Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to assess lubrication system operations and repair or replace faulty 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, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Assess lubrication system operation | 2.1 | Identify lubrication system and lubricant specifications prior to any testing |
2.2 | Undertake system checks safely and to prescribed procedures | ||
2.3 | Assess lubrication system operation, including condition and appropriateness of lubricant fluid, integrity of lubrication system and condition of components | ||
2.4 | Determine flows, pressures and temperatures and record | ||
2.5 | Identify leaks and any sources of contamination | ||
2.6 | Isolate faults to component level using test equipment and determine appropriate corrective action | ||
2.7 | Evaluate results of spectrographic or laboratory analysis and make recommendations regarding adjustments to future maintenance activities | ||
2.8 | Assess auxiliary lubrication systems for correct operation | ||
3 | Rectify faulty components | 3.1 | Determine component wear and clearances using appropriate test equipment and manufacturer recommendations |
3.2 | Select replacement components using manufacturers' data | ||
3.3 | Remove components and refit to engine | ||
3.4 | Make final adjustments that bring system in line with specifications | ||
3.5 | Record test and rectification activities | ||
3.6 | Ensure engine is free of lubricant leaks after rectification work is carried out | ||
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, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | |
Faults include one (1) or more of the following: | low or high pressure low or high temperature contamination excessive or too little consumption/flow leaks use of incorrect lubricant |
Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | pressure/temperature gauges flow meters |
Adjustments include setting one (1) or more of the following valves to specified pressures or flows: | bypass regulating relief |
Competency Field
Fixed and mobile plant