Assessor Resource

MEM18021
Maintain hydraulic systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake preventive maintenance checks/adjustments on hydraulic systems, and fault-find, replace, repair or overhaul and recommission hydraulic systems.

Where the skills and knowledge required relate to mobile plant in agriculture, forestry, rail, marine and other transport operations unit MEM27017 Maintain, fault find and rectify hydraulic systems for mobile plant should be selected.

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

Band: B

Unit Weight: 4

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Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

leak testers

escape rate gauges

hand held pressure testers

other appropriate equipment

Rectify includes one (1) or more of the following:

replacement

repair and/or reuse of components

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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
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
 
 
 
Identify system components, assemblies or sub-assemblies and prepare for inspection/preventative maintenance 
 
 
Identify designated hydraulic system components and carry out a visual inspection of the system for the collection of fault-finding data 
 
 
 
 
 
Isolate system or sub-assembly and discharge residue pressure safely in accordance with prescribed procedure and check for correct isolation 
 
 
 
 
 
Recommission system or sub-assembly according to prescribed procedures and specifications 
 
 
 

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