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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for maintenance and repair work
  2. Maintain and repair machinery and equipment
  3. Co-ordinate and report on maintenance and repair activities

Required Skills

Required skills

implement safe work procedures and ensure a safe workplace

read and interpret documentation associated with work site activities

calculate material and resource requirements

coordinate a team to achieve optimum performance

document results clearly and concisely

perform an OHS risk assessment

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

work schedule programming

possible causes of disruption to work activities and their effect on quality and time schedules

responsibilities and requirements for maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment

the range use and availability of materials equipment and machinery that may be required for the project

environmental awareness associated with undertaking maintenance and repair work on machinery and equipment to ensure the impact on the environment is minimal

OHS issues legislative requirements and codes of practice

Evidence Required

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 evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

seek technical advice on scale of repairs required where necessary

establish priorities for work to be carried out

calculate material and resource requirements and place orders

respond to contingencies and take corrective actions where necessary

monitor and document personnel activities timelines and materials usage

monitor and report on activities undertaken

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances