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Apply principles of pneumatics and hydraulics to analyse potential equipment failures

Apply principles of pneumatics and hydraulics to analyse potential equipment failures

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT4225
State Code
OFD02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2023
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/05/2023
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply the basic principles and applications of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components of forest and wood products equipment to analyse potential pneumatic and/or hydraulic failures for supporting maintenance processes. The unit applies to saw technicians and other technical experts who are responsible for the operation of saw shops, production lines and other forestry equipment and are required to have a working understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and contribute to the identification of plant and equipment failures in order to communicate effectively with maintenance and engineering teams. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify basic principles and applications of pneumatic power
  • 1.1 Identify purpose and advantages of pneumatic power transmission over mechanical and hydraulic power transmission
  • 1.2 Review key terminology and concepts used in pneumatic systems
  • 1.3 Identify applications and operational features of pneumatic power system in relevant forest or wood products equipment
  • 1.4 Identify mechanical, electrical and electronic components from simple pneumatic power system diagrams for relevant forest or wood products equipment
  • 1.5 Determine risk associated with pressure in pneumatic power systems, and preventative actions
  • 1.6 Identify potential personal injury hazards associated with pneumatic power systems, and appropriate prevention or mitigation measures
2. Identify basic principles and applications of hydraulic power
  • 2.1 Identify purpose and advantages of hydraulic power transmission over mechanical and pneumatic power transmission
  • 2.2 Review key terminology and concepts used in hydraulic systems
  • 2.3 Distinguish between atmospheric gauge and absolute pressures and their use in hydraulic systems
  • 2.4 Identify applications and operational features of hydraulic power system in relevant forest or wood products equipment
  • 2.5 Identify mechanical, electrical and electronic components from simple hydraulic power system diagram for relevant forest or wood products equipment
  • 2.6 Determine risk associated with pressure in hydraulic power systems, and preventative actions
  • 2.7 Identify potential personal injury hazards associated with hydraulic power systems, and appropriate prevention or mitigation measures
3. Analyse potential pneumatic and/or hydraulic failures of forest or wood products equipment
  • 3.1 Identify hydraulic and/or pneumatic system components of site equipment and determine their function(s)
  • 3.2 Read maintenance records and analyse mean time between equipment failures or malfunctions related to hydraulic and/or pneumatic components
  • 3.3 Read and analyse pneumatic and/or hydraulic performance data of site equipment
  • 3.4 Identify potential failures and/or faults for each hydraulic and/or pneumatic component of site equipment that may affect proper functioning of site equipment
  • 3.5 Identify root causes for potential failures and/or faults of hydraulic and/or pneumatic components
  • 3.6 Determine effects associated with each potential failure and/or fault on site equipment if they occur
  • 3.7 Assess likelihood of occurrence, potential severity, and ease of detection of potential failures and/or faults, and determine a relative failure risk rating
  • 3.8 Select and recommend preventive pneumatic and/or hydraulic maintenance processes to reduce the risk of equipment failures or malfunctions
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