REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of applicable regulatory requirements

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for general site maintenance

Problems that may occur during site maintenance activities and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during site maintenance activities and ways of controlling the risks involved

Contents of workplace technical manuals and instructions relating to the work activities concerned

Characteristics of plant and equipment transport structures hardware and electrical components used in work activities

Impact on work activities of regulatory requirements

Workplace documentation and records system management related to the work concerned

Hazardous chemicals used in general site maintenance and related precautions and personal protection measures

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when carrying out general site maintenance

Read and interpret instructions procedures information labels and signs relevant to general site maintenance

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to general site maintenance

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when carrying out general site maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may occur when carrying out general site maintenance

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Identify and organise resources required for work activities

Use hand tools and minor plant

Work at heights and in confined spaces

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations are conducted by day or night in all relevant weather conditions and may involve working:

Stores, materials and equipment may include:

Minor earthworks may include:

Vegetation control measures may include:

Pest control measures may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: