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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Locate equipment faults
   • Monitor unit or sub-system performance to identify presence of actual and potential faults
   • Monitor built in test functions, fault indicators, alarms and error codes and check and review appropriate maintenance records
   • Detect equipment faults using established fault diagnoses techniques and procedures
   • Record and/or report faults according to standard procedures
2. Repair and/or replace faulty equipment components
   • Isolate equipment according to standard procedures in preparation for component repair or replacement
   • Remove faulty components using appropriate tools and techniques in accordance with standard procedures
   • Repair and/or replace faulty components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and standard procedures
   • Check and test unit, sub-system or system to confirm that maintenance has been completed to specifications
   • Use tools according to manufacturer's specifications to achieve desired outcomes
   • Dispose of waste arising from maintenance according to waste management requirements
   • Record maintenance information in the company reporting system
3. Locate equipment faults
   • Monitor unit or sub-system performance to identify presence of actual and potential faults
   • Monitor built in test functions, fault indicators, alarms and error codes and check and review appropriate maintenance records
   • Detect equipment faults using established fault diagnoses techniques and procedures
   • Record and/or report faults according to standard procedures
4. Repair and/or replace faulty equipment components
   • Isolate equipment according to standard procedures in preparation for component repair or replacement
   • Remove faulty components using appropriate tools and techniques in accordance with standard procedures
   • Repair and/or replace faulty components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and standard procedures
   • Check and test unit, sub-system or system to confirm that maintenance has been completed to specifications
   • Use tools according to manufacturer's specifications to achieve desired outcomes
   • Dispose of waste arising from maintenance according to waste management requirements
   • Record maintenance information in the company reporting system

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed locating and repairing or replacing faulty equipment in accordance with agreed upon workplace practices. Evidence must demonstrate the candidate’s consistency of performance over time.

The candidate must:

prepare equipment and work area to conduct maintenance

wear personal protective clothing for maintenance work

apply relevant regulatory requirements

follow instructions in undertaking agreed maintenance task

diagnose and repair or replace faulty equipment according to workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation, workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

apply fault diagnosis techniques and procedures

demonstrate the use of common hand and power tools for component repair or replacement

verify completion of repair or replacement

clean maintenance tools or equipment

maintain a clean and safe work area

pack or store tools in designated location

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills including reporting and describing faults, calculating weights, measures, quantities and time

seek advice from others and relevant sources, including manuals, to learn new skills and techniques

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

common problems in conducting maintenance

consequences of incorrect or inadequate maintenance

environmental aspects related to maintenance

equipment isolation requirements

food safety factors in maintaining equipment

workplace health and safety hazards and controls

purpose and use of common hand and power tools for component repair or replacement

fault diagnosis techniques and procedures

purpose of routine preventative maintenance

quality parameters to be achieved

recording or reporting systems and processes

relationship of maintenance to other work activities in the meat or enterprise plant

roles of and relationships with others involved in carrying out maintenance functions

services used in maintenance

significance of minimising equipment down time

waste handling requirements

relevant regulatory requirements

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