Maintain Rail Joints

The unit of competency covered in this course is:

• TLIB2121 Maintain Rail Joints

At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand and identify the different components which make up rail joints and how they are installed and maintained
• Install and maintain rail fastening and anchoring systems
• Identify, install and maintain the main types of fishplates used in rail infrastructure maintenance
• Identify, install and maintain the main types of fish bolts used in rail infrastructure maintenance
• Identify, install and maintain the main types of rail fasteners used in rail infrastructure and maintenance
• Demonstrate and understand how to join rail ends using different fishplates
• Identify the different pre-use inspections carried out on fishplates and rail joints
• Understand the defects affecting rail joints and their repair methods.