REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant Australian and international regulations codes of practice and legislative requirements including local and international freight regulations

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Procedures for identification and interpretation of maintenance requirements

Procedures for identification and evaluation of information needed to plan and implement maintenance schedules

Procedures for reviewing system options for maintenance operations including appropriate risk analysis

Procedures for liaising with manufacturers and suppliers

Procedures establishing andor monitoring suitable maintenance systems

Focus of operation of maintenance systems resources management and workplace operating systems

Characteristics and capabilities of equipment materials and processes used

Relative features and risks of various maintenance systems their applications and processes and issues involved in their use

Quality and customer service standards policies and procedures

Application of relevant Australian and international standards and associated certification requirements

Resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the teamgroup

The application of current competencies within functional activity

Coaching and mentoring approaches to support team members to share knowledge and skills

Relevant workplace documentation procedures

Contacts and sources of informationdocumentation needed when planning and implementing maintenance systems

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning and implementing maintenance schedules

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the planning and implementing of maintenance schedules

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the planning and implementing of maintenance schedules

Work collaboratively with others in the planning and implementing of maintenance schedules

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events

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

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Ensure the servicing of equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

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 at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be undertaken in:

Customers may be:

Operations may be conducted:

The workplace environment may involve:

Work systems may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communications systems may involve:

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

Documentation/records may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: