Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of undertaking operational maintenance of machinery and defines the standard required to: select and prepare tools and equipment; carry out lubrication and basic servicing; conduct basic diagnostic tests; report simple faults or report and tag more serious faults; collect, remove and recycle or dispose of wastes; maintain records of machinery maintenance. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to workers in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors who use non-specialist skills to perform basic servicing and repairs on a range of machinery according to scheduled maintenance programs. The operational maintenance of machinery will usually follow set routines, methods and procedures. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for maintenance |
1.1. Maintenance plans are accessed and understood prior to undertaking maintenance work. 1.2. Tools and supplies are selected appropriate to job requirements and confirmed against maintenance plan. 1.3. Tools are inspected for serviceability and prepared for use according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor. |
2. Perform scheduled maintenance |
2.1. OHS hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor. 2.2. Greasing, lubrication and other basic servicing of machinery are carried out according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 2.3. Equipment is adjusted according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements. 2.4. Basic diagnostic techniques are applied and mechanical faults are identified and rectified according to manufacturer's specifications. 2.5. More serious or complex faults are reported for referral according to enterprise requirements. |
3. Complete maintenance activities |
3.1. Tools are cleaned and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 3.2. Waste from maintenance activities is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to enterprise environmental requirements. 3.3. Work areas are cleaned, returned to operating condition and maintained according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 3.4. 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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Operational maintenance of machinery may include: |
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Machinery may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Machinery operation and maintenance |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |