TLIB3120 — Test mechanical signalling equipment and isolate faults

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What an assessment for TLIB3120 must cover

45 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to test and/or isolate equipment

1.1Testing is appropriately sequenced in accordance with job schedule
1.2Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
1.3Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
1.4Location of equipment to be tested/isolated is determined from job specifications and diagrams
1.5Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to test and/or isolate are obtained in accordance with established procedures and are checked for correct operation and safety

2 Test and/or isolate equipment

2.1Initial visual check of operational equipment is performed to identify equipment faults
2.2Equipment is isolated in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures
2.3Established methods for dealing with unexpected situations are discussed with appropriate personnel and documented
2.4Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person

3 Check equipment operation

3.1Approval to conduct a check of equipment operation is obtained in accordance with relevant operational rules and procedures
3.2Authorised equipment check is carried out to identify equipment faults in accordance with operating procedures
3.3Operational effectiveness of equipment is confirmed through observation during train movements as required
3.4Equipment faults are correctly identified and recorded, and appropriate corrective action is taken
3.5Service equipment is locked and secured to prevent unauthorised access
3.6Work completion is documented and appropriate personnel are notified in accordance with established procedures

4 Finalise testing and/or isolation of equipment

4.1Test results are documented in accordance with organisation requirements
4.2Faulty or replaced equipment is tagged and reported to the appropriate personnel for rectification
4.3Fully operational equipment is handed over to approved personnel ensuring that hand over procedures are accurately followed and final documentation is completed

Performance evidence

applying basic mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical awareness to testing and fault identification activities
applying relevant workplace procedures
checking equipment operation
communicating effectively with others
identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
implementing contingency plans
interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs
reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
selecting and using relevant meters, gauges, equipment and tools when testing mechanical signalling equipment and isolating faults
working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Knowledge evidence

characteristics, capabilities and limitations of mechanical signalling equipment
characteristics, capabilities and limitations of testing devices
documentation and record requirements
fault-finding techniques and procedures
faults that may occur with equipment, and appropriate action that can be taken to report and/or rectify the identified faults in the equipment or its components
focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for testing mechanical signalling equipment and isolating faults
guidelines relating to the safe use of machinery and equipment including the tagging of unserviceable or damaged items
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical awareness
operational safety requirements for signalling equipment
relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations
relevant rail industry standards, rules, codes of practice and guidelines, and/or organisational procedures for inspecting, testing, isolating and tagging mechanical signalling equipment and isolating faults
site layout and obstacles
tools, meters, gauges and equipment used when testing mechanical signalling equipment and isolating faults and the precautions and procedures that should be followed in their use
workplace procedures for testing mechanical signalling equipment and isolating faults, including tagging and reporting faulty equipment and components

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Questions about assessing TLIB3120

What does an assessment tool for TLIB3120 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIB3120 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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