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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
2. Plan repairs and maintenance work
   • Identify potential health risks or problems in health hardware and fixtures
   • Develop a work plan, that includes a timetable and priorities, to address repairs and maintenance requirements for the identified health risks in consultation with supervisor
   • Determine the job requirements and the location in which repairs and maintenance are to be carried out
   • Notify and coordinate with householders, community members and other community workers regarding the proposed timetable and work plan and obtain necessary approvals
   • Identify materials, tools and equipment necessary to complete the work in accordance with established procedures and check against job requirements
   • Identify faults and urgent repairs that are within own area of responsibility or expertise
   • Report problems that are outside area of responsibility or expertise in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
3. Carry out repairs and maintenance
   • Follow workplace health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures for carrying out repairs and maintenance and the use of tools, materials and equipment
   • Carry out repairs and maintenance in accordance with work plan
   • Respond to unplanned events or conditions in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
   • Refer problems and gaps identified outside area of responsibility to relevant others in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
   • Obtain approval in accordance with established procedures from relevant person to address contingencies
   • Store tools and equipment in accordance with organisation policy and procedure upon the completion of work tasks or daily activities
4. Inspect and notify completion of work
   • Undertake final inspections to ensure that repairs and maintenance conform to requirements
   • Notify and/or document work completion in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

identified at least 2 potential health risks or problems associated with health hardware and fixtures:

developing and implementing a work plan that includes strategies to deal with each issue

identifying and communicating with stakeholders throughout the process

carried out at least 2 repair and/or maintenance tasks on health hardware and/or fixtures

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and organisation requirements relating to repair and maintenance work, including:

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including:

infection control

manual handling

personal protective equipment

immunisation requirements and/or recommendations

scope of own role and responsibilities

approvals required and process of obtaining approvals

referral agencies and their roles and responsibilities

common faults, risks and problems associated with health hardware and fixtures and how to identify

correct selection and use of tools, equipment and materials to be used for repairs and other tasks required

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