Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan preventative maintenance programs and to develop and implement schedules to minimise production downtime. Work is completed in a forest office setting.
The unit applies to managers or supervisors of timber manufacturing facilities where implementation of preventative maintenance programs for integrated and stand-alone equipment is required to meet production targets.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Verify maintenance requirements | 1.1 Check equipment specifications, service requirements and recommended maintenance intervals. 1.2 Separate special maintenance requirements from normal lubrication, adjustment and day-to-day maintenance requirements. 1.3 Identify organisational production requirements and equipment use. |
2. Establish maintenance systems | 2.1 Identify costs for labour, and charges for equipment and consumables based on equipment manufacturer recommendations. 2.2 Document production interruptions and processes for shutdown period. 2.3 Specify internal and external maintenance providers. 2.4 Analyse maintenance system options and report recommendations to appropriate personnel. 2.5 Obtain approvals for maintenance system concepts and resources. 2.6 Analyse existing maintenance schedules to determine improvements and develop updated maintenance program and schedule. |
3. Organise maintenance schedules | 3.1 Check production schedules and staff rosters to determine optimal shutdown period for maintenance activities. 3.2 Allocate employees with required competencies to maintenance activities. 3.3 Develop detailed maintenance work plans in line with production schedules, and availability of expertise and resources. 3.4 Obtain approvals to schedule maintenance according to optimal shutdown period. 3.5 Refine work plans to maintain production outputs. 3.6 Procure and coordinate internal and external equipment, consumables and expertise to meet maintenance work schedule. |
4. Coordinate maintenance activities | 4.1 Coordinate implementation of maintenance activities to meet maintenance work schedule. 4.2 Take appropriate readings, measurements and recordings and compare to equipment specifications. 4.3 Identify and monitor areas requiring further testing, and make recommendations to appropriate personnel. 4.4 Adjust and record maintenance work schedules according to approved recommendations. 4.5 Complete maintenance records and reports and forward to appropriate personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
develop and document whole of organisational maintenance schedules for an operational period of three months
develop work plans for the maintenance of individual pieces of static equipment to include:
maintenance sequence
use of consumables
labour requirements
take appropriate readings, measurements and recordings and compare to equipment specifications.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
types of organisational equipment subject to maintenance and time taken to complete processes
features of different types of maintenance:
scheduled proactive
unscheduled reactive
emergency repairs
methods used to schedule maintenance to minimise production downtime and according to availability of maintenance staff and equipment
format, content and use of:
maintenance schedules
maintenance work plans
maintenance records and reports
location and key aspects of :
manufacturers’ equipment specifications including those for service requirements and maintenance intervals
testing and certification requirements and schedules for organisational equipment
sources of information on:
costs for maintenance labour, equipment and consumables
staff maintenance skills
organisational production schedules
organisational procedures specific to planning and completing maintenance:
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting maintenance schedules, work plans and outcomes.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
computers, keyboards, printers and software used to document maintenance schedules and reports
equipment for which tests are conducted
measuring equipment used to test equipment readings
manufacturers’ equipment specifications including those for service requirements and maintenance intervals
production schedules and staff rosters
information on costs for maintenance labour, equipment and consumables
template documents:
maintenance schedules
maintenance work plans
maintenance records and reports
organisational procedures for planning and completing maintenance.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | complete complex calculations involving production downtime, required time and costs for labour, equipment and consumables for maintenance activities interpret and record complex numerical data associated with testing equipment. |
Reading skills to: | interpret complex information in source documents to plan maintenance: |
Writing skills to: | develop and document comprehensive maintenance schedules in a style and format easily understood by production and other personnel clearly and accurately record and report on maintenance outcomes. |
Planning and organising skills to: | source, collect and organise data to inform maintenance schedules plan and manage own timing and productivity to complete initial and amended maintenance schedules. |
Problem-solving skills to: | analyse scheduling problems, consider various solutions and make adjustments. |
Technology skills to: | use a computer, keyboard and software to prepare maintenance schedules and reports. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products