Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence incorporates unit 7.1a of the National Metal
and Engineering IndustryCompetency Standards
Minor maintenance may include lubrication, visual inspection, gland nipping, draining of water taps, filter cleaning and changing, charging bowl and ball mills, exchange of conveyor rollers, removing/replacing access covers, replacing shear pins, applying plastic metals, degreasing, preparing surfaces, limited mechanical assembly and minor fabrication tasks e.g. brackets, gaskets
Inspections should be planned with the appropriate parties to determine access, conditionsand work requirements
Materials may refer to lubricants, cleaning agents and emery paper
Equipment may include pumps, fans, compressors, blowers, transmissions, AC/DC rotating electrical plant, pipe work, heat exchangers, tanks, dampers, mills, feeders, crushers, conveyors and air slides
Tools may include drills, angel grinders, buffers, sanders, grease guns, benders, guillotines, pressers, scrapers and hand tools
Appropriate parties may refer to supervisor, tradesperson or operations personnel
Work completion details and plans 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 orprocesses, 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
Maintenance 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 standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Relevant enterprise procedures and standards; Equipment and material required to perform the work; Isolation procedures; General layout of plant/work site and operation of its equipment; Relevant minor maintenance lubrication and replacement techniques; Hand and portable power tools; Lifting techniques; Surface preparation techniques; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Carry out work in a logical and safe manner; Apply maintenance procedures; Identify and select materials for the job; Carry out work completion details; Use hand and portable power tools; Clean and lubricate plant and equipment; Perform basic drilling; Prepare surfaces for finishing; Apply plastic metals; Store and maintain tools and equipment; Communicate effectively.