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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect equipment and work area
2. Equipment is inspected prior to start-up in accordance with workplace pre-operational functional safety check procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
3. Aspects of equipment/work area found to be outside manufacturer’s and/or workplace specifications are reported to designated persons for appropriate action
4. Check equipment operational capability
5. Equipment and components are tested after start-up in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and workplace procedures
6. Warning systems are checked for operational effectiveness
7. Identify and assess impact of faults on work requirements
8. Faults are identified and assessment is made of the potential effect on the operation of the equipment for the required work
9. Faults that may affect the safe operation of the equipment are reported to the appropriate personnel for rectification
10. Record and report inspection and testing results
11. Inspection and testing results are accurately reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace policies and industry guidelines
12. Clear, unambiguous and concise records are kept, in accordance with workplace policies
13. Clear reference is made to any items that may affect the future safety of the equipment

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures checking and replenishing fluids and carrying out lubrication processes during work activities communicating and working effectively with others when checking and assessing equipment operational capability completing documentation related to checking and assessing equipment operational capability implementing contingency plans and modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures reading, interpreting and following instructions, procedures, information, labels and signs relevant to the checking and assessing of the operational capability of equipment reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using relevant equipment and communications technology when checking and assessing equipment operational capability selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards servicing equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

equipment characteristics, capabilities, limitations and operational safety requirements housekeeping procedures operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for checking and assessing equipment operational capability problems that may occur when checking and assessing equipment operational capability and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems site layout and obstacles tools and equipment used when checking and assessing equipment operational capability and the precautions and procedures to be followed in their use.

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