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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Organise plant and equipment maintenance.
  2. Carry out routine maintenance and repairs.
  3. Finalise maintenance and repairs.

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.

Compliance requirements must include:

commonwealth, state and territory legislation relating to repairing and maintaining waste management plant and equipment, including:

environmental protection

hazardous substances and dangerous goods

industry codes

work health and safety

licensing requirements.


Performance Evidence

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

The person must also conduct minor maintenance and repairs on two types of waste processing plant and equipment selected from the following list:

autoclave

baler

bobcat

boiler

centrifuge

chipper

compactor

composter

conveyor

crusher

dozer and associated earthmoving equipment

forklift

hammer mill

incinerator

loaders: front-end, rear-end or tailgate

processing plant, including size-reduction processing plant

separator

shredder

sorter

tanker

truck: articulated, open-bodied or rigid.

While conducting minor maintenance and repairs to waste processing plant and equipment, the person must:

identify work activities by reviewing plant and equipment maintenance schedules

schedule maintenance activities at times which minimise disruption to operations

follow manufacturer specifications to carry out housekeeping and routine maintenance and repairs, including:

cleaning and decontaminating plant and equipment

performing visual and operational checks to identify the level of operational functioning

applying lubrication to moving parts

adjusting and replacing minor components and accessories

identifying and changing worn parts

identifying major faults and defects and scheduling their replacement

record the details of maintenance activities using organisational proformas

supervise personnel to ensure work is completed on time

follow organisational procedures to work safely and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

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

hazards and risks associated with waste processing plant and equipment

organisational policies and procedures and regulatory and legal requirements relating to conducting maintenance and repairs on waste processing plant and equipment

plant shut-down, lock-out and isolation procedures

routine maintenance procedures relating to waste processing plant and equipment

types of, and licensing requirements for operating, plant and equipment used for waste processing.