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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for basic routine maintenance
   • Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where necessary
   • Identify and select tools and supplies required to carry out basic routine maintenance tasks
   • Carry out routine pre-operational checks of machinery and equipment and make adjustments where required
   • Identify and segregate faulty or unsafe machinery and equipment for repair or replacement
   • Identify work health and safety hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor
   • Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
2. Carry out basic routine maintenance
   • Carry out greasing, lubrication and other basic servicing of machinery and equipment
   • Make routine adjustments and repairs to machinery and equipment
   • Use safe work methods
3. Complete basic routine maintenance activities
   • Clean and store tools
   • Collect, treat and dispose or recycle waste from maintenance activities according to environmental procedures and enterprise requirements
   • Clean and maintain work area
   • Report malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to tools to supervisor

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

test machinery and equipment to identify faults

carry out basic repairs

complete work records

clean up work area

apply safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

read and interpret manufacturers specifications, work and maintenance plans, safety decals and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

measure and calculate volumes, consumption and lubrication requirements

use oral communication skills and language competence to communicate effectively with others

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types, characteristics and functions of machinery and equipment

machinery and equipment operating procedures

types, characteristics and functions of tools used in maintenance of machinery and equipment

enterprise work health and safety legislative requirements

Codes of Practice with regard to the use and control of hazardous substances

environmental Codes of Practice with regard to disposal of fuels and oils

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