Signalling Auxiliary Devices and Equipment Maintenance

Implement preventive and corrective maintenance activities of signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Type

Functional

Competency Area

Rail Systems Maintenance

Levels

Carry out scheduled maintenance work

Perform preparation work to conduct preventive maintenance on signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Follow organisational procedures, WI and/or OEM technical manuals to carry out preventive maintenance on signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Perform serviceability checks on signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Adhere to safety guidelines and operating instructions for tools and equipment during maintenance activities

Record signalling auxiliary devices and equipment maintenance activities and report occurrences of faults identified

Conduct corrective maintenance

Interpret work orders and prepare for corrective maintenance

Apply power isolation procedures during signalling auxiliary devices and equipment maintenance

Dismantle faulty signalling auxiliary devices and equipment for corrective maintenance

Carry out rectification, repair and/or replacement of faulty components

Reassemble and reinstate signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Perform functional tests on signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Apply operating and safety measures in operating tools and equipment during maintenance work

Record and collate documentation of signalling auxiliary devices and equipment maintenance activities

Troubleshoot, locate faults and recommend rectification

Use troubleshooting tools, equipment and methods to locate and analyse causes of signalling auxiliary devices and equipment faults

Apply fault identification procedures to determine causes of signalling auxiliary devices and equipment faults

Recommend corrective actions for identified faults on signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Implement procedures on safe usage of tools and equipment during maintenance work

Analyse maintenance work documented for signalling auxiliary devices and equipment 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 signalling auxiliary devices and equipment

Review organisational signalling auxiliary devices and equipment maintenance procedures and/or WI

Propose new and/or enhance maintenance procedures and/or WI in reference to OEM technical recommendations

Monitor overall maintenance progress for signalling auxiliary devices and equipment to determine performance reliability and effectiveness

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 signalling auxiliary devices and equipment maintenance with other rail systems maintenance needs