This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain and service traction lift systems and equipment.

It includes planning, maintaining and servicing lift system and equipment by working safely; conducting site cleaning; lubricating and inspecting suspension, governors, compensators, floor selector and tappet switch ropes. It also includes carrying out periodic testing on lift safety gear, and completing and reporting service activities.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 120 V direct current (d.c.).

Competency development activities in this unit are subject to regulations directly related to licensing. Where a licence or permit to practice is not held, a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship, may be required.

Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare service lift equipment

1.1

WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed

1.3

Scope of work to be undertaken is identified from maintenance workplace procedures or fault/breakdown reports and/or discussions with appropriate person/s

1.4

Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others

1.5

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out service work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Service lift equipment

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out service work are followed

2.2

Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace safety procedures

2.3

Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Safety hazards resulting from fault/s or breakdown are documented on job safety assessments, risks assessed and risk control measures implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s

3

Complete and report service activities

3.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Reusable, faulty or worn components are inspected, tagged and despatched for repair to maintain adequate spares in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Maintenance work activities are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including using of risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing and reporting lift system servicing activities

maintaining and servicing traction lift equipment, including:

carrying out lift safety gear periodic testing

conducting site cleaning and lubricating of lift equipment

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

inspecting lift ropes

maintaining electro-hydraulic lift equipment

planning to maintain and service lift systems.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

lubricant selection for lift components, including:

cooling and viscosity

corrosion protection and friction reduction

lubricant loss and loss estimation

suitable oils, greases, coolants, rust preventatives and solvents for particular devices

lubricant application for lift components, including hand grease guns, oil cans and misters, pressure and automatic lubricators, lubrication points, level indicators and estimating quantities

lift systems: single and multiple wrap roping; types of ropes and their attachments, including hoisting, governor, tappet, compensator, selector, normal and Langs lay rope, standard ends attachments, splices, wedge sockets, Talurit fitting, Babbit sockets and Secon fitting

lift system rope inspection, including:

corrosion, lubrication and tension

lift systems basic rope inspection

purpose

rope stretch

wear, broken strands, diameter and deformation

rope stretch, including counterweight clearance and compensatory equipment

inspection of rope attachments, including:

deformation and remedial action

rope anchor rods, castings and springs

wedges, swaging and checking for fracturing

inspection of sheaves, including groove condition, rifling, ropes down in sheaves and maintenance records

maintenance, replacement and adjustment of mechanical lift components, including:

air cords, selectors and tapes/chains

bearings: roller, sleeve, guide shoes and slipper

car and landing doors, locks and guides

well, pit and motor room equipment

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant requirements of lift code/enterprise

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation including authorisations permit parts/component, components fault report/s, despatch and store records, and test results

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles and practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to maintaining and servicing traction lifts

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Maintaining and servicing lift systems must include at least the following:

two of the following lift equipment:

geared traction drive

gearless traction drive

drum drive

suspended electro-hydraulic drive

two of the following roping systems:

single or double wrap

single or multiple fall

side slung or underslung

overhead or basement drive

drum drive

two of the following components:

suspension ropes

governor ropes

tappet ropes

compensator ropes

floor selector tapes/ropes

all of the following safety gear periodic tests:

governor type A

governor type B

governor type C

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