Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to carry out programmed safety and maintenance checks on machines/equipment.
It applies in a manufacturing setting where routine programmed operational maintenance to machines/equipment is required. It is not intended to be used where higher level maintenance activities are performed.
This unit should not be selected when any of the following are selected:
MEM07005 Perform general machining
MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering components
MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 2
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Undertake programmed maintenance | 2.1 | Remove/replace consumable components according to procedures |
2.2 | Make adjustments to meet specifications following SOPs | ||
2.3 | Replace and/or top up fluids and lubricants | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Machines/equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | manual semi-automatic and automatic machines of a stand-alone, continuous production or process nature |
Checks include one (1) or more of the following: | programmed safety and maintenance checks adjustments of a limited nature, including: safety guards stops wear pads and tool holders nipping up glands adjustment of scrappers and aprons |
Consumable components include one (1) or more of the following: | air filters oil wipers grease containers tool tips indicator globes fluids and lubricants guides limit switch actuators |
Competency Field
Machine and process operations