Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of maintaining bores and windmills and defines the standard required to: maintain all components of bores and windmills; carry out testing procedures to determine correct operation; recognise and rectify mechanical faults; carry out repairs to bore, mill heads and pumps to ensure the full function and flow of water supplies; dismantle and assemble windmills and mechanical components; source and apply specialist direction; and refer to bore histories for troubleshooting. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is likely to be carried out under routine supervision with intermittent checking within enterprise guidelines. It requires the application of discretion and judgement to assess and determine requirements for specialist direction, and refer more complex faults for specialist advice. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish bore history and enterprise policy |
1.1. Enterprise records are accessed, inspected and bore history is established. 1.2. Enterprise policy regarding service and repairs to bores and windmills is established in consultation with the supervisor. 1.3. Specialist instructions and assistance are sought as required from recognised industry sources according to enterprise requirements. |
2. Prepare to carry out service and repairs |
2.1. Tools, equipment and materials appropriate to job requirements are selected and inspected for serviceability. 2.2. Dismantling and stripping of windmill is carried out to industry standards and according to enterprise requirements. 2.3. Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified, and risks assessed and controlled according to enterprise requirements. |
3. Carry out service and repairs |
3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 3.2. Service and repairs to bores, windmills, motors and pumps are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, operator manuals and enterprise requirements. 3.3. Complex faults and repairs are reported and referred for specialist advice and remedial action according to enterprise requirements. 3.4. Lost equipment is safely retrieved according to OHS guidelines and enterprise requirements. |
4. Complete service and repair activities |
4.1. Bore and windmill components are reassembled and tested for operation according to manufacturer specifications to ensure the restoration of full function and flow. 4.2. Work site, tools and equipment are cleaned, returned to operating order and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 4.3. Waste from service and repair activities is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to enterprise environmental requirements. 4.4. Relevant information is documented according to industry and enterprise requirements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Service requirements may include: |
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Programmed procedures for the checking of the bore head may include: |
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The service and repair of windmills may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Livestock |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |