Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence incorporates units 18.6a of the National
Metal and Engineering Competency Standards
Conveyors may be fixed, shuttle or multi-directional, rubber belts or drag link
Associated plant/components may include rollers, idlers, pulleys, self tracking devices, scrapers, skirting rubbers, chutes, magnetic detectors, wear plates, ploughs, sprays for dust suppression, anti-slip devices, clipping rubber belts and flop gates
Details of maintenance may be clarified by diagnosis or work place inspection
Maintenance may include repair, inspection, modification, overhaul, lubrication, servicing, test running, belt cleaning and roller changes
Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets, on device labelling updates and reporting and/or documenting equipment defects
Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or processes, e.g. chemical, heat, dust, noise, gas and oil
Isolations can refer to electrical/mechanical or other associated processes

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning of work
Removal techniques
Maintenance techniques and procedures
Installation techniques and procedures
Completion of work procedures
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety; Conveyor types and their operating principles; Conveyor tracking principles; Conveyor tensioning techniques; Conveyor operations/systems; Bearings; Precision measuring equipment; Quality assurance/quality control; Technical drawings and data; Data recording techniques; Hand and portable power tools; Specialised tools and jigs; Levelling and alignment principles; Rigging and lifting techniques; Materials and components; Diagnostic and testing techniques; Balancing procedures; Isolation procedures; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Identify and use measuring equipment; Use hand and portable power tools; Use and/or update technical drawings and data; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Select and use specialised tools and jibs; Level and align; Identify and select materials and components; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Track, align and tension conveyors and associated equipment; Install and remove bearings; Dismantle, exchange and reassemble components and parts; Communicate effectively.