This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install railway sleepers manually or mechanically in accordance with safeworking and regulatory requirements, and workplace procedures.

It includes preparing for work, restoring track gauge, installing or replacing sleepers and completing documentation.

People achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable state/territory legislated rail safety requirements and to comply with relevant codes of practice and/or guidelines.

Work is performed under some supervision, generally within a team environment. It involves the application of routine operational principles and procedures when installing railway sleepers, as part of workplace activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian rail system.

Operators of mechanised equipment must have undertaken training and, where appropriate, hold the relevant licence, permit or certificate and be recognised as competent for the class of machinery being used.