Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section

1. Develop maintenance plans

1.1 Workplace procedures for maintaining plant, tools, equipment and systems are confirmed

1.2 Plant, tools, equipment or system to be maintained is identified

1.3 Instructions, plans and workplace checklists are identified

1.4 Preventative maintenance requirements are identified from manufacturer recommendations

1.5 Preventative maintenance work plan and schedules are prepared and submitted to appropriate personnel

2. Conduct maintenance

2.1 Preventative maintenance is conducted according to work plans and procedures and plant, tool, equipment or system is inspected for wear, defects and damage

2.2 Maintenance requirements are reported and recommendations made to appropriate personnel

2.3 Maintenance activities are conducted and results documented

3. Monitor performance post-maintenance

3.1 Critical performance measures and observations of plant, tool, equipment or system are obtained and recorded

3.2 Recorded performance measures and observations are compared against specifications and reported according to workplace procedures

4. Conduct adjustments and service

4.1 Checks and adjustments are made as required

4.2 Lubrication and regular servicing are carried out according to workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

4.3 Adjustments and servicing procedures are documented

5. Document outcomes

5.1 Routine adjustments, and emergency and preventative maintenance activities are documented

5.2 Defective or malfunctioning plant, tools, equipment and system are reported according to workplace procedures

Skills

Description

Reading skills to:

identify workplace procedures

interpret maintenance schedules and work plans

identify maintenance instructions.

Writing skills to:

record and report maintenance progress and outcomes.

Oral communication skills to:

communicate between team members

discuss maintenance plans and schedules

discuss performance measures.

Numeracy skills to:

interpret specifications

determine maintenance schedule timelines

calculate material requirements

operate measuring tools and equipment.

Digital literacy skills to:

operate computer-based maintenance programs.

Initiative skills to:

adapt to changing work conditions and contexts.

Planning and organising skills to:

manage timelines when planning, preparing and conducting maintenance.

Problem-solving skills to:

identify problems and recommend solutions.

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Instructions must include:

job sheets

maintenance instructions

manufacturer instructions

use and operation of tools and equipment

work plans, specifications and drawings

workplace procedures

workplace reporting and communications.

Preventative maintenance must include:

plans for daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspection and servicing of plant, tools, equipment and systems.