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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify a framework for asset maintenance planning in a social housing context
  2. Estimate life cycle performance of asset components
  3. Establish an asset register
  4. Specify maintenance requirements
  5. Schedule activities
  6. Monitor and adjust schedules
  7. Review asset performance and requirements

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Building practices in relevant property types

Building services and operation methods and practices

Client needs and preferences for different property types

Industry performance benchmarks

Maintenance procedures including vendor specifications

Monitoring and evaluation systems

Relevant occupational health and safety requirements

Relevant property and services legislation

Standards for building equipment operation

Understanding of the social housing context

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Conduct a performance review study on a series of assets

Prepare a maintenance planstrategy under normal industry operating

Undertake condition establishment and maintain an asset register

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Develop strategies and options based on information

Demonstrate the application of skills in

financial planning

planning and scheduling

suitable computer application skills

information analysis

risk management

Take into account use and promote opportunities to address waste minimisation environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues

Undertake decisionmaking against fixed and variable criteria

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Assessment of competency may be made through practical demonstration in the work environment or in a relevant simulated work environment

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment include access to

a work environment or relevant simulated work environment where assessment can take place

Method of assessment

In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects of this unit in the work environment the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations projects previous relevant experience or oral questioning on What if scenarios

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

This unit is relevant to activity within the following social housing sectors:

Affordable housing

Community housing property portfolio

Cooperative housing

Private properties headleased to community housing

Properties managed by churches

Properties managed by public and community housing with support agreements

Public housing assets

Short term and medium term crisis leasehold and capital properties

This unit applies to property found in urban, semi urban and non urban environments

Maintenance strategy and asset maintenance plans may include life cycle maintenance of :

Air conditioning

Electrical

Emergency lighting

Fire lighting

Floor coverings

Kitchen

Laundry

Painting

Pests

Plumbing

Sanitary disposal

Security systems

Vertical movement

Waste disposal

Water heater

Weather proofing

Window screens

Relevant parties may include:

Community housing boards

Community housing managers

Institutions

Owner occupiers

Private Funds providers

Public housing

Real estate agents

Social housing tenants

Specialised areas may include:

Machinery specific maintenance requirements

Sources of maintenance support

Asset register may include:

Age of property

Condition of internal and external property assets

Construction type

Data on all properties the provider has maintenance responsibilities for

Geographic location

Asset register may be:

Computerised

Manual

Asset performance criteria may include:

Age

Condition assessment

Cost

Depreciation

Downtime

Emergency operation and backup

Functionality

Life span

Maintenance requirements and cost

Replacement

Safety

Security

Service levels

Industry benchmarks can be:

Community housing national standards

Government statistics

Industry reports and indices

Public housing asset standards

Published analytical reports

Published and reliable information from industry operators or other interested parties

Social housing performance registration systems

Appropriate sources may include:

Industry experience

Local operating data

Manufacturers' documentation

Previous asset performance

Methods of maintenance may include:

External private contractors

In-house employee services

Lease contractual obligations

Outsourcing through external contracts with arms length organisations

Schedules may be prepared for:

Daily

Weekly

Monthly or annual timeframes

Client may include:

Builder

Building inspector

Owner

Property agent

Real estate agent

Tenant

Relevant legislation (Federal, State and Local) and industry codes of practice cover areas including:

Australian Standards for construction

Building code of Australia

Construction

Contracts

Environment

Financial transactions

Land use

Native title

Property Council of Australia Codes of Practice

Safety

Taxation

The market sector

Utilities use (water, gas, electricity)

Zoning