Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers supervising maintenance of property machinery and equipment and defines the standard required to: schedule and cost the maintenance requirements of machinery; order materials, allocate resources and schedule maintenance; carry out maintenance with regard to timelines, costs and safety; deal with contingencies and reschedule maintenance where necessary; dispose of waste products according to environmental legislation and enterprise procedures. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those whose job role includes supervising the maintenance of property, machinery and equipment. |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare maintenance plan |
1.1. Maintenance requirements for property, machinery and equipment are identified form relevant information sources. 1.2. Maintenance costs are identified and quantified. 1.3. Maintenance requirements are checked against warranty, insurance agreements and indemnity provisions. 1.4. Maintenance plan is develop to promote and sustain performance and production systems in line with enterprise requirements. 1.5. Effective workplace communication strategies are established with regard to maintenance plan, environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies, and enterprise requirements. |
2. Implement maintenance plan |
2.1. Resource and supply requirements are identified, secured and included in enterprise budgets and operational considerations. 2.2. Prepared maintenance schedules and procedures are effectively communicated to staff, contractors and suppliers to minimise negative impacts on production and costs. 2.3. Maintenance plan is implemented and scheduled to minimise disruption to enterprise operations. 2.4. Potential risks are assessed with regard to staff and supply problems, and contingency plans prepared accordingly. 2.5. Tasks required are aligned to staff capability, and training is provided where required. 2.6. Machinery and equipment are operated to manufacturer's specifications, OHS and enterprise requirements. |
3. Monitor maintenance plan |
3.1. Maintenance activities and performance are monitored against maintenance plan for efficiency and effectiveness. 3.2. Workplace hazards and environmental implications associated with maintenance procedures are monitored and controlled in line with OHS and enterprise requirements. 3.3. Costs are monitored and controlled within enterprise budget requirements. 3.4. Relevant information with regard to the maintenance plan is documented in accordance with enterprise requirements. 3.5. Property, machinery and equipment are maintained in clean and safe operational conditions. |
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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Supervision 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 |