Gather and interpret information needed for permanent way engineering activities

This standard is about gathering and interpreting information needed for permanent way engineering activities and covers the locating and understanding of information contained within diagrams and specifications for use by technical and supervisory staff.

You will be required to gather and interpret information such as diagrams and specifications for permanent way engineering activities. You will be able to make full use of the information obtained and seek advice from other relevant people or sources as necessary. You will understand the level and extent of your responsibility.

You will be expected to work within approved procedures and specifications and will work within the limits of your own responsibility. 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 gathering and interpreting information needed for permanent way engineering activities.

You will comply with any organisational procedures, and legislative or regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements applicable when gathering and interpreting information needed for permanent way engineering activities.

This standard is for all supervisors 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 obtain the required diagrams and specifications as approved by your organisation
P5 interpret the relevant diagrams and specifications
P6 identify, extract and analyse the required information
P7 use the information obtained to ensure that work output meets the specification
P8 report any inaccuracies or discrepancies in diagrams and specifications
P9 prepare appropriate documentation to update on progress and report completion of activities in line with your organisation's procedures
P10 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 access the site
K5 hazards associated with working on permanent way infrastructure
K6 how to locate and identify the permanent way infrastructure for the inspection
K7 how to source and follow schedules, diagrams and specifications relevant to your role, as approved by your organisation
K8 the type and complexity of diagrams and specifications including those for:
K8.1 plain line
K8.2 switches and crossings
K8.3 drainage
K8.4 structures (bridges/tunnels/platforms)
K8.5 track substructure
K9 how to source and interpret information and documentation systems approved by your organisation, including:
K9.1 drawing numbering systems
K9.2 document control systems
K9.3 filing/library procedures
K9.4 electronic document systems
K10 the information to be extracted from the diagrams and specifications relating to:
K10.1 clearances
K10.2 tolerances
K10.3 limits
K10.4 component specifications
K10.5 quantities and dimensions
K11 how to ensure that information and documentation is current, complete and accurate
K12 how to interpret the conventions, symbols and abbreviations approved by your organisation in its engineering diagrams and specifications
K13 how to access and analyse wider sources of information specifically those from:
K13.1 line manager
K13.2 power suppliers
K13.3 other infrastructure disciplines
K13.4 manufacturers
K14 how to identify and select the required data, including for:
K14.1 dimensions
K14.2 components, specification/types
K15 your organisation's document care and control procedures and why it is important to follow them
K16 the planning arrangements and mitigation to minimise disruptive effect on normal operations and neighbours
K17 the relevant data management processes and technologies for recording information
K18 the relevant reporting lines, timeframes and procedures as approved by your organisation
K19 the impact of your work on the operations of other departments and the impact of their work for you
K20 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved