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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  3. Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  4. Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Identify service requirements
  6. Obtain type of safe and lock mechanism specifications from appropriate sources and in accordance with SOPs and customer requirements
  7. Establish nature of any damage or malfunction to exterior, interior and lock components in accordance with organisational procedures, established inspection/diagnostic techniques and original specifications
  8. Establish service and repair requirements and other information relevant to task in accordance with customer needs, organisational and manufacturer specifications and legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  9. Determine appropriate location of work and arrange removal of safe, as necessary
  10. Repair, replace and service safe components
  11. Inspect safe/container locking components and establish further specific repair/service requirements, options and recommend actions in accordance with organisational requirements and factors impacting on feasibility of repair
  12. Dismantle lock assemblies and components using appropriate organisational procedures, industry practices, tools and equipment
  13. Repair/replace/service components as necessary and practicable
  14. Select appropriate lubrication and sealing materials and apply in conformance to standard locksmithing procedures
  15. Inspect boltwork and internal lock components, test and adjust as necessary for compliance to original factory assembly and functioning
  16. Finalise servicing/ repair process
  17. Complete and process documentation in accordance with legislative, assignment and organisational requirements
  18. Clean work area, tools and equipment and store in accordance with SOPs
  19. Clean safe/container and return to service according to organisational and customer requirements
  20. Instruct customer, as necessary, in accordance with SOPs and manufacturer recommendations
  21. Confirm work with appropriate person(s) in accordance with SOPs

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

PPE includes one (1) or more of the following:

face shields, goggles and safety glasses

hearing protection

dust masks and respirators

high visibility vests or clothing

head protection

sun protection, hats and sun screen

gloves and knee pads

safety footwear

witches hats

warning signs and warning tapes

temporary safety barriers

fire extinguisher

first aid kit

Types of safes include one (1) or more of the following:

plate safes

slab safes

fire

free standing

data

cash and/or jewellery

under-floor

wall

bank safes and vaults

Lock mechanisms include one (1) or more of the following:

keylocks

keyless combination locks

electronic digital

electronic and mechanical time delay

Appropriate sources of information include one (1) or more of the following:

catalogues

manufacturer manuals

drawings

detailed/technical sketches

associated data sheets

colleagues/specialists

internet

charts

Customer requirements include one (1) or more of the following:

function and capabilities

access issues

service and maintenance requirements

product operation and warranty information

costings

maintaining security

Other information includes one (1) or more of the following:

schedules

timeframes

access and site information

products

installation and upgrade requirements

specific client requests

materials

costings

warranties and service information

legislation

codes and regulatory requirements

WHS requirements

Risks and hazards include one (1) or more of the following:

safe construction

chemical and material hazards

lifting and handling

use of mechanical and fuel gas cutting equipment

exposure to asbestos, dust, noise, live power, vermin, water and glass fibre

Tools and equipment include one (1) or more of the following:

hand tools relating to safe service and repair

power tools and accessories

drop sheets and vacuum cleaner

various change keys to suit the safe

Materials and consumables include one (1) or more of the following:

lubricants

adhesives and sealants

cleaning materials

wire and cable

security seals and replacement barrier materials

replacement parts

Documentation includes one (1) or more of the following:

historical records

procedures and measurements for opening specific safes

job sheets

invoices

warranties