UEPOPS205 Conduct minor mechanical maintenance

Release: 1

UEPOPS205 Conduct minor mechanical maintenance

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEP Generation Training Package.

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a range of minor maintenance functions associated with mechanical equipment. Minor is defined as work that is of lesser seriousness or significance in mechanical maintenance. Mechanical equipment in a power generation facility can include a variety of plant, machinery and power tools that may contain computers and sensors to monitor and enhance performance. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, conduct minor maintenance and complete work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator in a power generation facility. Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Note: Workplace practice The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace, where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

There are no prerequisite units.

Competency Field

Operations

Unit Sector

Electricity generation

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	Plan and prepare for work	1.1	Mechanical equipment work requirements are identified and are confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures
1.2	Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
1.3	Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance with job specification, in accordance with workplace procedures
1.4	Plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures
1.5	Correct size, type and quantity of materials and components are obtained and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures for compliance with job specification
1.6	Mechanical equipment work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures
1.7	Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
1.8	Work area is prepared, in accordance with workplace procedures
2	Perform minor mechanical maintenance	2.1	Isolations are confirmed, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2	Minor mechanical equipment adjustments are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures, maintenance schedules and site requirements
2.3	Mechanical equipment faults are reported to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
3	Complete work	3.1	Mechanical equipment work is completed and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures
3.2	Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured, in accordance with workplace procedures
3.3	Tools and equipment are maintained and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4	Mechanical equipment work completion details are finalised, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEPOPS205B Conduct minor mechanical maintenance.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1715b9fa-e7bd-441c-bb8d-cf22c9c825a8