Application
This unit is appropriate for those working in maintenance roles, at worksites within:
Civil construction
Coal mining
Drilling
Extractive industries
Metalliferous mining
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for work | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the maintenance of amenities 1.2. Obtain, interpret and clarify or confirm work requirements before proceeding 1.3. Obtain and prepare materials and resources required for work |
2. Provide amenities services | 2.1. Establish and monitor a safe work environment throughout the job 2.2. Administer service contracts 2.3. Clean and maintain amenities with equipment provided 2.4. Maintain amenities equipment and cleaning accessories 2.5. Maintain security 2.6. Dispose of hazardous and environmentally sensitive materials 2.7. Maintain records |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to maintain amenities: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures apply operational safety requirements access, interpret, apply and communicate technical information plan maintenance and servicing schedules dispose of environmentally sensitive materials communicate and negotiate with contractors or suppliers and worksite employees maintain records maintain and perform minor repairs on equipment use hand tools |
Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to maintain amenities: site personal and operational safety procedures worksite operating procedures worksite site chemical substance information system amenities equipment characteristics, uses and limitations manufacturer and site equipment maintenance systems stock control procedures related to the amenities operations legislative and enterprise records systems and requirements site environmental requirements and constraints |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following: knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for maintenance of amenities implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the maintenance of amenities working with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of amenities that meets all of the required outcomes consistent timely completion of the maintenance of amenities that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job. Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity. Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues. Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular work sites may differ due to site circumstances. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. |
Method of assessment | This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes consistently achieving the required outcomes first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: working with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of amenities |
Guidance information for assessment | Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Work requirements may be in the form of: | shift briefings handover details work orders safe working procedures (or equivalent) |
Work requirement details may include: | cleaning and maintenance schedules notices of personnel rosters notice of visitors requiring support defect reports on equipment / accessories coordination requirements / issues requirement to repair baskets rollers lockers doors |
Materials may include: | protective clothing boots chemicals detergents linen |
Service contracts may include: | laundry contracts clothing issues |
Equipment may include: | heaters air controllers dryers vacuum cleaners floor brushes high pressure cleaners |
Cleaning accessories may include: | heating equipment showers taps toilets kit baskets or hangers |
Hazardous and environmentally sensitive materials may include: | chemicals soaps other cleaning materials |
Sectors
Occupational Health and Safety
Competency Field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.