Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of maintaining and repairing properties and structures, in a situation that does not require the specialist skills of another trade, and defines the standard required to: demonstrate correct selection and safe use of tools; apply basic building or construction techniques; store or dispose of unused or waste materials. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to working under routine supervision with intermittent checking usually within a team environment. |
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. Identify and confirm maintenance requirements |
1.1. Visual inspections are conducted of structures and facilities to locate and evaluate defects, deterioration and impending defects. 1.2. Property infrastructure and resources are checked for correct operation, minor maintenance needs and damage. 1.3. Maintenance plan is confirmed according to supervisor's instructions and enterprise requirements. |
2. Select and prepare tools, equipment and materials |
2.1. Tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability according to manufacturer's specifications. 2.2. Faulty or unsafe tools are identified and segregated for repair or replacement and reported according to enterprise requirements. 2.3. Existing and potential hazards to health and safety are identified, assessed and reported according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise requirements. |
3. Carry out routine maintenance |
3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used, maintained and stored according to OHS requirements. 3.2. Routine maintenance to structures and surroundings is carried out according to the maintenance plan and enterprise requirements. 3.3. Minor repairs to building cladding, and treatments to structural finishes, are carried out as required to minimise deterioration. |
4. Complete maintenance activities |
4.1. Worksite, tools and materials are cleaned, returned to operating order, and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements. 4.2. Unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to enterprise, OHS and environmental requirements. 4.3. Relevant information is documented according to industry, enterprise requirements and OHS 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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Properties may include: |
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Structures may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Infrastructure |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |