Electrician – Rail Signalling

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Areas Of Interest:   Electrical Trades
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Electrical - Rail Signalling
Certificate Description:  As an Electrician (Rail Signalling) you would install, certify, fault find and maintain rail signalling equipment and systems. This includes ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician‘s licence‘, performing like for like replacement as well as authorised installations and alteration and applying emergency operational restriction.
Code:  UEE41211
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
Solve problems in d.c. circuits
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits
Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
Install low voltage wiring and accessories
Install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations
Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations
Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations
Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits
Develop and connect electrical control circuits
Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
Assemble and wire internal electrical rail signalling equipment
Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds
Test copper rail signalling cables
Install and maintain rail signalling power supplies
Install and maintain active level crossing equipment
Install and maintain power operated point actuating devices
Install and maintain train detection equipment
Install and maintain trackside signal and train protection equipment
Install and maintain vital relay interlocking systems
Find and repair rail signalling system faults
Repair rail signalling power and control cables
Work safely in the construction industry
Observe safety practices are followed in the vicinity of isolated electrical cables
Maintain mechanical rail signalling equipment and infrastructure
Install and maintain non-vital screen based control systems