List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Inspect plant and equipment and rectify routine faults | 1.1. Complete regular visual or physical walk around inspections to assess plant and equipment performance. 1.2. Inspect equipment to identify faults and preventative maintenance requirements. 1.3. Record and report faulty plant and equipment and maintenance requirements. 1.4. Rectify faults within limits of responsibility and document actions and outcomes. |
2. Complete preventative maintenance for plant and equipment | 2.1. Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness. 2.2. Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all maintenance and repair processes 2.3. Locate plant and equipment and plan sequence of maintenance activities. 2.4. Initiate appropriate isolations and shut down equipment as required. 2.5. Interpret process and navigation controls. 2.6. Complete routine preventative maintenance in line with maintenance schedules and in response to immediate need. 2.7. Record maintenance activities in operating log. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:
complete inspections on pulp and paper manufacturing equipment, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, including:
levels in sight glasses
belt fatigue
gear backlash
stretch and slack in chains
sprocket wear
gear box noise and heat
damaged equipment or components
control panel indicators
electronic control indicators
air and oil pressure gauges
flow levels
pressure checks
complete basic non-specialist repairs and maintenance for pulp and paper manufacturing equipment, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in line with manufacturers’ recommendations including:
cleaning
oil top ups
blade changes
filter changes or cleaning
greasing
lubricating
pressure checks
removing and replacing machinery components
maintaining or replacing consumables
tightening, tensioning and adjusting machinery components
after all inspection, repair and maintenance activities, complete accurate basic records of equipment faults, repair and maintenance actions.
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
purpose, features and operation of a range of pulp and paper manufacturing equipment, at a level of understanding, to determine repair and maintenance requirements
consequences of inadequate preventative maintenance
methods used to test equipment and diagnose faults
use of instrumentation data as an indication of plant and equipment requiring preventative maintenance
basic non-specialist repair and maintenance techniques for pulp and paper manufacturing equipment to complete:
oil top ups
blade changes
filter changes or cleaning
greasing
lubricating
pressure checks
removing and replacing machinery components
maintaining or replacing consumables
safe handling and disposal of lubricants
organisational procedures:
standard operating procedures specific to inspecting, repairing and maintaining equipment
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out, use of personal protective equipment and handling hazardous substances
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting equipment faults, repair and maintenance actions.
The following resources must be made available:
fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated pulp and paper manufacturing equipment to repair and maintain
repair and maintenance tools and equipment
personal protective equipment suitable for repairing and maintaining equipment
consumable oil, lubricants, blades and filters
maintenance schedules
template documents for recording equipment faults, repair and maintenance actions
organisational workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures for inspecting, repairing and maintaining equipment.
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.