Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake operational maintenance of machinery.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
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. Prepare for maintenance | 1.1 Confirm work with supervisor 1.2 Select tools and supplies appropriate to job requirements and confirm against maintenance plan 1.3 Inspect tools for serviceability and prepare for use 1.4 Identify work health and safety hazards and report safety concerns to the supervisor |
2. Perform scheduled maintenance | 2.1 Undertake basic servicing tasks of machinery 2.2 Adjust equipment appropriately 2.3 Apply basic diagnostic techniques and identify and fix mechanical faults 2.4 Report more serious or complex faults for referral |
3. Complete maintenance activities | 3.1 Clean and store tools 3.2 Collect, treat and dispose or recycle waste from maintenance activities according to enterprise environmental requirements 3.3 Clean, return to operating condition, and maintain work areas 3.4 Complete enterprise records of machinery maintenance |
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 work health and safety hazards and report to supervisor
select and prepare tools and equipment
carry out lubrication and operational servicing
conduct basic diagnostic tests
report simple faults and report and tag more serious faults
collect, remove and recycle or dispose of wastes according enterprise environmental policies
maintain records of machinery maintenance
follow enterprise work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
types and uses of lubricants and other commonly used servicing materials
operational principles of machinery including mechanical and auto-electrical systems
servicing characteristics of plant and equipment
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of hand power tools
functions of components of common mechanical and hydraulic systems
different working principles of 2-stroke, 4-stroke, petrol and diesel engines
set-up requirements of plant and equipment, and principles of calibration
basic diagnostic processes and techniques
environmental Codes of Practice with regard to maintenance activities
work health and safety, environmental legislative and enterprise requirements and Codes of Practice
hazard identification procedures
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. All evidence collected must meet minimum requirements including industry standard timeframes for performance of tasks.
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
Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)