Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct routine inspection of plant and equipment
- Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where needed
- Identify health and safety hazards in the workplace and tell supervisor
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
- Inspect equipment to identify signs of wear
- Assess the nature of maintenance requirement
- Prepare to conduct routine maintenance
- Assess the maintenance task to determine tools and services required
- Prepare equipment for maintenance
- Select hand tools according to task requirements
- Check tools before use and report unsafe and faulty items
- Plan and schedule maintenance in consultation with affected work areas to minimise disruption to production
- Carry out routine maintenance
- Complete maintenance tasks