Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and service shearing handpieces as part of a shearing operation.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and work health and safety requirements
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
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. Identify worn and faulty handpiece components and install minor repair kit components | 1.1 Assess the performance of the handpiece 1.2 Check and clean comb bed, cups and fork yokes and check comb bed visually for flatness 1.3 Identify worn and faulty handpiece components 1.4 Install minor repair kit components 1.5 Check faulty comb beds and assess the required scope of repairs 1.6 Determine if there is a need for a technician to repair the fault 1.7 Carry out repairs according to manufacturer’s specifications and work health and safety requirements 1.8 Arrange repairs by a technician as required |
2. Service handpiece | 2.1 Adjust handpiece components to maintain operational performance 2.2 Lubricate handpiece 2.3 Replace components requiring periodic replacement 2.4 Identify wear and tear on handpiece in terms of effects on performance 2.5 Install safety components and check before operation of the handpiece 2.6 Run and check handpiece prior to use to determine safe operational performance |
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 be observed maintaining and servicing shearing handpieces.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify worn and faulty handpiece components
install minor repair kit components
maintain and service handpieces
apply enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
terminology and assembly procedures for handpieces
maintenance and servicing requirements for shearing handpieces
components of a shearing handpiece
different types of combs and cutters to use under different conditions
work health and safety legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects 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
Shearing (SHG)