Unit of competency details

Unit descriptor 

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use basic maintenance skills to maintain the physical elements of any production, excluding the repair and maintenance of technical equipment, which requires specialist skills.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Application of the unit 

The role outlined in this unit may be undertaken by a range of technical production personnel, usually under the supervision of others.

This unit has linkages to other technical construction and manufacturing units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.

It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following unit:

• MEM18001C Use hand tools.

Prerequisite units 

Employability skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Clean physical elements

1.1. Complete regular and timely checks of physical elements  to ensure items are in optimum condition and ready for use

1.2. Identify dirty or damaged items requiring cleaning  and those items which require replacement

1.3. Select and use appropriate protective clothing where necessary

1.4. Clean physical elements using appropriate cleaning agents  and equipment to return items to original condition in accordance with safety requirements 

1.5. Dispose of used chemicals in accordance with hygiene, safety and environmental legislation requirements

2. Perform maintenance and minor repairs

2.1. Complete minor repairs and maintenance  on physical elements using appropriate techniques, materials and equipment

2.2. Make repairs using safe work practices and in accordance with manufacturer specifications

2.3. Complete maintenance tasks in accordance with required schedules and priorities

2.4. Store physical elements appropriately to minimise chances of damage in accordance with organisational procedures

2.5. Correctly identify tasks requiring specialist attention and refer to appropriate colleagues

3. Perform administrative tasks

3.1. Accurately interpret maintenance requests

3.2. Clarify instructions with persons making a request when required

3.3. Complete work report forms or other documentation accurately and forward to appropriate colleagues

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills 

• literacy skills sufficient to interpret and complete repair and maintenance documentation, and to read labels
• numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements of chemicals

Required knowledge 

• typical cleaning, repair and maintenance requirements for sets, props and scenic art
• cleaning agents, equipment and techniques used to repair physical elements, including any specialised cleaning requirements for items, e.g. scenic art cloths
• relevant legislative and/or organisational occupational health and safety requirements, including safe manual handling
• types of documentation used to record maintenance and repair work

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

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.

Overview of assessment 

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

• ability to use appropriate techniques to restore physical elements to optimum condition
• knowledge of typical cleaning and maintenance requirements for various types of physical elements used in a production.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

The assessment context must provide for:

• practical demonstration of skills through the maintenance and repair of multiple physical elements
• completion of tasks within realistic workplace timeframes.

Method of assessment 

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

• direct observation of the candidate completing cleaning and maintenance tasks
• evaluation of items cleaned or repaired by the candidate in relation to quality of workmanship and finish
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety requirements and techniques for cleaning particular types of production items
• review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment 

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

• physical elements requiring cleaning and maintenance.

RANGE STATEMENT 

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Physical elements  may include:

• props
• scenic art
• set elements

Cleaning agents  may include:

• cleaning agents for specialised surfaces
• disinfectants
• general and spot cleaning agents

Cleaning  tasks may include:

• cleaning stage areas after performance
• cleaning staging equipment
• removing stains from scenic elements

Maintenance and repair  tasks may include:

• repairing minor damage made during performance
• replacing hinges, nails, screws
• touch up painting of scenic elements

Safety requirements  may include:

• legislation related to general workplace safety, hazardous substances
• organisational policies related to cleaning operations and disposal of used chemicals

Unit sector 

Competency field 

Construction and maintenance - general maintenance

Co-requisite units