Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate, monitor and review the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment for an enterprise.
This unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the management of machinery and equipment, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Evaluate machinery and equipment usage |
1.1 Review and match operations of available machinery and equipment to production processes 1.2 Calculate operation and servicing costs of machinery and equipment to determine total purchasing price 1.3 Estimate productivity returns from machinery and equipment to identify benefit to production processes 1.4 Monitor machinery and equipment replacement cycles to identify improvement options and maximise the life cycle of components 1.5 Acquire machinery and equipment through appropriate procurement options |
2. Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance |
2.1 Identify and schedule maintenance and service cycles to ensure servicing is according to manufacturer specifications and production processes 2.2 Cost and arrange storing and housing of machinery and equipment 2.3 Document and record operational and service history 2.4 Identify and assess risks and hazards to health and safety in the workplace and review and record risk controls 2.5 Provide, maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures 2.6 Develop and monitor repair and maintenance routines according to manufacturer specifications and workplace health and safety procedures |
3. Monitor operation |
3.1 Make available for use, maintain and dispose of consumables and operational support materials according to workplace procedures 3.2 Monitor adherence to health and safety in the workplace and environmental practices according to workplace procedures 3.3 Ensure operational procedures are clear, documented and followed according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures 3.4 Provide operators with instructions and supervision according to health and safety standards and efficient workplace practices |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Numeracy |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Interact with others |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment Release 2 |
AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment Release 1 |
Minor changes to performance criteria and foundation skills |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72