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Elements and Performance Criteria

Monitor operation
- Operation of tools, equipment and machinery is monitored in line with work health and safety (WHS) requirements to ensure they are performing according to job requirements and operator instructions
- Processes relevant to the task are monitored according to manufacturer specifications, workplace instructions and procedures
Perform minor maintenance
- Minor maintenance is performed on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures and WHS requirements
- Maintenance requirements outside the range of operator expertise or responsibility are reported to appropriate personnel, according to workplace procedures
Apply preventative maintenance
- Tools, equipment and machinery used in the manufacturing process are checked according to workplace and manufacturer preventative maintenance procedures
- Identified requirements of tools, equipment and machinery are reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
Complete monitoring and maintenance procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Monitored must include:

checking for abnormal operation of equipment, tools or machinery

checking quality of products during the manufacturing process

standardised workplace preventative maintenance schedules.

Tools, equipment and machinery must include:

hand, power and air tools

production assembly equipment.

Minor maintenance must include:

visual inspections

pre-start checks

shutdown checks

removing and replacing parts or components.

Workplace procedures must include:

continuous improvement programs

operation of tools, equipment and machinery

WHS requirements

workplace instructions.

Preventative maintenance procedures must include:

maintaining or replacing consumables

making minor adjustments

providing feedback on ways to improve equipment maintenance

recorded regular inspections.

Requirements must include: