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