Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to find and rectify faults
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood
- OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- The likely extent of work to be undertaken is envisaged from fault/breakdown reports and/or discussions with appropriate person(s).
- Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others.
- Sources of materials that may be required for the work are accessed in accordance with established procedures.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to locate faults are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Find and repair faults
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures
- Equipment is checked as being correctly isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures
- Safety hazards resulting from the fault or breakdown are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.
- Fault finding is approached methodically drawing on knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning motors and their controls using measured and calculated values of circuit/motor parameters.
- Equipment is dismantled where necessary and parts stored to protect them against loss or damage
- Suspected faulty motor, component or circuit is rechecked and its fault status confirmed.
- Replacement parts required to rectify faults are sourced and obtained in accordance with established procedures.
- Effectiveness of the repair is tested in accordance with established procedures.
- Apparatus is reassembled, finally tested and prepared for return to service.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Fault finding and repair activities are carried out without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Completion and report fault finding and repair activities
- Note.Examples of documentation are component faults reports, test results, authorisations, permits, parts/component dispatch and stores records.