Application
The unit involves planning and monitoring equipment maintenance in a forest products factory setting The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan routine maintenance | 1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring equipmentmaintenance are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Servicing requirements of all site equipment are reviewed and maintenance schedules prepared 1.4. Tools, equipment and material requirements for maintenance work are determined and organised 1.5. Maintenance procedures are planned, scheduled and communicated to appropriate personnel 1.6. Roles and responsibilities are assigned to personnel in line with individual competence 1.7. Mentoring and training to support the maintenance plan are provided as required to ensure procedures are correctly carried out 1.8. Maintenance processes are planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements, and modified as required in response to equipment, personnel and site condition changes 1.9. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Monitor equipment operation | 2.1. Work is conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Site servicing and maintenance records are routinely checked and reviewed for completeness and abnormal activity 2.3. Stock levels of routine service items and minor repair components are maintained to maximise availability and optimum operational performance of equipment 2.4. Equipment operation is systematically monitored, operating faults are identified and appropriate action is taken 2.5. Abnormal operation or frequent and recurring breakdowns are identified and investigated, and maintenance is organised as required 2.6. Situations requiring expert advice are identified and specialist assistance is sought in line with site procedures 2.7. Equipment condition is routinely reviewed to ensure and maintain efficient operations |
3. Facilitate equipment repair | 3.1. Visual inspection and fault finding procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.2. Faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment are diagnosed and reported in line with site procedures 3.3. Equipment breakdowns are assessed and repair option is selected and organised in line with site procedures 3.4. Movement of equipment to suitable repair site is organised in line with site procedures 3.5. Repair activity is monitored and modified as required in line with site procedures 3.6. Maintenance schedule is periodically reviewed and revised to maintain operational integrity 3.7. Equipment that cannot be repaired is dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.8. Maintenance records and reports are completed accurately and maintained in line with site procedures |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, equipment and materials; maximise equipment availability and minimise maintenance and repair costs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to develop, modify and assign suitable checking and maintenance procedures; identify problems, equipment faults and breakdown causes; arrange appropriate repair options |
Required knowledge |
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring equipment maintenance Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring equipment maintenance Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Problem identification and resolution strategies, including typical breakdown situations and available options for correction Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Range of site equipment and respective technical capabilities and limitations Routine maintenance requirements for range of site equipment Established communication channels and protocols Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: plan and monitor maintenance requirements of a range of site equipment facilitate repairs in line with organisational requirements |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and monitoring equipment maintenance following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring equipment maintenance planning and monitoring equipment operation and establishing a routine maintenance and servicing plan efficiently performing or directing maintenance activities and facilitating the repair of equipment |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
OHS requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Equipment may include: | sawmilling equipment |
Equipmentmaintenance: | covers stationary and mobile equipment typically used for forest harvesting operations may be performed in a forest or workshop environment |
Environmental protection measures may include: | ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles |
Maintenance procedures include: | visual inspections pre-start checks shutdown checks filling procedures service procedures changing bearings, shafts and pulleys removing and replacing parts or components |
Appropriate personnel may include: | supervisors clients colleagues managers equipment manufacturers service agents |
Plans include: | equipment maintenance and repair needs current operational conditions current work patterns disposal of contaminants and waste |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice |
Routine service items may include: | equipment structural features and attachments drive lines engine transmission final drives tracks wheels and tyres winch grapple systems electronics computer and cutting systems fuel engine oil coolant brake fluid hydraulic fluid transmission fluid |
Action taken may include: | stopping equipment immediately checking operational concerns in line with seriousness and site standards |
Equipment breakdown assessment includes: | nature cause seriousness likely repair requirements |
Repair options | take account of: likely repair times access to service personnel permanency of repairs potential for further damage and personal injury equipment demand availability of alternatives |
Dealing with may include: | recycling equipment that cannot be repaired sending equipment that cannot be repaired to landfill |
Records and reports may be: | manual a computer-based system another appropriate organisational communication system |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Common Technical |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor