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ICPSUP282
Undertake basic machine maintenance

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely perform basic, routine maintenance of machines and equipment with minimum down-time.

It applies to individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in various sectors of the printing and graphic arts industry, using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge in a defined context. They generally work under supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for maintenance

1.1 Maintenance schedule is read and task requirements are determined

1.2 Work health and safety (WHS) standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure.

1.3 Resources required are identified and obtained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2. Carry out maintenance

2.1 Machine or equipment is isolated safely or checked for isolation

2.2 Units or machine sections are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and workplace standard operating procedures

2.3 Feeders and conveyers are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2.4 Safety devices, gears and bearings are checked, lubricated and maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2.5 Machine consumables are checked and replaced if worn or damaged

2.6 Basic maintenance is carried out according to WHS requirements

3. Complete maintenance

3.1 Any wear and tear to machinery is documented and/or referred to appropriate person for action

3.2 Any consumables used are documented for reordering

3.3 Used consumables are disposed of correctly according to enterprise procedures and WHS requirements

Evidence of the ability to:

correctly and safely carry out routine maintenance on small machines or equipment with minimum down-time

carry out routine maintenance on any TWO pieces of equipment or systems, satisfying job, workplace and statutory requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

Reel handling system

list Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements when maintaining and cleaning the reel handling system

outline common causes of failure or breakdown

describe precautions for working with compressed air

describe damage that can be caused to electronic sensors during cleaning

list checks performed on this area of the machine

explain how to determine appropriate chemicals for cleaning purposes

Sheet or object handling systems

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning the sheet or object handling system

list common causes of failure or breakdown

describe problems caused by inefficient cleaning

list parts of this area of the machine that require cleaning

outline the effect excessive lubricant has in this area of the machine

explain the need for regular maintenance in this area of the machine

Printing units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning the printing units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline potential problems of continual inefficient washing of roller surfaces

explain why it is necessity to clean bearers on all cylinders in the printing unit

describe problems that can result from cylinder bodies being cleaned incorrectly

list safety devices that need to be checked in the printing unit

explain what to do if a safety device is inoperative

outline checks to carried out when replacing rollers in the inking system

Ancillary units

list WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning ancillary units

identify common causes of failure or breakdown

outline checks to perform on ancillary units

explain precautions for cleaning ancillary units

Cutting units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning cutting units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline checks to be carried out on cutting devices and knives

explain how to correctly store cutting knives after replacement

outline problems likely if the machine bed is not maintained

describe problems likely if blades or knives are not maintained

Folding/collating units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning folding/collating units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline components to check with this equipment

describe problems with inefficient cleaning of the folding/collating unit

identify parts of this machine that require cleaning

name the type of lubricant to use on this equipment and why

Fastening units

list WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning fastening units

identify common causes of failure or breakdown

outline chemicals to use when cleaning this equipment

explain how to correctly dispose of used chemicals

explain how frequency this equipment should be cleaned

describe problems likely to occur after inefficient cleaning

identify parts of the equipment that must be cleaned

outline consequence of excessive lubricant in this part of the machine

Information sources

describe location of machine manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, and outline the information included.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Support field of work and include access to machines or units and consumables.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for maintenance

1.1 Maintenance schedule is read and task requirements are determined

1.2 Work health and safety (WHS) standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure.

1.3 Resources required are identified and obtained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2. Carry out maintenance

2.1 Machine or equipment is isolated safely or checked for isolation

2.2 Units or machine sections are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and workplace standard operating procedures

2.3 Feeders and conveyers are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2.4 Safety devices, gears and bearings are checked, lubricated and maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures

2.5 Machine consumables are checked and replaced if worn or damaged

2.6 Basic maintenance is carried out according to WHS requirements

3. Complete maintenance

3.1 Any wear and tear to machinery is documented and/or referred to appropriate person for action

3.2 Any consumables used are documented for reordering

3.3 Used consumables are disposed of correctly according to enterprise procedures and WHS requirements

This section specifies 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.

Machine or equipment MUST include at least 2 of the following:

reel handling system

sheet or object handling systems

printing units

ancillary units

cutting units

folding/collating units

fastening units.

Evidence of the ability to:

correctly and safely carry out routine maintenance on small machines or equipment with minimum down-time

carry out routine maintenance on any TWO pieces of equipment or systems, satisfying job, workplace and statutory requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

Reel handling system

list Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements when maintaining and cleaning the reel handling system

outline common causes of failure or breakdown

describe precautions for working with compressed air

describe damage that can be caused to electronic sensors during cleaning

list checks performed on this area of the machine

explain how to determine appropriate chemicals for cleaning purposes

Sheet or object handling systems

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning the sheet or object handling system

list common causes of failure or breakdown

describe problems caused by inefficient cleaning

list parts of this area of the machine that require cleaning

outline the effect excessive lubricant has in this area of the machine

explain the need for regular maintenance in this area of the machine

Printing units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning the printing units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline potential problems of continual inefficient washing of roller surfaces

explain why it is necessity to clean bearers on all cylinders in the printing unit

describe problems that can result from cylinder bodies being cleaned incorrectly

list safety devices that need to be checked in the printing unit

explain what to do if a safety device is inoperative

outline checks to carried out when replacing rollers in the inking system

Ancillary units

list WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning ancillary units

identify common causes of failure or breakdown

outline checks to perform on ancillary units

explain precautions for cleaning ancillary units

Cutting units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning cutting units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline checks to be carried out on cutting devices and knives

explain how to correctly store cutting knives after replacement

outline problems likely if the machine bed is not maintained

describe problems likely if blades or knives are not maintained

Folding/collating units

identify WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning folding/collating units

list common causes of failure or breakdown

outline components to check with this equipment

describe problems with inefficient cleaning of the folding/collating unit

identify parts of this machine that require cleaning

name the type of lubricant to use on this equipment and why

Fastening units

list WHS requirements for maintaining and cleaning fastening units

identify common causes of failure or breakdown

outline chemicals to use when cleaning this equipment

explain how to correctly dispose of used chemicals

explain how frequency this equipment should be cleaned

describe problems likely to occur after inefficient cleaning

identify parts of the equipment that must be cleaned

outline consequence of excessive lubricant in this part of the machine

Information sources

describe location of machine manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task, and outline the information included.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Support field of work and include access to machines or units and consumables.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Maintenance schedule is read and task requirements are determined 
Work health and safety (WHS) standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure. 
Resources required are identified and obtained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures 
Machine or equipment is isolated safely or checked for isolation 
Units or machine sections are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and workplace standard operating procedures 
Feeders and conveyers are cleaned, checked and lubricated according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures 
Safety devices, gears and bearings are checked, lubricated and maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures 
Machine consumables are checked and replaced if worn or damaged 
Basic maintenance is carried out according to WHS requirements 
Any wear and tear to machinery is documented and/or referred to appropriate person for action 
Any consumables used are documented for reordering 
Used consumables are disposed of correctly according to enterprise procedures and WHS requirements 
Maintenance schedule is read and task requirements are determined 
Work health and safety (WHS) standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure. 
Resources required are identified and obtained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and enterprise standard operating procedures 

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