Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
communication skills to:
seek assistance and ask questions where required
document procedures and update log books
problem-solving skills to:
diagnose mechanical faults and, where they do not need special attention, rectify them according to manufacturer guidelines
identify hazards and remove them according to manufacturer guidelines
numeracy skills to use numerical features of machinery
self-management skills to perform operational maintenance regularly according to manufacturer guidelines
technical skills to:
perform scheduled maintenance
rectify common mechanical faults
maintain a workshop environment
use appropriate tools.
Required knowledge
servicing characteristics of machinery and equipment
fault finding techniques in mechanical devices
recording systems for machinery use.
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.
Operational maintenance may include: | daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly servicing schedules. |
Equipment and machinery may include: | bench grinder 6″ or 8″ combination units for grind, sand and polish diamond grinding, sanding and polishing units drum or belt sanders dry sanding units free-hand saws grinding arbours with belt drive leather or felt polishing units multi-blade saws slab saws trim saws wet sanding units. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist