Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect equipment and carry out routine maintenance and adjustment using a limited range of hand tools.
This unit applies to individuals who perform routine maintenance in a food and beverage environment. It typically targets the production worker responsible for conducting simple and routine maintenance tasks to support the operation of machines or equipment.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Conduct routine inspection of plant and equipment | 1.1 Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where needed 1.2 Identify health and safety hazards in the workplace and tell supervisor 1.3 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit 1.4 Inspect equipment to identify signs of wear 1.5 Assess the nature of maintenance requirement |
2. Prepare to conduct routine maintenance | 2.1 Assess the maintenance task to determine tools and services required 2.2 Prepare equipment for maintenance 2.3 Select hand tools according to task requirements 2.4 Check tools before use and report unsafe and faulty items 2.5 Plan and schedule maintenance in consultation with affected work areas to minimise disruption to production |
3. Carry out routine maintenance | 3.1 Carry out routine maintenance on equipment 3.2 Report maintenance activities in line with workplace procedures |
4. Complete maintenance tasks | 4.1 Return equipment to operating order when maintenance is complete 4.2 Store tools and materials 4.3 Notify the relevant personnel of maintenance completion 4.4 Maintain a clean and tidy workplace |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Oral communication | Interact effectively with staff members |
Get the work done | Make routine decisions to correct simple and familiar problems Apply routine fault finding methods to trace and identify equipment faults and implement standard and familiar solutions |
Sectors
Operational (OPR)