Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to repair and maintain gas fuelled reciprocating engines
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Health and safety risks are identified and established risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Formal authority to proceed with repair and maintenance is obtained before commencing work, in accordance with regulatory and code of practice requirements
- Repair and maintenance is prepared in consultation with others affected by the work and sequenced appropriately.
- The nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- Plant, equipment and component specifications and manufacturer manuals are obtained for planned work activity
- Material needed for the repair and maintenance work is obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment, including personal protective equipment, and testing devices needed to for the repair and maintenance work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and complies with requirements.
- Repair and maintain gas fuelled reciprocating engines
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- Regulatory and code of practice recording and reporting requirements are satisfied at appropriate times throughout the work sequence.
- Gas and electrical circuits/machines/plant are checked and recorded as being isolated and safe where necessary in strict accordance authority and OHS requirements and procedures before work is commenced.
- Nature and possible cause of faults or out of specification performance are identified from defect reports or operational records.
- Fault finding is approached methodically drawing on knowledge of gas fuelled reciprocating engines using observation, measurement, calculations and comparison with normal system and component parameters/values.
- Faults beyond the scope of gas fuel train, ignition or fume exhaust work are identified and arrangements are made for appropriately competent and authorised person to rectify faults
- Engine is disconnected where necessary to carry out maintenance and repairs in strict accordance authority and OHS requirements and procedures. Note: No modifications are permitted.
- Components are removed/dismantled where necessary and parts stored to protect them against loss or damage
- Faulty components are rechecked and their fault status confirmed.
- Materials required to rectify faults are sourced and obtained in accordance with established procedures
- Repair and maintenance work is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles.
- Effectiveness of the repair is tested in accordance with established procedures.
- System is reassembled, reconnected and finally tested to ensure it is operating safely, effectively and complies with relevant requirements.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Completion and report repair and maintenance
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Final check of the engine is made to verify that it complies with all requirements, including any certification requirements by local authorities.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with federal, state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, serviced and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures
- Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintenance and repair work is documented and an appropriate person or persons notified in accordance with established procedures.