


��

Determine lubrication strategies Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved products in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine strategy for cascading rail Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved products in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine strategy for top of rail lubrication


��





Team Manager


TWM (Project

Engineers)

Assess impact of operational changes (eg bi-directional for speed boards and turnouts) on inspection and maintenance requirements

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer ��

Determine work quality at "Hold points" during construction


��

Determine quality of supplied materials Only as directed by designer (product supplier) as part of construction process or to the extent of identifying any obvious faults. Standard materials will already have been vetted in accord with standards.

��

Determine minor field variations to design (eg alignment issues) on a temporary basis.

Decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days.

��

Determine minor changes to design during construction on a temporary basis.


��

Determine construction staging requirements to ensure integrity of track and other infrastructure


��

Determine operating requirements and restrictions during construction


��

Determine temporary post-construction operating requirements and restrictions (eg TSR)

Part of maintenance/ construction decision making. Only in accord with standards. ��

Determine impact of other infrastructure changes on track before and during work


Determine approval of temporary structure clearance infringements


��

Determine approval of reduced service clearances in structure design


��

Determine requirements for restrictions on track movements (horizontal and vertical restrictions)


��

Determine temporary track clearance infringements


��





Team Manager


TWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) to have implications on track integrity

Part of maintenance decision making. Only for routine maintenance and in accord with standards. For new work maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

��

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) on track integrity, worker and public safety and maintainability


��

Determine potential for impact of track defects and changes on integrity of other infrastructure and external parties

Part of maintenance decision making. Only for routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Appendix A – Part 2 Structures Design Activities Field Engineering Design Authority


Team Manager


ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine suitability of standard designs for minor works (eg ballast retaining walls)


��

Determine minor repair designs for noncritical components (eg repair cracked wingwalls)


��

Determine emergency repair designs eg temporary support of track


��

Determine applicability of alternative replacement (eg bolts for rivets)


��

Determine maintainability of structures designs

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer.

��

Determine constructability of structures designs


��

Determine site specific application of standard structure designs for concrete pipes and culverts within design limits and site constraints

Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved designs in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��





Team Manager


ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine guardrail clearances on bridges within design limits


��

Determine track off-sets from structure span centre-line < 70mm


��

Determine requirement for review of track drainage

Part of maintenance decision making. Review to be done by authorised designer. ��

Determine minor drainage designs for a temporary solution to a local problem


��

Determine requirement for review of waterways

Part of maintenance decision making. Review to be done by authorised designer. ��

Determine work quality at "Hold points" during construction. (eg concrete pre-pour inspection (OHWS etc), OHW clearances


��

Determine quality of supplied materials (particularly small fabricated components)

Only as directed by designer (product supplier) as part of construction process or to the extent of identifying any obvious faults. Standard materials will already have been vetted in accord with standards.

��

Determine field variations to design due to unanticipated conditions


��

Determine construction staging requirements to ensure integrity of structure and other infrastructure


��



��



Determine impact of other infrastructure changes on structures before and during work


��

Determine need for column/pier strike protection (bridges, air space developments etc)


��





Team Manager


ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine need for anti-throw barriers on overbridges/footbridges


��

Determine need for guard rails on ballast top underbridges


��

Determine potential of external party works (including air space and adjacent developments) to have implications on structures integrity

Part of maintenance decision making. Only for assessing existing locations and in accord with current standards. For new work maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

��

Determine implications of external party works (including air space and adjacent developments) on worker and public safety and maintainability

Part of maintenance decision making Only for assessing existing locations and in accord with current standards. For new work maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

��

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) to have implications on structures integrity


��

Determine implications of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) on worker and public safety and maintainability


��

Appendix A – Part 3 Right of Way Design Activities Field Engineering Design Authority


Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Right of Way Determine approval of right of way lease conditions

Part of maintenance decision making. Assess in accord with standards. ��

Decide appropriate techniques for fire hazard reduction

Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved techniques in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine if fire hazard reduction is appropriate






Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine approval of burning off to remove excessive growth on its property


Determine type /number of fire fighting equipment


Determine need for weed control Part of maintenance decision making. Assess in accord with standards. ��

Determine the issue a Hot Work Authority in Total Fire Ban


Determine the design of access roads (by default where we put them)


��

Determine vegetation management strategy (spraying on track, noxious weeds, fire management)


Level Crossings Determine unsatisfactory level crossing signs


��

Determine non-compliant crossings (assessment of sight distances)


��

Determine risk assessment for noncompliant crossings


��

Determine risk assessment for service crossings


��

Determine level of protection Part of maintenance decision making. Only applicable to existing approved designs in common usage in routine maintenance and in accord with standards.

��

Determine level crossing material construction (slab, rubber, conc panels etc)


��

Service Crossings Determine approval of external parties to use Railcorp poles to attach wires


��





Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine approval of third party services within the rail corridor


��

Determine that undertrack crossing meets the requirements for categorisation as a minor underbore.

In accordance with the guidelines detailed in SPC 207

��

��(Senior Civil

Engineer only)

��

Fencing Determine application of fencing policy to specific locations (eg high risk locations for vandalism etc)


��

Determine areas requiring fencing to protect public


��

Determine repair/replacement requirements


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Appendix A – Part 4 Geotechnical Design Activities Field Engineering Design Authority


Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine requirement for EWS, rock fall protection, scour protection, flood protection, slip protection etc

Part of maintenance decision making. Design to be done by authorised designer. ��

Determine minor repair designs (eg drainage and earthworks)


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Determine minor designs (eg sedimentation basins)


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Determine batter slopes (limited by height for rock cuttings)


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Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine approval of excavations in the vicinity of structure footings based on the results of an appropriate geotechnical/structural investigation

Decision based on in initial determination by Geotechnical Engineer. Decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days.

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Determine approval of heavy loads on earthworks and formation


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Determine approval of placement of fill and excavation works


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Approve sites for embankment widening

Part of maintenance decision making. Design to be done by authorised designer. ��

Determine maintainability of geotech/drainage designs

Maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer.

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Determine adequacy of foundation bearing capacity for minor structures, run-on slabs etc

Decision based on in initial determination by Geotechnical Engineer. Decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days

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Determine adequacy of foundation bearing capacity (track formation)


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Determine adequacy of foundation bearing capacity (structures)


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Determine work quality at "Hold points" during earthworks construction eg embankment widening activities, cuttings works, shotcreting, soil nailing, track upgrading


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Determine field variations to design due to latent conditions on a temporary basis


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Determine quality of supplied materials Only as directed by designer (product supplier) as part of construction process or to the extent of identifying any obvious faults. Standard materials will already have been vetted in accord with standards.

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Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine potential of geotechnical works to have implications on external parties (esp adjacent property owners)


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Determine constructability of geotech designs


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Assess impact of other infrastructure changes on geotech before and during work


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Determine approval of fill material (including testing)


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Determine potential of external party works (including air space and adjacent developments, excavations, tunnels, undertrack boring) to have implications on geotech integrity

Part of maintenance decision making. Only for assessing existing locations and in accord with current standards. For new work maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

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Determine potential of external party works (including air space and adjacent developments, excavations, tunnels, undertrack boring) to have implications on worker and public safety and maintainability

Part of maintenance decision making Only for assessing existing locations and in accord with current standards. For new work maintainer prerogative which forms part of the design process (by others). Decision by maintainer will be documented by the designer

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Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) to have implications on geotech integrity


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Team Manager


TWM/ ECWM (Project

Engineers)

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, CityRail etc) to have implications on worker and public safety and maintainability


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Determine devegetation of cuttings Decision must be validated by authorised designer in writing at the earliest practical opportunity but in any case no later than 7 days.

