Track Maintenance and Applications unit (JEE154)

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Introduction

This unit has two compatible parts. The first part of the unit is focused on track maintenance and the second on applications of much of the course learning to incidents and case studies. Both parts of the unit require the drawing together of aspects of design, construction, management, operations, associated infrastructure, turnouts and track behaviour. The intention of this unit is that you obtain a more wholistic view of this rail Diploma course and of the topics you’ve learned and help you synthesise an overview of the infrastructure part of a rail business. You are studying this unit in the latter part of your course so that you can draw upon and relate together the more detailed knowledge and skills you developed in earlier units. The assessments in this unit are designed to help build a reflective and synergistic approach to your work in the rail industry.

Summary

Unit name	Track Maintenance and Applications
Unit code	JEE154
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Doctor Mark Symes
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Plan and manage operations for maintaining rails and special trackwork to ensure efficient deployment of railway resources.
• Determine when, why and how ballast should be maintained for the safe operation of trains.
• Identify and describe track drainage problems and determine appropriate methods for their rectification to help prevent rapid deterioration of the track structure.
• Communicate with stakeholders in a railway business to ensure effective operation of the business.
• Plan interfaces and inputs for rail track projects.
• Work in a team to prepare recommendations in response to a major track maintenance incident for a professional audience

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JEE151|JEE152|JEE156|JEE157

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	All assessment, study material, schedules, written guides, etc are presented to students via MyLO.  During the semester there are four 1-hour web conferences in each unit. These web conferences are recorded for future access by students if desired.
Assessment	Report (50%)|Short answer written responses (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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