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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify maintenance/repair requirements
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Condition of vehicle and/or motive power unit ancillary equipment are assessed
   • Faulty or damaged components or equipment are identified and assessed for component exchange or minor repair
   • Required equipment and tools are identified and obtained
   • Work areas and equipment are prepared and made safe for repair/maintenance/component exchange activities
2. Conduct minor maintenance and routine repairs
   • Minor repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are carried out to comply with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
   • Required equipment, tools and materials are operated, applied and handled to conform to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and manufacturer specifications, to prevent injury and damage
3. Check and report minor repairs/maintenance
   • Minor repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are checked for accordance with safety requirements and workplace procedures
   • Equipment is checked to confirm it has been restored to operational standards
   • Repair/maintenance/component exchange activities are documented in appropriate records or logbooks
4. Provide support
   • Repairs/maintenance/component exchange activities requiring support are identified and level of support is established
   • Assistance to repair/maintenance/component exchange activities is provided as required
   • Repair/maintenance/component exchange work not able to be undertaken or completed is reported to appropriate personnel for follow-up action
   • Work site is checked for cleanliness and operational safety, and appropriate action is taken to restore site and equipment
   • Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 identified hazards applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating and working effectively with others completing relevant documentation implementing contingency plans modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring performance of equipment monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with workplace operating procedures reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures 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:

emergency procedures relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection requirements tools and equipment used and procedures and precautions for their care, use and storage typical minor repair problems that can occur and related action that should be taken workplace component and material supply system workplace documentation and records requirements workplace procedures for diagnosing and repairing minor faults.

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