This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to inspect, test and maintain diesel engine systems and their ancillary systems in Coal mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of this unit.

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the inspection, testing and maintenance of diesel engine systems and their ancillary systems including:

applying operational safety requirements

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information

inspecting and testing engine and ancillary systems and diagnosing and recording existing or identified faults

routine engine and ancillary system maintenance

overhauling of engine and ancillary systems

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the inspection, testing and maintenance of diesel engine systems and their ancillary systems that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

demonstrates completion of the inspection, testing and maintenance of diesel engine systems and their ancillary systems which safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

selecting and using appropriate inspection and testing methods

diagnosing and rectifying faults

completing routine maintenance

completing overhaul

completing and maintaining inspection, testing and maintenance records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in completion of the inspection, testing and maintenance of diesel engine systems and their ancillary systems through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for;

work health and safety

environmental principles/procedures

equipment safety requirements

written and verbal workplace communication

isolation and lock-out

service and maintenance reporting requirements

selecting and using plant, tools and equipment

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Coal mining