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Certificate of Competency RailCorp Engineering Manual - Civil - TMC 001

CME has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities

Track Design Approve geometry beyond normal limits up to, but not exceeding the minimum/maximum design limits. Does not allow geometry design

Determine variation to standard vertical curve length

Determine minor component solutions

Determine application of standard track configurations

Determine requirement for mixing of product types

Determine partial change-out of turnout components, especially switch and stockrail

Determine minor repair designs

Determine applicability of alternative replacement Temporary decision normally for use in emergencies.

Determine maintainability of track designs




Determine anchor pattern requirements




Determine position of tracks in yards

Determine need for special fastening arrangements

Determine guard rail system



Determine lubrication strategies

Determine strategy for cascading rail


Assess impact of operational changes on inspection and maintenance requirements

Track Design during Construction Determine work quality at "Hold points" during construction

Determine quality of supplied materials

Determine minor field variations to design on a temporary basis.




Determine temporary post-construction operating requirements and restrictions


Clearances Determine approval of temporary structure clearance infringements




Other works Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have implications on track integrity

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) on track integrity, worker and public safety and maintainability


Structures Determine suitability of standard designs for minor works

Determine minor repair designs for non-critical components


Determine applicability of alternative replacement
















Determine need for column/pier strike protection





Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have implications on structures integrity

Determine implications of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) on worker and public safety and maintainability





Determine appropriate type and number of fire fighting equipment

Determine need for weed control




This is to verify that Appendix B


Level Crossings

Service Crossings

Fencing

Geotechnical

Certificate valid till

Certificate of Competency RailCorp Engineering Manual -Civil - TMC 001

CME has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities

Determine unsatisfactory level crossing signs


Determine risk assessment for non-compliant crossings


Determine level of protection

Determine level crossing material construction

Determine approval of external parties to use RailCorp poles to attach wires



Determine application of fencing policy to specific locations



Determine requirement for EWS, rock fall protection, scour protection, flood protection, slip protection etc


Determine minor designs



Determine approval of heavy loads on geotech







Determine work quality at "Hold points" during earthworks construction










Determine potential of external party works to have implications on geotech integrity

Determine potential of external party works) to have implications on worker and public safety and maintainability

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have implications on geotech integrity

Determine potential of other rail works (eg other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have implications on worker and public safety and maintainability

Determine devegetation of cuttings


Authorisation: Acceptance:

Signature: Employee’s Signature:

Name: Malcolm Kerr Richard Hitch Sarath Fernando Employee’s Title:

Position: Chief Engineer Track Chief Engineer Civil Principal Geotechnical Engineer Date:

Date

Conditions:

LEVEL 1 – Certified as being able to perform the identified competency independently and without supervision in complex activities.

LEVEL 2 – Certified as being able to perform the identified competency under varying degrees of supervision, dependant on complexity of activity.



Works Manager has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities.















































































Works Manager has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities







Service Crossings Determine approval of external parties to use RailCorp poles to attach wires



Fencing Determine application of fencing policy to specific locations



Geotechnical Determine requirement for EWS, rock fall protection, scour protection, flood protection, slip protection etc



























Appendix B

Conditions:



Name: Malcolm Kerr Richard Hitch Sarath Fernando Employee’s Title:

Position: Chief Engineer Track Chief Engineer Civil Principal Geotechnical Engineer Date:

Date Certificate valid till





Project Engineer has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities.















































































Project Engineer has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities








































Appendix B



Name: Employee’s Title:

Position: Date:


Conditions:





Team Manager (Track) has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities























































Determine minor changes to design during construction on a temporary basis































































Team Manager (Track) has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities


Conditions:




Manager’s Signature: Employee’s Signature:

Manager’s Name: Employee’s Title:

Manager’s Position: Date:




Team Manager (Structures) has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities
























































































Conditions:


This is to verify that

Team Manager (Structures) Appendix B has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities

Determine areas requiring fencing to protect Determine adequacy of foundation bearing Assess impact of other infrastructure changes public capacity for minor structures, run-on slabs etc on geotech before and during work

Determine repair/replacement requirements Determine adequacy of foundation bearing Determine approval of fill material (including capacity (track formation) testing)

Geotechnical Determine adequacy of foundation bearing Determine potential of external party works to

Determine requirement for EWS, rock fall capacity (structures) have implications on geotech integrity protection, scour protection, flood protection, Determine work quality at "Hold points" during Determine potential of external party works) to slip protection etc earthworks construction have implications on worker and public safety Determine minor repair designs and maintainability Determine field variations to design due to Determine minor designs latent conditions on a temporary basis Determine potential of other rail works (eg

other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have Determine quality of supplied materials Determine batter slopes (limited by height for implications on geotech integrity rock cuttings) Determine potential of geotechnical works to

Determine potential of other rail works (eg have implications on external parties (esp Determine approval of excavations in the other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have adjacent property owners) vicinity of structure footings based on the implications on worker and public safety and results of an appropriate Determine construction staging requirements maintainability geotechnical/structural investigation to ensure integrity of track and other

Determine devegetation of cuttings infrastructure

Determine operating requirements and Determine approval of heavy loads on geotech

Determine approval of placement of fill and restrictions during construction excavation works Determine temporary post-construction Approve sites for embankment widening operating requirements and restrictions (eg

Determine maintainability of geotech/drainage TSR) designs



Manager’s Signature: Employee’s Signature: LEVEL 1 – Certified as being able to perform the identified competency

independently and without supervision in complex activities. Manager’s Name: Employee’s Title: LEVEL 2 – Certified as being able to perform the identified competency Manager’s Position: Date:

under varying degrees of supervision, dependant oncomplexity of activity. Certificate valid till Date



Team Manager (Renewals) has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities
























































































Conditions:


Team Manager (Renewals) has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities


































Manager’s Signature: Employee’s Signature:

Manager’s Name: Employee’s Title:

Manager’s Position: Date:




Maintenance Engineer has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities















































































This is to verify that Appendix B Maintenance Engineer

has been assessed and certified in the following competencies required in field based design activities

Level Crossings Determine areas requiring fencing to protect Determine adequacy of foundation bearing capacity for minor structures, run-on slabs etc

Assess impact of other infrastructure changes public on geotech before and during work

Determine unsatisfactory level crossing signs


Determine adequacy of foundation bearing Determine approval of fill material (including capacity (track formation)


Geotechnical testing)

Determine adequacy of foundation bearing Determine potential of external party works to Determine risk assessment for non-compliant Determine requirement for EWS, rock fall capacity (structures) have implications on geotech integrity crossings protection, scour protection, flood protection, Determine work quality at "Hold points" during Determine potential of external party works) to

slip protection etc Determine risk assessment for service earthworks construction have implications on worker and public safety crossings Determine minor repair designs Determine field variations to design due to

latent conditions on a temporary basis

and maintainability Determine level of protection Determine potential of other rail works (eg

other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have Determine minor designs

Determine quality of supplied materials Determine level crossing material construction Determine batter slopes (limited by height for

Service Crossings implications on geotech integrity

rock cuttings) Determine potential of other rail works (eg

Determine approval of excavations in the Determine potential of geotechnical works to have implications on external parties (esp adjacent property owners) other disciplines, Train Services etc) to have Determine approval of external parties to use vicinity of structure footings based on the implications on worker and public safety and RailCorp poles to attach wires results of an appropriate Determine construction staging requirements maintainability Determine approval of third party services geotechnical/structural investigation





to ensure integrity of track and other Determine devegetation of cuttings within the rail corridor infrastructure

Determine that undertrack crossing meets the Determine operating requirements and requirements for categorisation as a minor restrictions during construction underbore.

Fencing Determine temporary post-construction operating requirements and restrictions (eg TSR) Determine application of fencing policy to

specific locations Determine constructability of geotech designs

Conditions:

LEVEL 1 –

LEVEL 2 –

Certified as being able to perform the identified competency independently and without supervision in complex activities.

Certified as being able to perform the identified competency under varying degrees of supervision, dependant on complexity of activity.



Name: Employee’s Title:

Position: Civil Maintenance Engineer Date:

