Communication Backbone System Maintenance
Implement preventive and corrective maintenance activities of communication backbone system
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Rail Systems Maintenance
Levels
Carry out scheduled maintenance work
Perform preparation work to conduct preventive maintenance on communication backbone system
Follow organisational procedures, WI and/or OEM technical manuals to carry out preventive maintenance on communication backbone system
Perform systems functional checks
Adhere to safety guidelines and operating instructions for tools and equipment during maintenance activities
Record communication backbone system maintenance activities and report occurrences of faults identified
Conduct corrective maintenance
Interpret work orders and prepare for corrective maintenance
Normalise software faults on communication backbone system
Dismantle faulty equipment in communication backbone system for corrective maintenance
Carry out rectification, repair and/or replacement of faulty components
Reassemble and reinstate communication backbone system
Conduct communication backbone system functional tests
Apply operating and safety measures in operating tools and equipment during maintenance work
Record and collate documentation of communication backbone system maintenance activities
Troubleshoot, locate faults and recommend rectification
Use troubleshooting tools and equipment to locate and analyse causes of communication backbone system faults
Perform system software reconfiguration and/or upgrade
Recommend corrective actions for identified faults on communication backbone system
Implement procedures on safe usage of tools and equipment during maintenance work
Analyse maintenance work documented for communication backbone system to identify possible workflow improvements
Diagnose root causes of failure and prevent recurrence
Establish structured failure investigation and specify functional testing requirements
Perform fault tree analyses to diagnose root cause failure on communication backbone system
Review organisational communication backbone system maintenance procedures and/or WI
Propose new and/or enhanced maintenance procedures and/or WI in reference to OEM technical recommendations
Monitor overall maintenance progress of communication backbone system to ascertain effectiveness of maintenance plan
Develop solutions by analysing diagnostic data to prevent faults and failures recurrence
Develop troubleshooting, rectification and fault analysis methods
Develop test procedures for system performance checks
Coordinate communication backbone system maintenance with other rail systems maintenance needs