This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to weld rail, crossings or switches on tram or light rail systems using an electric welding process in accordance with tram/light rail network standards, safeworking and regulatory requirements, and organisational procedures.

It includes preparing rails, crossings or switches for welding, gouging or grinding; setting up welding equipment; performing the welding operation; checking weld conformance; and completing required documentation.

This unit covers the processes used to repair rail surface defects and restore rail profile to plain rail, crossings and switches.

Welding equipment may include:

• electric welders
• electrode holder
• generators
• robotic welder
• wirefeed welding unit.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.