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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Perform routine equipment maintenance
   • Examine and check equipment according to maintenance schedule
   • Check emergency equipment is regularly to be in correct working order
2. Carry out equipment repairs
   • Undertake necessary minor repairs to maintain safe and effective use of equipment promptly within one's own area of responsibility in the work environment
   • Report repairs which cannot be carried out to the responsible person
   • Follow all service and repair procedures as recommended by manufacturers
   • Undertake all necessary measures to prevent clients and staff using unsafe equipment
   • Examine resources required for equipment maintenance and repair regularly to ensure availability and operational ability
   • Ensure working practices are in line with health and safety guidelines
3. Store equipment to maintain a serviceable condition
   • Place equipment in correct storage area
   • Store and handle equipment so as to avoid damage to itself and the environment
   • Store equipment in relation to accessibility and frequency of use
   • Maintain storage areas in a clean and tidy condition
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date written records of stored equipment
   • Comply with manufacturer's storage requirements with
   • Maintain necessary access and egress in the case of an emergency
   • Ensure security for storage facility is in accordance with operating procedures
4. Complete documentation
   • Complete records of routine maintenance and repairs promptly, accurately, and legibly in accordance with guidelines

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance procedures within the work environment Assessment of performance should be over a period of time maintaining a variety of equipment covering the prescribed number of categories from the Range Statements that are applicable within the learners work environment in the community recreation fitness outdoor recreation or sport industry Assessment must confirm the ability to apply this knowledge and appropriate techniques to maintain and repair safety general and activity specific equipment used within at least one activitydiscipline of the recreation industry carry out equipment repairs within level of responsibility and skill refer equipment repairs and maintenance to the relevant personnel maintain accurate records of repairs and maintenance correctly store equipment
Interdependent assessment of units	This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following units Nil This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following units Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following units SRXCAIB Provide equipment for activities SRXCAI003B Provide equipment for activities
Required knowledge and skills	Required knowledge Reasons for carrying out regular maintenance checks Reasons for keeping accurate reports What to look for when checking equipment serviceability Manufacturers and organisations guidelines and codes of practice pertaining to equipment maintenance and repair Who the responsible person is Safety standards for equipment within area of responsibility Requiredskills Requiredskills A range of equipment repair techniques within ones area of responsibility relevant to the equipment being maintained Accurate recording of equipment and condition Communications eg verbal nonverbal instructions labels
Resource implications	Physical resources assessment of this unit of competency requires access to recreation equipment equipment repair and maintenance resources storage areas Human resources assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines That is assessors or persons within the assessment team must be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework AQTF as specified in Standard of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations
Consistency in performance	Due to issues such as variations in the types of damage or deterioration of equipment this unit of competency must be assessed over a period of time maintaining a variety of equipment in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the learners work environment
Context for assessment	This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of maintaining equipment for a real sport or recreation activity For valid and reliable assessment the sport or recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment The environment should be safe with the hazards circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES
Collect AnalyseampOrganise Information	Communicate IdeasampInformation	PlanampOrganise Activities	Work with Othersampin Teams	Use Mathematical IdeasampTechniques	Solve Problems	Use Technology
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices The three levels of performance and denote the level of competency required to perform the task Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting analysing and organising information Collecting and analysing information about the condition of equipment based on workplace procedures Communicating ideas and information Communicating with clients and staff with regards to the condition of equipment Planning and organising activities Planning and organising for the repair of equipment Working with teams and others Not applicable Using mathematical ideas and techniques Calculating duration and frequency of use of activityspecific equipment that has safety benchmarks Solving problems Not applicable Using technology Using equipment appropriately for repair and maintenance Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies

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Range Statement

Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

	CATEGORIES
Damage	[all categories] damage to fabric and other components missing parts components requiring restocking or refilling failure to operate correctly
Equipment	[all categories] use of general pieces of equipment used within a recreation activity participant or client specific equipment equipment with significant health and safety implications rescue equipment emergency equipment types of large items (requiring lifting and assembly) small items fragile items simple and complex equipment
Maintenance	[all categories] cleaning lubrication reinflation checking for damage restocking or refilling repair storage
Records	[all categories] format to include date time nature of the fault repairs or maintenance carried out

Repairs	[all categories] replacement of faulty or missing parts repair of component parts repair of structural fabric referral to qualified/experienced repairer
Work environment	[all categories] indoor and outdoor activities large and small enterprises activities within fitness, sport, outdoor recreation and community recreation

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