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Maintain power-operated points-activating devices in position in a rail
environment
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a rail environment:
prepare for the maintenance of power-operated points-activating devices;
carry out routine maintenance; repair points-activating devices; test pointsactivating devices; and review maintenance work.
Subfield
Rail Transport
Domain
Rail Infrastructure
Status
Registered
Status date
21 May 2008
Date version published
21 May 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Prerequisite: Unit 24028, Repair and adjust mechanical
signalling equipment in position in a rail environment, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Assessment against this unit standard is to be carried out within the context of an
organisation operating under a current, valid Rail Licence issued in accordance with
the provisions of the Railways Act 2005. The organisation’s operating rules, codes,
and instructions, referred to in this unit standard, are those the organisation has in
place to meet the requirements of the Rail Licence.
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Candidates must first hold the appropriate licence, qualification, and/or certification
for any electrical work undertaken in the course of assessment for this unit standard.
This condition will be in accordance with organisational procedures and/or regulatory
requirements that govern live electrical work. Examples include: electrical service
technician (A, B), registered electrician.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Railways Act 2005, Resource Management Act 1991,
Electricity Act 1992, Electricity Regulations 1997.
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The following Code of Practice applies to this unit standard:
NZECP 60:1997, New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Inspection, Testing
and Certification of Low Voltage A.C. Railway Signalling Control Circuits, Ministry of
Commerce, Wellington.
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Power-operated points-activating devices may include but are not limited to: points
machines; clamp locks; claw locks.
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Maintenance is to be undertaken on at least three occasions, using one or more
items of power operated point activating devices.
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Tools and equipment for maintenance purposes may include but are not limited to:
hand and power tools; flood lighting; portable two way radios; air compressors;
measuring rules; gauges.
8
Operations may:
 be conducted by day or night in all relevant weather conditions;
 be conducted in restricted spaces or exposed conditions or controlled or open
environments;
 involve exposure to chemicals, dangerous or hazardous substances and
movements of equipment, materials and vehicles.
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Competenz acknowledges the assistance provided by the Transport and Logistics
Industry Skills Council in permitting unit of competency TDTB5201A, Maintain OnSite Power Operated Point Activating Devices to be used as the basis for this unit
standard.
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Definitions
Component refers to any mechanical, electrical, electronic, or pneumatic/hydraulic
part or parts assembly used in or in conjunction with any power-operated pointsactivating devices.
In position refers to equipment located in its usual place within the rail network, as
opposed to being temporarily off-site in, for example, an engineering workshop or
other maintenance facility.
Organisational procedures refer to documents that include: worksite rules, codes,
and practices; equipment operating instructions; routine maintenance schedules;
technical specifications; documented quality management systems; maintenance
schedules; and health and safety requirements.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for the maintenance of power-operated points-activating devices.
Performance criteria
1.1
Relevant instructions and information are accessed in accordance with job
requirements and organisational procedures.
1.2
Work is planned to ensure safe maintenance activities and minimum disruption
to train operations.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – rail permissions, track
protection, Train Control bulletins, local work schedules, train
movements, special circumstances.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – high visibility clothing, hearing
protection, gloves, sunscreen, sunglasses, safety glasses, insect
repellent, safety headwear, safety footwear, portable radios, hand
lamps, flags.
Element 2
Carry out routine maintenance.
Performance criteria
2.1
Maintenance is carried out on points-activating devices in accordance with
organisational procedures to ensure technical and operational specifications are
met.
Range
may include but is not limited to – cleaning, brushing, lubricating.
2.2
Adjustments to points-activating devices are made to ensure correct operation,
and perway fastenings and timbers are inspected for conformity to
organisational procedures.
2.3
Maintenance work activities are recorded as per organisational procedures to
provide accurate records.
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Element 3
Repair points-activating devices.
Performance criteria
3.1
The correct functioning of the equipment is established in accordance with
organisational procedures.
3.2
Faulty, worn, damaged, or insecure components are replaced, repaired or
secured in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 4
Test points-activating devices.
Range
test instruments may include but are not limited to – multi meter, ammeter,
voltmeter, ohmmeter, high/low voltage insulation, resistance/continuity tester,
test lamp, stopwatches, mimic panels.
Performance criteria
4.1
Correct calibration of test instruments is verified in accordance with
organisational procedures.
4.2
The equipment is tested using approved testing procedures and equipment in
accordance with organisational procedures.
4.3
Points-activating devices are taken out of service and/or brought back into use
in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 5
Review maintenance work.
Performance criteria
5.1
Appropriate documentation is completed in accordance with organisational
procedures.
5.2
Reusable, faulty, or worn components are tagged and dispatched for repair in
accordance with organisational procedures.
5.3
Faulty perway conditions and/or components are documented to provide details
for corrective action in accordance with organisational procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
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Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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