Allocate and monitor resources for permanent way engineering activities

URN: SEMPW412
Business Sectors (Suites): Rail Engineering
Developed by: NSAR
Approved on: 2024

Overview

This standard is about allocating and monitoring resources for effective permanent way engineering activities. You will be able to source information regarding those resources, monitor their use and ensure that there are sufficient resources available for the activities to be undertaken and that resources are used in a safe, appropriate and timely manner. Where changes in resources or activities occur you will be able to challenge when a plan or resource allocation may need amending.

You will be required to work to plan, identify, allocate and monitor resources for permanent way engineering activities which may include maintenance, fault finding and/or installation work on permanent way assets and equipment.

You are responsible for resource care and usage, guiding team members accordingly. Consider task duration and influencing factors like environmental conditions and operational railway equipment requirements when assessing resources. Identifying inaccuracies and resource non-availability and taking appropriate remedial action are vital tasks.

Ensure adherence to organisational procedures by yourself and your team. The technical complexity of activities will be determined by their nature, while weather constraints and contingencies may impact difficulty levels.

You will adhere to worksite operational requirements, procedures, and safe practices relevant to your role. Your foundational knowledge will aid in understanding tasks and applying problem-solving techniques when allocating and monitoring resources for permanent way engineering activities.

Compliance with organisational procedures, legislative, or regulatory health, safety, and environmental requirements during resource allocation and monitoring for permanent way engineering activities is mandatory.

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 legislation, regulations, safe working practices and your organisation's procedures
P2 identify the resources to be used
P3 ensure sufficient resources are available
P4 ensure resource information and documentation is up-to-date and in line with your organisations procedures
P5 monitor the use of resources
P6 identify when changes to the planned use of resources may occur
P7 take prompt and effective action to deal with actual and predicted changes to the planned use of resources
P8 advise the appropriate person(s) that changes to resources have occurred, or are likely to occur, and the implications of these changes
P9 make sure that those using resources are aware of their responsibilities for the care and use of the resources
P10 record details on the use of resources including where appropriate any changes that have occurred
P11 prepare appropriate documentation to update on progress and report completion of activities in line with your organisation's procedures
P12 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 types of resources available, including:
K5.1 personnel - total required and competence
K5.2 plant - suitability and availability
K5.3 tools and equipment - calibrated and serviceable
K5.4 materials, assets and components
K5.5 time
K5.6 transportation
K5.7 permits and legal documentation
K6 your organisation's methods and techniques for resource planning, including:
K6.1 computerised
K6.2 diagrammatic
K6.3 the use of estimating tools
K7 how to obtain up-to-date information on engineering activities and the resources required
K8 how to source and interpret the information and document systems as approved by your organisation
K9 the types of problems that can occur when obtaining resources and how these problems can be overcome
K10 how the planned use of resources could alter and the implications that may follow
K11 your organisation's procedures for the care and use of resources, including tools and equipment identification and calibration
K12 your organisation's methods and techniques for effective
K12.1 monitoring of resources
K12.2 communication including the appropriate method for communicating changes, including, when a plan may need changing
K13 the relevant data management processes and technologies for recording information
K14 the relevant reporting lines, timeframes and procedures as approved by your organisation
K15 the impact of your work on the operations of other departments and the impact of their work for you
K16 the limits of your own authority and responsibility and those of others involved


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Version Number

4

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

SEMTA

Original URN

SEMPW412

Relevant Occupations

Rail Engineering

SOC Code


Keywords

Resource; allocate; monitor; plan