SAMPLE 2 CEE REVIEW

Status Code / Meaning
X / means wrong or inadequate information in the sample.
/ means the training / assessment material is correct and covers the requirement – page number(s) refer to the page(s) in the chapter of the sample.
XX / means training and / or assessment not covered in the sample.

Aerial Line (HV and LV) Contract Worker requirements

Sample 2 does not address the requirements as detailed in the Overview Document for Aerial Line (HV and LV) Contract Workers.

Overhead Wiring (Traction) Contract Worker requirements

/ Overhead Wiring (Traction) Contract Worker requirements – Description / Status / Chapter / Xref pages / See Notes # /
(a) / Erection of OHW components (fittings)
understands and correctly uses cantilever data sheets / XX / 37
understands RailCorp OHW fitting numbers and correctly selects fittings required to complete a task from the RailCorp drawing / XX / 38
(b) / Registering Wire, including attachment of arms
Standing on wrong side / / 2 / p2
Attaching slings /
Correcting twist / / 3 / p4-5
Checking for Correct length of arm / XX / 1
Split pins / / 10 / p50
Mechanical wear on span wires / XX / 2
What is thin contact wire (is it suitable for safe rigging) / XX / 3
Vertical alignment of catenary and contact insulators / XX / 4
Checking Correct stagger of contact wire / XX / 40
Checking Clearance between live equipment and rail or earth / XX / 39
( c) / Clipping up catenary
Correct orientation of envelope / / 2 / p3
Knows the correct angle the cantilever should be to the mast dependent on the position in the tension length and the temperature of the day / X / 2 & 9 / p2-3 & 46-48 / 4
(d) / Installing Droppers and Feeders
Droppers / / 3 & 10 / p6-12 & 49-51
Feeders / / 4 & 11 / p13-16 & 52-54
Has demonstrated the ability to correctly position and install droppers and feeders (correctly installed onto contact groove) /
correct orientation /
cleanness of contact wire and catenary /
Correct nut tension /
Different size dropper clips and how to identify them / X / 5
(e) / Removing Kinks / XX / 6
(f) / Removing Wire at reduced tension with particular emphasis on risk of contact wire handling /
(g) / Installation of bridge / structure bonding arrangements as per design / XX
(h) / Appropriate use of SWMS and SWI’s and pre work briefs / XX / 7
(j) / XX
(k) / Adjusting height, stagger, heel heights, clearances to design / XX
(m) / Works in the vicinity of running lines safely / 9
Valid Rail Industry Safety Induction card
(n) / Works around electrical equipment safely
Appropriate use of mobile plant and equipment around RailCorp’s Electrical System / XX / 10
Compliance with Safe Approach Distances / XX / 11
Complies with requirements of Electrical Permits / / Numerous pages mentioned but no specific assessment
Construction earthing / rail connecting / XX / 12
(o) / Works aloft safely
appropriate use of harness / XX / 13
appropriate attached climbing (when approved) and fall arrest systems / XX / 13
appropriate EWP usage / XX / 13
appropriate ladder usage / XX / 13
inspects safety equipment before use / XX / 13
displays the appropriate attitude to his duties to his co-workers and Himself / XX / 14
(p) / Wears appropriate safety equipment and PPE / XX / 13
Min 185 gm clothing
Safety glasses
Hard Hat
(q) / Follows the instructions of supervisors / XX / 14

The Level 2 accreditation process recognises that RailCorp’s 1500V OHW system is unique and does not assume that the Cert111 awarding process ensures adequate coverage of specific skills required of Level 2 OLCW’s and, therefore, does require specific assessment of these skills on the job prior to accreditation

