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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Contribute to the development of a maintenance program
  2. Identify short, medium and long term maintenance requirements of the facility to protect function and value of assets
  3. Ensure that maintenance program protects health and safety of facility users
  4. Schedule maintenance activities to minimise disruption to facility users
  5. Integrate maintenance program with asset acquisition and disposal plans
  6. Consider alternative maintenance methods and use to maintain cost effective program
  7. Implement facility maintenance
  8. Maintain facility function without interruption where possible
  9. Maintain safety for facility users at all times in accordance with organisation and legislative requirements
  10. Undertake or organise routine maintenance within scheduled timeframes and budgets
  11. Respond promptly to requests for maintenance assistance
  12. Maintain accurate maintenance records and report recommendations for increased efficiency to the responsible person
  13. Respond to failed or unsafe equipment
  14. Assess failed or unsafe equipment in accordance with requirements and within scope of own responsibility and expertise
  15. Ensure that safety requirements are implemented in relation to failed or unsafe equipment
  16. Perform repairs within scope of own responsibility and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and standards
  17. Assess the need for specialist assistance and organise in accordance with organisational procedures
  18. Make and update accurate records of faults and repairs
  19. Inspect, clean and maintain facilities
  20. Conduct regular inspections to identify potential hazards/problems in the work area in accordance with workplace procedures and standards
  21. Organise or undertake cleaning and maintenance of areas and amenities in accordance with organisational and occupational health and safety requirements
  22. Store and handle chemicals safely in accordance with occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and organisation policy
  23. Dispose of waste and dangerous chemicals in accordance with occupational health and safety regulations and organisation policy
  24. Monitor supplies/equipment
  25. Check and maintain determined optimum supply/stock levels
  26. Undertake purchase, receipt, storage and issue of supplies/equipment in accordance with organisation procedures
  27. Reconcile supply/stock levels with paperwork and rectify or report any discrepancies to nominated person within designated timelines
  28. Accurately update records in accordance with organisational procedures
  29. Dispose of expired or damaged supplies/equipment in accordance with OHS regulations and organisation procedures
  30. Monitor function and value of assets
  31. Obtain feedback from users on effectiveness of facility maintenance
  32. Check condition of assets regularly against criteria that ensure retention of function and value
  33. Respond to identified problems promptly in accordance with organisation procedures
  34. Value assets using the nominated valuation method as required

Required Skills

Required skills

planning and organisational skills to develop and monitor schedules for a wide range of activities

problemsolving skills to monitor to wide ranging operational issues and to respond with practical solutions

literacy skills to create and maintain accurate maintenance schedulesdocumentation and to interpret equipment instructions

numeracy skills to monitor stock levels and to work with schedules

Required knowledge

asset types and features relevant to the specific facility and work context

features functions and operating protocols for equipmentsupplies used in the facility

typical maintenance requirements for the specific facility and work context

environmental and OHS legislationregulations that impact on facility maintenance in the relevant work context

industry codes of practice in the relevant work context

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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

Evidence of the following is essential

development and implementation of a maintenance program for a particular workplace facility

knowledge of environmental and OHS requirements that impact on facility maintenance in the relevant work context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a facility for which a maintenance program can be developed

access to equipment and supplies relevant to the facility

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

evaluation of maintenance reports or schedules prepared by the candidate

evaluation of candidates response to case studies to assess ability to develop maintenance schedules to address particular workplace situations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of OHS issues environmental regulations or organisational procedures

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended


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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Maintenance requirements may relate to:

regular maintenance

procedures for repairs

allocation of responsibilities

inspection processes

A facility may include:

buildings or parts of buildings (temporary or permanent)

sites (indoor/outdoor)

Assets may include:

buildings

furniture and fittings

plant/equipment

supplies

Facility users may include:

customers

staff (paid and voluntary, temporary and permanent)

sponsors

facility owners/managers

Organisation and legislative requirements may relate to:

OHS

building codes and regulations

fire regulations

health act

industrial relations

environment legislation

specific industry codes of practice

Supplies/equipment may include:

first aid supplies

chemicals

office supplies

hygiene and sanitary supplies

cleaning supplies

equipment

Waste may include:

blood

bandages

chemicals

sanitary bins

garbage

sharps