Dismantle and remove permanent way assets and components

This standard is about dismantling and removing permanent way assets and components during renewal or maintenance activities.

You will be required to dismantle and remove permanent way assets and components as part of a maintenance, renewal or fault-finding task. Where necessary, authorisation must be obtained before work is carried out on the permanent way infrastructure. You will be expected to work in accordance with your organisation's procedures and specifications and will be responsible for the quality of your own work.

You will understand the type of equipment to be dismantled and the removal techniques or procedures to be followed. During this work, you must take account of the relevant worksite operational requirements, procedures and safe working practices as they apply to you.

Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work and will provide an informed approach to applying problem-solving techniques and procedures when dismantling and removing permanent way assets and components.

You will comply with any organisational procedures, and legislative or regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements applicable when dismantling and removing permanent way assets and components.

This standard is for track operatives carrying out permanent way engineering activities.

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 source and follow the appropriate schedules, diagrams and related specifications for the work being carried out as approved by your organisation
P4 follow the appropriate diagrams and related specifications
P5 establish, and where appropriate, mark component orientation for re-assembly
P6 ensure that any stored energy or substances are released safely and correctly
P7 remove the required components using approved tools and techniques
P8 take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to components, tools and equipment during removal
P9 check the condition of the removed components and record those that will require replacing
P10 label and store the removed components in accordance with your organisation's procedures
P11 store or discard the removed components in accordance with your organisation's procedures
P12 ensure that interference with other systems is minimised, and equipment and systems other than those being dismantled/removed are not disturbed without authority
P13 prepare appropriate documentation to update on progress and report completion of activities in line with your organisation's procedures
P14 address problems within your control and report unresolved issues

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 how to locate and safely access the site
K5 the hazards associated with working on permanent way infrastructure
K6 how to locate and identify the component(s) to be dismantled or removed
K7 how to source and follow schedules, diagrams and specifications relevant to your role, as approved by your organisation
K8 the safe working practices for the release of stored energy or substances
K9 the types of equipment to be dismantled/removed, including:
K9.1 plain line
K9.2 switches and crossings
K9.3 adjustment/breather switch
K9.4 drains
K9.5 longitudinal timbers
K9.6 level crossings
K9.7 lubricants
K9.8 ballast
K9.9 check/guard rails
K10 the manual and/or mechanical removal techniques or procedures to be followed, for both temporary and permanent situations including:
K10.1 unfastening
K10.2 untying
K10.3 releasing
K10.4 removing
K11 the complexity of the removal operations that may be influenced by:
K11.1 track configuration
K11.2 using variable/diverse sources of information
K11.3 track stability procedures
K11.4 environmental procedures
K11.5 track standards
K12 the methods for identifying defects and discrepancies in components, including:
K12.1 recorded information
K12.2 visual inspection
K12.3 dynamic inspections/observations
K13 your organisation's procedures for the labelling, storage and/or disposal of components
K14 your organisation's procedures for tool and equipment care including calibration requirements
K15 the relevant data management processes and technologies for recording information
K16 the relevant reporting lines, timeframes and procedures as approved by your organisation
K17 the impact of your work on the operations of other departments and the impact of their work for you
K18 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved