Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to service and repair bores and windmills. This includes activities such as replacing parts, checking equipment for wear and tear, determining lime deposits, stripping, dismantling or reassembling bores and windmills.
These activities carry risk of falls due to working at heights, injury due to working with moving parts and machinery.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes of practice and manufacturer’s specifications
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Establish bore history and enterprise policy | 1.1 Review enterprise records and confirm bore history 1.2 Confirm enterprise bore and windmill service and repair policy with supervisor 1.3 Obtain any required specialist instructions and assistance as appropriate |
2. Prepare to carry out service and repairs | 2.1 Select and inspect tools, equipment and materials appropriate to job requirements 2.2 Carry out dismantling and stripping of windmill and bore installations appropriately 2.3 Identify hazards in the workplace, assess and control risks appropriately |
3. Carry out service and repairs | 3.1 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment appropriately 3.2 Carry out service and repairs to bores, windmills, motors and pumps appropriately 3.3 Report complex faults and repairs and refer for specialist advice and remedial action appropriately 3.4 Retrieve lost equipment appropriately |
4. Complete service and repair activities | 4.1 Reassemble and test bore and windmill components appropriately for full function and flow 4.2 Clean work site, tools and equipment, return to operating order and store appropriately 4.3 Collect, treat, dispose of or recycle waste from service and repair activities appropriately 4.4 Document information appropriately |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify hazards, assess risks and implement safe work procedures
apply basic diagnostic techniques
recognise faults and deterioration of components and carry out repairs to bore, mill heads and pumps to ensure the full function and flow of water supplies
select and match tools and equipment with work requirements
apply safe workplace and positive environmental procedures
read and interpret enterprise policy, maintenance plans, manufacturer specifications and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
effectively communicate with contractors and supervisor, record and report maintenance details and outcomes
calculate volumes, and measure speed, flow rates and distance
maintain all components of bores and windmills
carry out testing procedures to determine correct operation
refer to bore histories for troubleshooting
apply relevant work health and safety requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
construction of bores and windmills and maintenance requirements
diesel engine components, maintenance requirements and repair procedures
working principles of diesel engines
drive systems and components
types and uses of lubricants and other servicing materials
servicing characteristics of bores and windmills
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of hand and power tools
basic diagnostic processes and techniques
environmental codes of practice with regard to maintenance activities
work health and safety legislative requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Livestock (LSK)