This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake specialist monitoring activities as part of a preventive maintenance or total productive maintenance plan or program. This unit of competency applies to monitoring that is undertaken in a workshop, laboratory or in situ environment. Readings are undertaken to the accuracy of monitoring equipment limitations or to site specifications where applicable. The results are typically provided to an engineer or other expert for interpretation and action.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to select appropriate monitoring methods and equipment, undertake checks according to procedures, and identify and report deviations from specifications. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.