Supervise the preparation of small plant, measuring equipment and tools for permanent way renewal and maintenance
Overview
This standard is about supervising the preparation of small plant, measuring equipment and tools for permanent way renewal or maintenance activities, to ensure that the correct small plant and equipment are available and are in a suitable condition.
You will be required to supervise the preparation of small plant, measuring equipment and tools for use. You will ensure the equipment safety and preparation checks are conducted using the appropriate methods. The types of equipment to be prepared may be manual, mechanical, hydraulic or electrical.
During this work, you must take account of the relevant worksite operational requirements, procedures and safe working practices as they apply to you.
You will be expected to work within approved procedures and specifications and will work within the limits of your own responsibility.
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work and will provide an informed approach to applying problem-solving techniques and procedures during this supervision.
You will comply with any organisational procedures, legislative or regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements applicable during this supervision
This standard is for all supervisors carrying out permanent way engineering activities.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 maintain safe working practices and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations, directives, and guidelines
P2 identify any necessary changes to safety requirements upon site arrival and report to the relevant person(s) without delay
P3 confirm that all of the required small plant, measuring equipment and tools are in a safe and usable condition
P4 ensure the necessary preparations are carried out to small plant, measuring equipment and tools in line with operational requirements
P5 supervise the preparation of small plant, measuring equipment and tools
P6 make sure that required safety arrangements are in place to protect other workers from activities likely to disrupt normal working
P7 prepare appropriate documentation to update on progress and report completion of activities in line with your organisation's procedures
P8 address problems within your control and report unresolved issues
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the relevant health and safety regulations, directives, guidelines, and safe working practices and procedures defined by your organisation, as appropriate to the activity and your working area
K2 your responsibilities in respect of health, safety and environment, including the limits of your personal responsibility, your legal responsibility for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others
K3 the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate type of safety equipment (PPE) and where to obtain it from
K4 the hazards associated with working on permanent way infrastructure
K5 the range of equipment to be used that could be manual, mechanical or hydraulic, including:
K5.1 hand tools
K5.2 small plant
K5.3 measuring equipment
K5.4 application devices
K5.5 lifting equipment (including jacks)
K5.6 rail tensioning equipment
K5.7 temporary lighting
K6 how to check equipment safety using:
K6.1 visual checks
K6.2 manual tests
K6.3 system checks/pre use
K7 how to check and confirm the small plant, measuring equipment and tools are suitable for the intended task
K8 how to source and interpret information relating to small plant, measuring equipment and tools, including:
K8.1 suitability for task
K8.2 certification/calibration validity
K8.3 quality assurance criteria
K8.4 certification/registration
K8.5 wear and defects
K8.6 defect reporting
K8.7 quarantine requirements
K8.8 fuel and lubricant levels plus ensuring the availability of further supplies
K8.9 environmental acceptability
K8.10 management of the equipment
K9 your organisation's procedures for monitoring the preparation of small plant, measuring equipment and tools
K10 the types of problems that can occur when preparing small plant, measuring equipment and tools and how these can be overcome
K11 your organisation's procedures for the care and control of small plant, measuring equipment and tools
K12 the relevant data management processes and technologies for recording information
K13 the relevant reporting lines, timeframes and procedures as approved by your organisation
K14 the impact of your work on the operations of other departments and the impact of their work for you
K15 the allocation of tasks and duties
K16 the benefits of team working and methods to achieve this
K17 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved