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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to inspect crop harvesting equipment
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Inspection procedures and information for crop harvesting equipment are sourced and interpreted
   • Options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked for serviceability
2. Conduct inspection and analyse results
   • Inspection is carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Inspection results are compared with manufacturer specifications
   • Inspection findings are reported according to workplace procedures, and include recommendations for necessary service, repairs or adjustments
3. Service and repair crop harvesting equipment
   • Service and repair procedures and information are sourced and interpreted
   • Service and repair tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked
   • Service and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Repairs and component replacements and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Equipment and systems are test run and adjustments are carried out as required
4. Prepare equipment for operation
   • Variable operating parameters are identified from manufacturer specifications and analysis of proposed work environment and conditions
   • Equipment variables, including management system settings, controls and monitoring systems are established and prepared for proposed operations
   • Equipment and systems are test run and final adjustments are made
   • Post-repair testing is carried out according to workplace procedures
5. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and equipment is presented ready for use, including ensuring that protective guards, safety features and cowlings are in place
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
   • Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
6. Prepare to inspect crop harvesting equipment
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Inspection procedures and information for crop harvesting equipment are sourced and interpreted
   • Options are analysed and those most appropriate to the circumstances are selected
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked for serviceability
7. Conduct inspection and analyse results
   • Inspection is carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Inspection results are compared with manufacturer specifications
   • Inspection findings are reported according to workplace procedures, and include recommendations for necessary service, repairs or adjustments
8. Service and repair crop harvesting equipment
   • Service and repair procedures and information are sourced and interpreted
   • Service and repair tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked
   • Service and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Repairs and component replacements and adjustments are carried out according to manufacturer specifications, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Equipment and systems are test run and adjustments are carried out as required
9. Prepare equipment for operation
   • Variable operating parameters are identified from manufacturer specifications and analysis of proposed work environment and conditions
   • Equipment variables, including management system settings, controls and monitoring systems are established and prepared for proposed operations
   • Equipment and systems are test run and final adjustments are made
   • Post-repair testing is carried out according to workplace procedures
10. Complete work processes
    • Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and equipment is presented ready for use, including ensuring that protective guards, safety features and cowlings are in place
    • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected
    • Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures
    • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace 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.

Safety and environmental requirements must include:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures: isolating and stabilising equipment and machines working with rotating shafts environmental requirements, including procedures for waste management, machine hygiene, dust and clean-up management.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

inspect, service and repair two different crop harvesting equipment, which must include equipment that harvests one of the following crop types:

grain

sugar cane

cotton

rice

potatoes

vegetable

fruit.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to inspecting, servicing and repairing crop harvesting equipment, including procedures for:

isolating and stabilising equipment and machines

working with rotating shafts

environmental requirements, including procedures for waste management, machine hygiene, dust and clean-up management

operating principles of crop harvesting equipment, including:

threshing

air flow systems

variable speed drives

sheaves

eccentric drives

rotor separation systems

application, purpose and operation of crop harvesting equipment, including:

cutting and feeding systems

threshing and separation systems

trash ejection

grain or crop handling

electronic monitoring systems

inspection procedures for harvesting equipment, including:

component wear analysis

system operation analysis

electronic fault code interrogation

service and repair procedures for harvesting equipment, including removing, replacing, repairing and adjusting equipment components

post-repair testing procedures for harvesting equipment, including:

variable operating parameters

impact of environmental factors.

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