List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Interpret proactive maintenance strategy | 1.1 | Analyse proactive maintenance strategy. |
| 1.2 | Identify areas which may conflict with cyclical requirements. |
| 1.3 | Identify critical conditions which must be met in order to maintain plant reliability until season end. |
| 1.4 | Compile cycle requirements for proactive maintenance strategy. |
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2 | Identify cyclical requirements of the process | 2.1 | Establish when the season finishes and the expected cycle duration. |
| 2.2 | Identify plant items and maintenance activities which production imperatives dictate can only be completed after season end. |
| 2.3 | Identify critical conditions which must be met in order to maintain plant reliability until season end. |
| 2.4 | Compile cycle requirements for proactive maintenance strategy. |
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3 | Identify maintenance requirements of ancillary equipment | 3.1 | Identify proactive maintenance requirements of ancillary equipment. |
| 3.2 | Identify maintenance which can only be done at season end. |
| 3.3 | Compile ancillary equipment requirements for proactive maintenance strategy. |
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4 | Identify maintenance requirements during season | 4.1 | Identify critical maintenance activities which must be done during season. |
| 4.2 | Negotiate conflicts with seasonal or cyclical processing requirements. |
| 4.3 | Compile proactive maintenance strategy requirements during season. |
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5 | Adapt proactive maintenance strategy | 5.1 | Compare identified requirements to the proactive maintenance strategy. |
| 5.2 | Negotiate a proactive maintenance strategy which meets these requirements. |
| 5.3 | Involve team members in relating identified problems and opportunities for improvement to the maintenance strategy, and involve them in developing any required changes to ensure awareness, learning and commitment. |
| 5.4 | Monitor the implementation of the strategy to ensure the identified requirements are met. |
| 5.5 | Make required adjustments and arrange review schedule. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one (1) or more seasonal/cyclic plants, to:
analyse the equipment availability requirements of a seasonal or cyclical operation
consider a variety of proactive maintenance strategies for suitability to a seasonal or cyclical operation
consult operators, maintenance, management and other stakeholders in decisions on proactive maintenance strategies
monitor the implementation of selected proactive maintenance strategies and make required adjustments.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to adapt a proactive maintenance strategy, including knowledge of:
processing equipment and products of the organisation
start-up, shutdown and isolation considerations for the organisation
skills required by operators and maintenance personnel to achieve effective proactive maintenance strategy implementation
characteristics and strengths of different types of strategies, techniques and tools
holistic costs of different strategies combining cost of maintenance with costs of lost production, sales, and so on, as relevant to the organisation
business goals sufficient to match the strategy to the business needs
strategic thinking and its application to proactive maintenance
principles of process equipment and how to improve its reliability
resources required and how to obtain them.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use a real project where proactive maintenance strategies are being implemented in new areas and/or for the improvement of operation in existing areas of a seasonal/cyclic setting.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.