Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the manufacturing industry. It does not include maintenance which would require trade level skills. It is not intended that this competency would cover performing maintenance which is carried on in a workshop.
This may include:
predictive and preventative operational maintenance
proactive maintenance
reactive maintenance.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment
This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
hand tools specific for the task
testing equipment
measuring and aligning equipment
computer equipment
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards to be considered, include:
isolations of energy sources, motive power and process materials
manual handling of machinery components and the need for lifting devices
hot, cold or components containing dangerous materials
external hazards (eg traffic into a maintenance area)
Problems
Respond to/rectify 'non-routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems'.
Typical process and product problems which may require maintenance, include:
equipment performance outside of specification or requirements
equipment breakdown
equipment wear and tear.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
relationship of maintenance plan to production requirements
costs of maintenance
availability of materials and services
documentation and record keeping.
Data and Records
Typical information sources, observed data and plant records may include:
plant data
log sheets
production schedules
operational and performance reports
physical aspects such as noise, smell, feel and pressure
condition monitoring information
planned maintenance schedules
standard operating procedures
manufacturer instructions, specifications and service manuals
machine circuit diagrams for hydraulic/pneumatic and electrical/electronic circuits
plant description manuals.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to:
recognise potential situations requiring action
implement appropriate action.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
early warning signs of equipment in need of attention/with potential problems are recognised
planned work sequences are logical and conform with production schedules and work rosters
maintenance schedules for reactive, planned and proactive maintenance are coordinated based upon the most appropriate and cost effective method to ensure equipment reliability and optimum performance
plans are initiated and monitored, with activities modified for variations in workplace contexts and the environment, until final resolution has occurred.
Assessment method and context
It is preferred that assessment takes place in an industrial work environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on a processing plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise, anticipate and solve problems
using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.