Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, diagnose and rectify minor faults in accordance with workplace requirements, including identifying maintenance and/or repair requirements, conducting minor maintenance and routine repairs, checking and reporting minor repairs and/or maintenance, and providing support in accordance with workplace procedures. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in compliance with workplace procedures and the regulations and safeworking codes of practice relevant to fault diagnosis and rectification. Work is performed without supervision, generally within a team environment. Work involves the application of routine minor fault diagnosis and rectification procedures to maintain the safety and operation of equipment across a variety of operational transport contexts. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Identify maintenance /repair requirements |
1.1 Condition of rolling stock and/or motive power unit ancillary equipment is assessed 1.2 Faulty or damaged components or equipment are identified and assessed for component exchange or minor repair 1.3 Equipment and tools required are identified and obtained 1.4 Work areas and equipment are prepared and made safe for repair/maintenance/component exchange activities |
2 Conduct minor maintenance and routine repairs |
2.1 Minor repair/maintenance/component exchange are carried out to comply with the manufacturers specifications and workplace procedures 2.2 Equipment, tools and materials required are operated, applied and handled to conform to OH&S requirements and manufacturers specifications to prevent injury and damage |
3 Check and report minor repairs /maintenance |
3.1 Minor repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are checked for compliance with safety requirements and workplace procedures 3.2 Equipment is checked to confirm that it has been restored to operational standards 3.3 Repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are documented in appropriate records or log books |
4 Provide support |
4.1 Repairs/maintenance/component exchange activities requiring support are identified and level of support established 4.2 Assistance to repair/maintenance/component exchange activities is provided where required 4.3 Repair/maintenance/component exchange work not able to be undertaken or completed is reported to appropriate personnel for follow-up action 4.4 Work site is checked for cleanliness and operational safety and appropriate action taken to restore site and equipment |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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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 knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Equipment, motive power units and rolling stock to be checked and maintained may include: |
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Operations may be conducted: |
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Minor maintenance/repair component exchange may include: |
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Safety equipment may include: |
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Consultative processes may involve: |
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Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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Contingency processes may relate to: |
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Operators of mechanised equipment must have: |
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Information/records may include: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance |