Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify maintenance requirements
- Livestock water supplies are checked for quality and inspected for signs of contamination or deterioration, and low or interrupted supply.
- Components of water supply systems are checked for wear, deterioration or malfunctions.
- Identified maintenance requirements are checked and confirmed according to the maintenance plan.
- Prepare for maintenance
- Tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Faulty or unsafe tools are identified and segregated for repair or replacement and reported according to enterprise requirements.
- Existing and potential hazards to health and safety are identified and reported according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- Carry out maintenance procedures
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
- Maintenance to water systems and equipment are carried out to manufacturer's specifications and according to the maintenance plan.
- Maintenance and repair of motors where necessary, including fault finding, is carried out under the supervisor's direction.
- More complex faults and repair requirements are reported to the supervisor according to enterprise requirements.
- Complete maintenance activities
- Worksite, tools and materials are cleaned, returned to operating order and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
- Malfunctions, faults, and wear or damage to tools is reported for repair or replacement according to enterprise requirements.
- Unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to enterprise environmental requirements.