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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare a maintenance program
   • Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation required to implement and maintain the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Identify, interpret and confirm maintenance needs of plant, equipment and infrastructure
   • Prepare a maintenance program, in consultation with other stakeholders
   • Identify and confirm availability of required resources for the work activities
   • Identify and obtain approvals for implementation of maintenance plan
   • Identify training needs of individuals and work groups, and prepare training plans
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
2. Implement maintenance program
   • Communicate the maintenance plan to supervisors and managers, explain and clarify objectives and seek input for it’s the implementation
   • Ensure maintenance instructions are in place for the work activity and obtain permits for isolation before commencement
   • Ensure return to service commissioning and hand over system is in place
   • Arrange on-line maintenance and outage schedules to minimise impact on operations according to workplace procedures
3. Monitor, adjust and report on program
   • Monitor plant performance and use information to predict failure events and need for maintenance
   • Ensure procedures are in place to review plant or component failures to assess if redesign of components is required
   • Ensure records of maintenance, monitoring, breakdown, major plant modifications, programmed activities and costs are maintained
   • Monitor and report on any environmental, safety or other event outside acceptable standards
   • Analyse maintenance program performance and identify recommendations for improvement
   • Implement approved improvements to program
   • Complete and submit written reports on plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance according to workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

implement and maintain the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans on at least two occasions, including:

identifying and making available the required resources

developing online maintenance and outage schedules

predicting failure events and maintenance needs from plant monitoring information

monitoring and reporting on events outside of acceptable standards

identifying maintenance needs

preparing financial and other resource estimates and budgets

ensuring organisation plant, equipment and infrastructure are maintained

identifying and assessing training needs to prepare training plans

analysing maintenance program performance and identifying and implementing improvements.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for implementing and maintaining the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans

work effectively with others to implement and maintain the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans in a way that meets all required outcomes

communicate clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key policies, procedures and documentation required to implement and maintain the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans, including:

hazard and risk identification and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental issues

policy management

equipment maintenance

principles and techniques for:

workplace training strategies

understanding maintenance programs planning techniques

providing leadership in the workplace

identifying relevant hazards and emergencies

techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.

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