Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for service and repair operation
- Determine service and repair requirements
- Check customer requirements and equipment specifications following workplace procedures
- Follow safety procedures, including personal protection needs, for handling chainsaws
- Remove chain and guide bar and inspect for wear and damage
- Plan and cost service and repair procedure
- Discuss recommended repair process with customer and obtain authorisation to proceed
- Service and repair chainsaw cutting system
- Select tooling and equipment to meet job requirements and check to ensure they are in good working order
- Check equipment manufacturer/component supplier service specifications and recommendations
- Remove components for repair procedure and inspect for condition and serviceability
- Discard unusable components and retain reusable and repairable components following workplace procedures
- Determine availability of replacement parts, qualified repair staff or subcontractors
- Fit reusable, repaired and replacement parts in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications and workplace procedures
- Sharpen chain cutting system components to provide effective cutting edges
- Adjust and tension components in accordance with manufacturer/component supplier specifications
- Perform lubrication and alignment checks
- Check chainsaw cutting system for normal operation
- Identify and observe applicable occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including state/territory regulatory requirements and personal protection needs, for operating a chainsaw
- Start up chainsaw and check operation of safety features against equipment specifications
- Make any adjustments as required and re-test
- Check adjustments, fluid levels and alignments
- Complete workplace documentation and update customer and warranty information as required
- Complete work and return unit to customer
- Inspect repaired unit to ensure protective guards, cowlings and safety features are in place
- Clean unit to workplace expectations
- Clean work area, dispose of waste, and store tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- Provide customer report on repairs and replacements and explain follow-up adjustments, use and care of equipment and warranty requirements