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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify maintenance and service requirements.
  2. Monitor building facilities.
  3. Arrange for routine maintenance and service.

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.

Maintenance and service requirements must include at least six of the following:

changing user codes

confirming operational effectiveness

data backups

identifying and replacing worn parts

inspections, lubrication, cleaning and adjustments

regular services, such as waste removal, cleaning, and grounds maintenance

repairs, maintenance or service under warranty

routine repairs, maintenance or service.

Building controls must include:

access procedures

alarms

exit procedures

fire equipment.


Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also monitor building facilities to ensure that maintenance and service problems are identified and resolved, or reported where necessary.

The person must demonstrate this performance by identifying and arranging themaintenance and service requirements for two different buildings, and monitoring these arrangements to ensure that designated maintenance and service tasks are completed within required timeframes.

In doing the above, the person must:

verify maintenance and service requirements for building facilities against work order and consult with relevant people to arrange access to building facilities

monitor building facilities to ensure completion of designated maintenance and servicetasks within required timeframes

arrange accredited contractor inspection

use business equipment and technology to maintain associated documentation.


Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

building facilities’ maintenance and service requirements

common hazards to public and personal safety associated with particular types of maintenance work in buildings

key features of property contracts and administrative requirements

key requirements of federal, state or territory legislation, codes, standards and local government regulations relating to monitoring building facilities, including:

building and construction

property leasing and management

work health and safety (WHS)

limitations of own work role, responsibilities and professional abilities

points of contact with emergency service agencies.