/ Overhead Wiring (Traction) Contract Worker requirements – Description / Status / Chapter / Xref pages / See Notes # /
(r) / Running of Wire – elements of a risk assessment – right equipment, right plant and right material / XX / 15
Identification of cad copper from tinned copper from hard drawn bare copper / X
Silly side issue / / 6 / p25
Swivel for polymeric insulator / XX
Positioning of machinery in correct order / XX / 15
Live wire in vicinity / XX / 17
Running roads in vicinity / XX / 9
Clearance to redundant structures / XX / 19
Mid point anchor installation / XX / 20
(s) / Tensioning Wire / / 7 & 16 / p28-31 & 64-68
Working in fixed rather than regulated – recognition and memory / XX / 22
Unloaded tension / loaded tension / over tensioned / use of tensioning charts / temperature reading / XX / 23
( t) / Terminating Wire (fixed and regulated)
Full splices / XX
Half splices / / 7 / p39
Wedges / / 7 / p39
Shims / XX / 24
Snail clamps for 510mm2 catenary / / 7 / p36
Use of pfisterer clamps / XX
Application of preformed terminations / / 7 / p32
Application of preformed splices on catenary / XX / 26
(u) / Installing Section Insulators / XX / 27
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of the proforma
Use of tension wrench
Adjustment for running and its importance
/ Overhead Wiring (Traction) Contract Worker requirements – Description / Status / Chapter / Xref pages / See Notes # /
(v) / Installing Pennant Insulators
Clearances – between pans and OHW arrangements / XX / 28
Clearances – electrical clearances / XX / 28
Clearances - between pans and drop verticals / XX / 28
Bonding issues – floating sections / XX / 29
Vertical alignment of insulators in catenary and contact / / 7 / p34
Cutting in rigging process for catenary pennant insulator / / 7 / p38-39
Cutting in rigging process for contact pennant insulator / / 7 / p39
(w) / Deals appropriately with unexpected situations like the design doesn’t work / XX / 30
Ask someone with design authority for advice / XX / 31
(x) / Correcting twisted wire / XX
(y) / Installation of aerial Feeding arrangements at Overlaps and Section Insulators as per design / X / 32
(z) / Removal of Wire
Order of dropping / / 6 & 14 / p24 & 60-62
Stripping fittings from catenary and contact wires / / 6 & 14 / p25 & 60-62
Rigging up / / 6 & 14 / p27 & 60-62
Lowering conductors / / 6 & 14 / p27 & 60-62
Cutting up conductors / / 6 & 14 / p27 & 60-62
(aa) / Testing required under RailCorp’s SMS
Structure to rail tests / XX / 33
(bb) / Switches / XX / 34
(cc) / Demonstrated knowledge of their own QA system and the Overhead Wiring (Traction) Contract worker’s workers role in this system
What are the important issues to consider for runability and safety / XX
Checklist / XX
Sectionability / XX / 35
(dd) / Installation of tension regulators / XX / 36
Distance between pulley wheels is correct for the temperature and tension length
Existence of objects under the weight system
Distance between thimble on top of weight system and first pulley wheel is correct for the temperature and tension length
Position of the weight guide eye bolt is correct with respect to the top and bottom of the weight guide rod for the range of movement of the eye bolt over the required temperature extremes and for that tension length
That pulley wheel bearing protectors are installed

Note 1

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her understanding of the different types of pull off arm and how they are identified and used and checked as to the correct length and application

Note 2

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the issue of mechanical wear due to wires (spans and main catenary’s etc) rubbing and wearing and how this is prevented).

Note 3

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the issue of thin contact wire and tasks where this needs to be considered before being performed such as re-tensioning fixed anchored contact wire

Note 4

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the issue of which way the cantilever should be displaced relative to the structure at a particular temperature and location in the tension length

Note 5

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the existence of different size dropper clips for different size contact wires

Note 6

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the methodology and tools used for removing kinks in contact wire and the ability to perform this work

Note 7

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her use and understanding of design drawings and fittings associated with tunnel and overbridge OHW arrangements (including bonding arrangements) and has demonstrated competency of installation

Note 8

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the use and compliance with SWM’s and SWI’s for OHW installation tasks for which the candidate has been certified to perform.

Note 9

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the SWMS directly dealing with installing OHW around running lines

Note 10

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the requirements of Appendix A of RailCorp’s Guide SMS-06-GD-0268 “Working around electrical equipment” and complies with these requirements

Note 11

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the requirements of RailCorp’s Guide SMS-06-GD-0268 “Working around electrical equipment” and complies with these requirements

Note 12

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the requirements of Clause 12.2 of RailCorp’s Guide SMS-06-GD-0268 “Working around electrical equipment” and complies with these requirements

Note 13

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been observed as complying on-the-job with the practices as assessed in the 12 monthly re-accreditation’s covering

·  Rescue from a pole or structure

·  Rescue from an EWP

Note 14

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been observed as exhibiting on-the-job attitudes of care and diligence with respect to his responsibilities to his co-workers and supervisors

Note 15

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been observed as being able to identify, position and use

·  The right equipment

·  The right plant

·  The right material

to carry out OHW installation tasks which he is required to perform

Note 16

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate is able to differentiate different size and types of conductor utilised on RailCorp’s OHW system and understands any conductor marking systems associated with these conductors

Note 17

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of

·  the SWMS directly dealing with installing OHW around live equipment

·  the requirements of RailCorp ETN 08/11 entitled “Overhead Line Contract Workers – additional requirements for installing 1500 volt overhead wiring

and has been observed on the job to comply with these requirements

Note 19

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of the fact that OHW re-builds often involve the temporary existence of redundant OHW support structures and of the need to maintain electrical and mechanical clearance between the rebuilt OHW and these structures.

Note 20

The tool needs to require candidates to demonstrate understanding of and ability to install mid-point anchor arrangements that comply with RailCorp’s design and construction practices

Note 21

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her awareness of RailCorp’s “super-tensioning” policy and of the controls to be implemented in relation to the risks associated with implementing this policy such as overloading of fittings and structures attached to the wire being super-tensioned

Note 22

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed on his/her ability to understand and use temperature-tension charts relevant to tensioning fixed OHW and of the need to consult the Construction Engineer when worn contact wire is involved.

Note 23

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed re understanding and use of unloaded / loaded temperature-tension charts relevant to tensioning fixed ended catenary wires

Note 24

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed re understanding and use of shims in relation to the installation of contact wire full splices

Note 25

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed re understanding and correct use of snail clamps on 510mm squared catenary

Note 26

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed and observed to be competent re correct installation of pre-formed catenary splices

Note 27

The tool needs to specifically show that the candidate has been assessed and observed to be competent in the installation and adjustment of OHW Section Insulators