Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Manage rail infrastructure fixed assets and maintenance regimes | 1.1 | Components and functions of track and track bed are identified and explained |
1.2 | Electrical infrastructure components and functions are identified are explained |
1.3 | Other fixed assets and their functions are identified and explained |
1.4 | Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented |
1.5 | Organisational track inspection methodologies are identified, analysed and recommendations for improvement are made to management as required |
1.6 | Inspection and maintenance regimes for other assets are identified, analysed and recommendations for improvement are made to management as required |
2 | Manage rail operation fixed assets and management regimes | 2.1 | Rail operation assets and their individual life cycles are identified and explained |
2.2 | Asset maintenance plans are identified, accessed and implemented |
2.3 | Processes to monitor asset utilisation and their effectiveness in meeting operational needs are identified and followed |
2.4 | Potential conflict between operational asset utilisation and maintenance requirements are identified, explained and managed |
2.5 | Organisational technologies and processes that could enhance asset utilisation are identified, analysed and recommended to management |
2.6 | Inspection and maintenance regimes for other assets are identified and analysed |
3 | Apply reliability, availability, maintainability and safety of rail infrastructure | 3.1 | Concepts related to rail infrastructure reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) are identified and explained |
3.2 | Risk assessment is undertaken in relation to rail infrastructure RAMS |
3.3 | Programs are developed and implemented to ensure rail infrastructure RAMS are applied |
3.4 | Impacts of safety requirements on rail network are identified, explained and taken into consideration |
4 | Manage wheel rail interface | 4.1 | Wheel rail interface is identified and explained |
4.2 | Defects and problems related to wheel rail interface are anticipated and rectified, and preventative programs are developed and implemented |
4.3 | Impacts of poor management of wheel rail interface are identified and explained |
4.4 | Damage that can be caused by poor wheel rail interface is identified and explained |
4.5 | Methods for measuring and maintaining rail profiles are identified and applied |
4.6 | Methods for maintaining rolling stock wheels are identified and applied |
