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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare service lift equipment
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed
3. Scope of work to be undertaken is identified from maintenance workplace procedures or fault/breakdown reports and/or discussions with appropriate person/s
4. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out service work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
6. Service lift equipment
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out service work are followed
7. Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace safety procedures
8. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Safety hazards resulting from fault/s or breakdown are documented on job safety assessments, risks assessed and risk control measures implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
10. Complete and report service activities
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
11. Reusable, faulty or worn components are inspected, tagged and despatched for repair to maintain adequate spares in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Maintenance work activities are documented 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 may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Maintaining and servicing lift systems must include at least the following:

two of the following lift equipment: geared traction drive gearless traction drive drum drive suspended electro-hydraulic drive two of the following roping systems: single or double wrap single or multiple fall side slung or underslung overhead or basement drive drum drive two of the following components: suspension ropes governor ropes tappet ropes compensator ropes floor selector tapes/ropes all of the following safety gear periodic tests: governor type A governor type B governor type C

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including using of risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices completing and reporting lift system servicing activities maintaining and servicing traction lift equipment, including: carrying out lift safety gear periodic testing conducting site cleaning and lubricating of lift equipment dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment inspecting lift ropes maintaining electro-hydraulic lift equipment planning to maintain and service lift systems.

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

lubricant selection for lift components, including: cooling and viscosity corrosion protection and friction reduction lubricant loss and loss estimation suitable oils, greases, coolants, rust preventatives and solvents for particular devices lubricant application for lift components, including hand grease guns, oil cans and misters, pressure and automatic lubricators, lubrication points, level indicators and estimating quantities lift systems: single and multiple wrap roping; types of ropes and their attachments, including hoisting, governor, tappet, compensator, selector, normal and Langs lay rope, standard ends attachments, splices, wedge sockets, Talurit fitting, Babbit sockets and Secon fitting lift system rope inspection, including: corrosion, lubrication and tension lift systems basic rope inspection purpose rope stretch wear, broken strands, diameter and deformation rope stretch, including counterweight clearance and compensatory equipment inspection of rope attachments, including: deformation and remedial action rope anchor rods, castings and springs wedges, swaging and checking for fracturing inspection of sheaves, including groove condition, rifling, ropes down in sheaves and maintenance records maintenance, replacement and adjustment of mechanical lift components, including: air cords, selectors and tapes/chains bearings: roller, sleeve, guide shoes and slipper car and landing doors, locks and guides well, pit and motor room equipment relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant requirements of lift code/enterprise relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation including authorisations permit parts/component, components fault report/s, despatch and store records, and test results relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles and practices.

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