Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain physical production elements
Maintain physical production elements
Unit of competency
National Code
CUETGE05B
CUETGE05B
State Code
C7185
C7185
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/02/2009
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/02/2009
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use basic maintenance skills to maintain the physical elements of any production, excluding the repair and maintenance of technical equipment, which requires specialist skills. This role may be undertaken by a range of technical production personnel, usually under the supervision of others.This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use basic maintenance skills to maintain the physical elements of any production, excluding the repair and maintenance of technical equipment, which requires specialist skills. This role may be undertaken by a range of technical production personnel, usually under the supervision of others
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Clean physical elements
- 1.1 Complete regular and timely checks of physical elements to ensure items are in optimum condition and ready for use
- 1.2 Identify dirty or damaged items requiring cleaning and those items which require replacement
- 1.3 Select and use appropriate protective clothing where necessary
- 1.4 Clean physical elements using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment to return items to original condition in accordance with safety requirements
- 1.5 Dispose of used chemicals in accordance with hygiene, safety and environmental legislation requirements
2 Perform maintenance and minor repairs
- 2.1 Complete minor repairs and maintenance on physical elements using appropriate techniques, materials and equipment
- 2.2 Make repairs using safe work practices and in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- 2.3 Complete maintenance tasks in accordance with required schedules and priorities
- 2.4 Store physical elements appropriately to minimise chances of damage in accordance with organisational procedures
- 2.5 Correctly identify tasks requiring specialist attention and refer to appropriate colleagues
3 Perform administrative tasks
- 3.1 Accurately interpret maintenance requests
- 3.2 Clarify instructions with persons making a request when required
- 3.3 Complete work report forms or other documentation accurately and forward to appropriate colleagues
Physical elements may include:
set elements
props
scenic art
Cleaning agents may include:
general and spot cleaning agents
cleaning agents for specialised surfaces
disinfectants
Cleaning tasks may include:
removing stains from scenic elements
cleaning stage areas after performance
cleaning staging equipment
Maintenance and repair tasks may include:
replacing hinges, nails, screws
touch up painting of scenic elements
repairing minor damage made during performance
Safety requirements may include:
legislation related to general workplace safety, hazardous substances
organisational policies related to cleaning operations and disposal of used chemicals
set elements
props
scenic art
Cleaning agents may include:
general and spot cleaning agents
cleaning agents for specialised surfaces
disinfectants
Cleaning tasks may include:
removing stains from scenic elements
cleaning stage areas after performance
cleaning staging equipment
Maintenance and repair tasks may include:
replacing hinges, nails, screws
touch up painting of scenic elements
repairing minor damage made during performance
Safety requirements may include:
legislation related to general workplace safety, hazardous substances
organisational policies related to cleaning operations and disposal of used chemicals
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
typical cleaning, repair and maintenance requirements for sets, props and scenic art
cleaning agents, equipment and techniques used to repair physical elements, including any specialised cleaning requirements for items, eg scenic art cloths
relevant legislative and/or organisational occupational health and safety requirements, including safe manual handling
types of documentation used to record maintenance and repair work
literacy skills sufficient to interpret and complete repair and maintenance documentation, and to read labels
numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements of chemicals
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to other technical construction and manufacturing units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following unit:
MEM181AB Use hand tools
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to use appropriate techniques to restore physical elements to optimum condition
knowledge of typical cleaning and maintenance requirements for various types of physical elements used in a production
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the maintenance and repair of multiple physical elements
completion of tasks within realistic workplace timeframes
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
direct observation of the candidate completing cleaning and maintenance tasks
evaluation of items cleaned or repaired by the candidate in relation to quality of workmanship and finish
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety requirements and techniques for cleaning particular types of production items
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
physical elements requiring cleaning and maintenance
Communicating ideas and information
Reading repair schedules (1)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Advising supervisor of repair problem (1)
Planning and organising activities
Prioritising a series of tasks (1)
Working with others and in teams
Working with team members on a maintenance task (1)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Taking measurements (1)
Solving problems
Identifying and reporting a safety issue (1)
Using technology
Using hand or power tools (1)
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
typical cleaning, repair and maintenance requirements for sets, props and scenic art
cleaning agents, equipment and techniques used to repair physical elements, including any specialised cleaning requirements for items, eg scenic art cloths
relevant legislative and/or organisational occupational health and safety requirements, including safe manual handling
types of documentation used to record maintenance and repair work
literacy skills sufficient to interpret and complete repair and maintenance documentation, and to read labels
numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements of chemicals
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to other technical construction and manufacturing units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following unit:
MEM181AB Use hand tools
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to use appropriate techniques to restore physical elements to optimum condition
knowledge of typical cleaning and maintenance requirements for various types of physical elements used in a production
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the maintenance and repair of multiple physical elements
completion of tasks within realistic workplace timeframes
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
direct observation of the candidate completing cleaning and maintenance tasks
evaluation of items cleaned or repaired by the candidate in relation to quality of workmanship and finish
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety requirements and techniques for cleaning particular types of production items
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
physical elements requiring cleaning and maintenance
Communicating ideas and information
Reading repair schedules (1)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Advising supervisor of repair problem (1)
Planning and organising activities
Prioritising a series of tasks (1)
Working with others and in teams
Working with team members on a maintenance task (1)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Taking measurements (1)
Solving problems
Identifying and reporting a safety issue (1)
Using technology
Using hand or power tools (1)
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXO96 | CUETGE5A | Repair and maintain the show | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S605 | SIT30607 | Certificate III in Events | Qualification |