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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for managing drilling equipment maintenance
   • Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply service and maintenance documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activity
   • Communicate with other personnel at site according to work requirements and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
2. Manage movement of stock
   • Identify plant, tools and equipment required for equipment maintenance
   • Cost and plan delivery of stock, parts and consumables from suppliers according to work requirements
   • Prepare and maintain checklist of all materials and spares
   • Arrange for materials and spare parts to be stored safely and securely
   • Identify wear to parts and relative frequency of replacement and determine replacement costs
   • Develop and implement procedures for issue, return and recording of stock movement
   • Maintain written records of parts usage according to workplace procedures
3. Plan and organise drilling equipment maintenance and overhauls
   • Identify type and frequency of routine maintenance tasks
   • Coordinate and communicate equipment maintenance and service, ensuring downtime is minimised
   • Monitor performance of routine maintenance schedules, identify and rectify variances
   • Investigate and arrange alternate suppliers for obtaining back-up or replacement equipment/stock
   • Maintain written maintenance records according to workplace procedures
4. Evaluate new and used equipment
   • Test materials and equipment to ensure continuing serviceability
   • Monitor availability of new and used equipment
   • Evaluate costs/benefits of replacing equipment, and develop recommendations for the purchase/lease of replacement equipment according to work requirements
   • Maintain written records and produce reports according to workplace procedures
5. Maintain inventories of all items needed on site
   • Monitor individual machine records
   • Implement a stock control system to record stock levels, usages and maintain economic stock levels
   • Maintain inventory levels, calculate/estimate requirements, place orders for stock and equipment in advance and ensure availability
   • Monitor performance of stock control system, identify and rectify variances
   • Use approved requisition/purchasing procedures to order parts and supplies
   • Implement and maintain a hazardous substances/chemicals register
   • Confirm resources/stock required for servicing is available
   • Implement procedures to prevent/minimise waste or damage to spare parts in storage
   • Report any problems with stock control or availability of parts to relevant personnel

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

manage general drilling equipment maintenance on at least two occasions, including:

costing and planning delivery of stock, parts and consumables

ordering stock and scheduling equipment maintenance

develop and implementing procedures for issue, return and recording of stock movement

testing materials and equipment

implementing, maintaining and reviewing an inventory control system.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for managing general drilling equipment maintenance, including:

monitoring and maintaining stock levels

developing a cost/benefit analysis for requisition of replacement equipment

ordering equipment and consumables

monitoring routine maintenance schedules

implementing and maintaining a hazardous substance register

planning and preparing for equipment maintenance; managing movement of stock; planning and organising maintenance and overhauls; evaluating new and used equipment; and maintaining inventories of all items needed on site

work with others to manage general drilling equipment maintenance that meets all the required outcomes, including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key policies and procedures required to manage general drilling equipment maintenance, including those for:

hazard and risk identification and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental issues

policy management

equipment maintenance

managing stock movement

storing materials and parts

costing and purchasing

procedures for identifying wear parts and relative frequency of replacement

purpose of stock control.

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