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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify asset requirements.
  2. Recommend maintenance strategy.
  3. Monitor and report on maintenance strategy.

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.

Assets must include at least two of the following:

building

equipment

furniture

land

facility

vehicle.

Evaluation parameters must include:

financial performance

functionality

physical condition

utilisation.

Maintenance strategy must include at least four of the following:

asset replacement strategies

emergency lighting and security

energy efficiency strategies

housekeeping

painting, cleaning and waste disposal

pest control

plumbing and electrical.

Strategic prioritisation must include at least two of the following:

effect of not maintaining an asset

future usage plans for the asset

how long particular asset will be required to be in operation

owner or manager-specific requirements for aesthetics

risks associated with current condition

risks associated with not maintaining a particular asset

serviceability requirements of the asset.

Asset life cycle must include:

acquisition

disposal

maintenance

operation

planning for and establishing a new asset

replacement.


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 determine maintenance strategies that contribute to life cycle maintenance of assets.

The person must demonstrate this performance by determining and monitoring a maintenance strategy for two of the following different types of assets:

buildings

common property

equipment

furniture

land

facilities

vehicles.

In doing the above, the person must:

determine asset system requirements through consultation and analysis of business and operational plans

determine asset performance needs using industry benchmarks and consideration of risk

identify performance of assets and incorporate life cycle strategies into maintenance plans

apply knowledge of organisation’s practices, ethical standards and legislative requirements associated with determining maintenance strategies that contribute to life cycle management of assets

monitor asset life cycle strategies by obtaining feedback and using sound evaluation techniques.


Knowledge Evidence

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

key stages of asset life cycles

basic knowledge of property contracts and administrative requirements

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

company record-keeping policies and procedures relating to asset maintenance

industry benchmarks for asset maintenance procedures

limitations of own work role, responsibilities and professional abilities

key requirements of federal, state or territory legislation and local government regulations relating to:

anti-discrimination

consumer protection

environmental issues

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

financial probity

franchise and business structures

industrial relations

privacy

work health and safety (WHS).