Carry out technical assessment of electrification and plant
Overview
This standard is about carrying out technical assessments of contact systems (OHLE, Conductor rails) in the rail engineering industry. This could include intrusive or non-intrusive inspection or other methods appropriate for the asset type which may be routine. At all times the inspection or other methods must be approved by your organisation.
The contact systems could include all aspects of overhead line electrification equipment and conductor rails. The assets are mainly electrical but the activity could include one or more structural and/or mechanical components.
The types of activities could vary and will generally be multi stage processes. At all times you will be working within the limits of your own responsibility and will report any instances where the activities cannot be achieved to the relevant person(s). This may include following reporting, recording and escalating procedures.
This standard is for those individuals who are required to restore contact systems to operational condition.
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 source and interpret the relevant specifications for the system, product or asset being assessed, including any previous assessment information, if applicable
P3 identify, analyse and determine the sequence of assessment activities to be undertaken
P4 identify the components and/or equipment to be assessed
P5 carry out assessment activities in a manner that minimises the interference with other systems and equipment, within the limits of your own authority
P6 carry out the assessment activities in the specified sequence and within the timescales set by your organisation
P7 establish the operational condition of the equipment
P8 identify and assess any defects or variations from the specification and take appropriate action
P9 complete relevant maintenance records in line with your organisation’s procedures
P10 report any instances where the assessment activities cannot be fully met or where there are identified defects outside the planned activities
P11 identify where the operational condition of the contact system may affect the functional integrity and safety of the operational system
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the relevant health and safety regulations, directives, guidelines, and safe working practices and procedures as defined by your organisation
K2 how to source and interpret specifications and instructions that are approved by your organisation, including any previous assessment data, if applicable
K3 how to identify discrepancies in specifications and instructions, including, as appropriate version control
K4 how to identify and analyse the assessment activities to be undertaken
K5 how to identify the components, systems and/or equipment to be assessed
K6 your organisation’s methods and techniques for carrying out assessment activities relevant to your role
K7 the importance of carrying out activities in the specified sequence, within the timescales set by your organisation, and ensure minimal interference with other systems and equipment
K8 how to establish the operational condition of the contact system
K9 the types of defects or variations that could occur and how to compare these to the specification
K10 how and when assessment activities cannot be completed
K11 the implications of when assessment activities cannot be completed
K12 the types of conditions that would impact on the functional integrity and safety of the operational system
K13 the relevant reporting lines and procedures that are approved by your organisation
K14 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved