Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with routine maintenance of small engine machinery and equipment including hand tools.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy within establisihed and well known parameters. They identify and seek help with simple problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for basic routine maintenance | 1.1 Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where necessary 1.2 Identify and select tools and supplies required to carry out basic routine maintenance tasks 1.3 Carry out routine pre-operational checks of machinery and equipment and make adjustments where required 1.4 Identify and segregate faulty or unsafe machinery and equipment for repair or replacement 1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor 1.6 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment |
2. Carry out basic routine maintenance | 2.1 Carry out greasing, lubrication and other basic servicing of machinery and equipment 2.2 Make routine adjustments and repairs to machinery and equipment 2.3 Use safe work methods |
3. Complete basic routine maintenance activities | 3.1 Clean and store tools 3.2 Collect, treat and dispose or recycle waste from maintenance activities according to environmental procedures and enterprise requirements 3.3 Clean and maintain work area 3.4 Report malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to tools to supervisor |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
test machinery and equipment to identify faults
carry out basic repairs
complete work records
clean up work area
apply safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices
read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and maintenance plans, safety decals and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
measure and calculate volumes, consumption and lubrication requirements
use oral communication skills and language competence to communicate effectively with others
follow enterprise work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
types, characteristics and functions of machinery and equipment
machinery and equipment operating procedures
types, characteristics and functions of tools used in maintenance of machinery and equipment
enterprise work health and safety legislative requirements
Codes of Practice with regard to the use and control of hazardous substances
environmental Codes of Practice with regard to disposal of fuels and oils
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. All evidence collected must meet minimum requirements including industry standard timeframes for performance of tasks.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)