8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of diagnosing and repair faults in mechanical equipment. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PM317B Faults in mechanical equipment T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Relevant plant and equipment, its location Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Equipment and material required to perform the work Layout of plant and operation of its equipment Performance and function of the equipment Fault finding and diagnostic techniques Repair techniques T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Apply Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Apply levelling and alignment techniques Interpret Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Identify equipment and material required to perform the work Locate and interpret plans, drawings and texts Use tools and relevant equipment Use test and measurement instruments Verify and identify faults Apply fault finding and diagnostic techniques Determine cause of faults Repair faults Communicate effectively. |