Signal Interlocking Systems Maintenance
Implement preventive and corrective maintenance activities of signal interlocking systems
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Rail Systems Maintenance
Levels
Carry out scheduled maintenance work
Perform preparation work to conduct maintenance on SI and CBI systems
Follow organisational maintenance procedures WI and/or OEM technical manuals to carry out preventive maintenance on SI and CBI systems
Perform serviceability checks on SI and CBI systems
Use appropriate tools and equipment to carry out preventive maintenance on SI and CBI systems
Adhere to safety guidelines and operating instructions for tools and equipment during maintenance work
Record SI and CBI systems maintenance activities and report occurrences of faults identified
Conduct corrective maintenance
Interpret work orders and prepare for corrective maintenance
Apply power isolation procedures during SI and CBI systems maintenance
Normalise software faults on SI and CBI systems
Dismantle faulty signal interlocking equipment for corrective maintenance
Carry out rectification, repair and/or replacement of faulty components
Reassemble and reinstate signal interlocking systems
Perform functional tests on signal interlocking systems
Apply operating and safety measures in operating tools and equipment during maintenance work
Record and collate documentation of SI and CBI systems maintenance activities
Troubleshoot, locate faults and recommend rectification
Use troubleshooting tools, equipment and methods to locate and analyse causes of SI and CBI systems equipment faults
Apply fault identification procedures to determine causes of SI and/or CBI equipment faults
Perform system software restoration and/or upgrades
Recommend corrective actions for identified faults on SI and CBI systems
Implement procedures on safe usage of tools and equipment during maintenance work
Analyse maintenance work documented for SI and CBI systems 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 SI and CBI systems
Review organisational SI and CBI systems 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 SI and CBI 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
Develop test procedures for system performance checks
Coordinate SI and CBI system maintenance with other rail systems maintenance needs