Work performed requires a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required. Individuals will take responsibility for their own outputs and may participate in work teams

1. Identify maintenance task to be undertaken

1.1 Assess maintenance request for requirements of skill, materials, cost, disruption to normal operations and availability of tools

1.2 Confirm access to work area

1.3 Identify the need for assistance

1.4 Identify the need for personal protective equipment

1.5 Refer to operational maintenance schedules and drawings if necessary

2. Identify tools and materials required

2.1 Identify and select required tools and equipment

2.2 Check tools for serviceability and safe use

2.3 Estimate material quantities

2.4 Assemble tools and materials

3. Prepare to undertake maintenance

3.1 WHS requirements for specific maintenance tasks are assembled

3.2 Assemble materials

3.3 Prepare the work area

3.4 Inform people likely to be affected by the maintenance task

4. Perform maintenance

4.1 Safely and effectively use tools

4.2 Safely locate tolls when not in use

4.3 Use materials according to maintenance requirements

4.4 Follow safe working practices

5. Clean up work area

5.1 Stack/store materials for re-use or disposal

5.2 Clear the work area

5.3 Clean, maintain and store tools

5.4 Clean, visually check and store power leads

5.5 Clean, maintain and store equipment

5.6 Clear the work area and remove waste according to organisation waste disposal requirements

6. Notification of competition of task and complete documentation

6.1 Notify supervisor of completion of the maintenance task

6.2 Record the completion of the maintenance task according to organisation policy and procedures

6.3 File documentation according to organisation requirements

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of:

Basic knowledge of the organisation's buildings, structures, building services, plant, equipment and machinery to be maintained

Enterprise maintenance and reporting policies and procedures

Identification of facility, plant, equipment and machinery faults and problems which will require reference to a tradesperson

Purpose and use of hand and power tools

Purpose and use of relevant maintenance materials

Safe working practices

Use of personal protective equipment

Essential skills:

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Work safely and follow the organisation's work health and safety (WHS) practices

Apply relevant knowledge of the organisation's buildings, structures, building services, plant, equipment and machinery to be maintained

Identify boundaries of role and when to refer problems and tasks to a tradesperson

Demonstrate correct and safe use of hand and power tools

In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to:

Apply problem solving skills - the ability to use available resources and prioritise workload

Communicate with others in relation to work to be undertaken and potential workplace disruption

Demonstrate safe working practices

Follow infection control practices

Follow maintenance manuals and manufacturers' recommendations for servicing and maintenance

Follow preventative schedules

Maintain workshop and plant room cleanliness

Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues, including appropriate practices to ensure efficient use of resources

Use literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills required to fulfil the position in a safe manner as specified by the health care facility

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment:

Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible

Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Resources essential for assessment include:

Workplace health and safety policies

Hand and power tools appropriate to the maintenance tasks in the organisation and to the worker's role

Suitable work area

Maintenance policy and procedures

Tool handling manuals

Job description

Method of assessment

Observation in the work place (if possible)

Written assignments/projects

Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice

Questioning

Role play simulation

Access and equity considerations:

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.

Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may be carried out on:

Buildings

Structures

Fences

Building services

Plant

Equipment

Machinery

Furniture

Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may include but is not limited to:

Surface preparation and minor painting

Changing light globes and tubes

Replacement of client call pieces

Minor repairs to ward and office furniture

Minor repairs to damaged carpentry items

Bed wheel maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Fan belt changes

Taking readings

Cleaning of plant rooms

Cleaning of roofs and gutters

Cleaning of drains

Checking dampers in air-conditioning

Materials may include, but are not limited to:

Paint

Thinners

Timber

Adhesives

Lubricants

Sealant

Nails, screws, bolts, rivets and nuts

Laminates

Tools may include, but are not limited to:

Adjustable spanners

Bars (crow and pinch)

Bolt cutters

Brooms

Chisels

Hacksaws and handsaws

Hammers

Measuring tapes

Nips

Picks/mattocks

Pliers

Sealant gun

Shovel/spades

Sledge hammers

Spanners and wrenches

Spirit level

Straight edge

String lines

Trowels and float

Wire cutters

Paint brushes/rollers

Spatula/putty knives

Screwdrivers

Drills

Nail guns

Staplers

Sanders

Angle grinders

Pneumatic wrenches

Circular saw

Jig saws

Planers

Routers

Jackhammer

Other tools powered by compressed air or electricity

Work area may be within:

Home/residential settings

Community centres

Hospitals

Other health care facilities

Personal protective equipment may include but are not limited to:

Overalls, boots

Hard hat/cap

Safety glasses/goggles

Gloves

Ear plugs/muffs

Face masks/respirators

Affected person may include, but is not limited to:

Tradesperson

Engineer

Maintenance supervisor

Contractor

Manager

Supervisor and staff in place where the maintenance task is being performed

Neighbours

This unit contains Employability Skills