Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out routine maintenance in the workplace.
Routine preventative maintenance is undertaken by workers in the retail, smallgoods, meat processing and food services sectors. It may involve tasks such as:
vehicle and equipment checks
cleaning and lubrication of equipment
adjustments and repairs to plant and equipment
All training must be conducted in accordance with Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.
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. Conduct routine checks of plant and equipment | 1.1 Perform visual checks of plant and equipment to detect signs of defects and damage in accordance with preventative maintenance documentation and procedures 1.2 Make requirements for the adjustments and repairs to plant and equipment within workplace procedures and agreements |
2. Implement routine preventative maintenance | 2.1 Make routine adjustments and repairs to plant and equipment within workplace procedures and agreements 2.2 Carry out greasing, lubrication and other regular servicing of plant and equipment in accordance with workplace schedules, procedures and agreements, and according to maintenance instructions 2.3 Return cleaned equipment to operating order after maintenance is complete 2.4 Identify, rectify and/or report out-of-specification preventative maintenance 2.5 Collect, treat and dispose/recycle waste arising from preventative maintenance according to company procedures 2.6 Record routine maintenance information in the company reporting system |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
The candidate must:
apply isolation procedures
conduct pre-operational checks and requirements
calculate down time for preventative maintenance
select, fit and use personal protective clothing and equipment
access services used in preventative maintenance
seek advice from manuals and colleagues before working with new equipment
prepare equipment and work area to conduct preventative maintenance
resolve common problems in conducting preventative maintenance
clean preventative maintenance tools and equipment
observe cleaning requirements
maintain a clean and safe work area
rectify and report out-of-specification faulty maintenance
apply waste handling requirements
report and record maintenance information
follow workplace health and safety requirements hazards and controls
explain and follow roles and relationships with others involved in planning and carrying out maintenance functions
use communication and mathematical skills appropriate to the task
work with team members when appropriate to carry out tasks and solve problems
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
services used in preventative maintenance
isolation procedures
waste handling requirements
pre-operational checks and requirements
cleaning requirements
workplace health and safety requirements, hazards and controls
common problems in conducting preventative maintenance
operational requirements of equipment including cleaning and sanitation following servicing
purpose of preventative maintenance and possible consequences of poor preventative maintenance
workplace information, systems and schedules for conducting preventative maintenance
environmental aspects related to preventative maintenance
impact of operating and cleaning procedures on maintenance requirements (including impact of not removing product from belts during cleaning)
quality parameters to be achieved
relationship of preventative maintenance to other work activities in the meat processing plant
food safety factors in maintaining and servicing plant and equipment
relevant regulatory and workplace requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating or production conditions for the enterprise.
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal operating conditions.
The following three forms of assessment must be used:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
demonstration in the workplace or simulated environment
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time
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.