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Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMOM301A
State Code
D7015
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/10/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
09/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of coordinating machinery and equipment maintenance and repair for a small enterprise and defines the standard required to: seek technical advice on scale of repairs required where necessary; establish priorities for work to be carried out; calculate material and resource requirements and place orders; respond to contingencies and take corrective actions where necessary; monitor and document personnel, activities, timelines and materials usage; monitor and report on activities undertaken.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for maintenance and repair work
  • 1.1. Requirements of the work responsibilities are clarified with the supervisor and according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 1.2. Equipment and material resource requirements are identified according to the scope of the coordination work and the supervisor's instructions.
  • 1.3. The priorities for maintenance and repair activities and time allocation is identified, documented and presented to the supervisor for verification.
  • 1.4. The environmental implications of the proposed maintenance and repair work are identified and the likely outcomes assessed and reported to the supervisor.
  • 1.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and risk controls are implemented.
  • 1.6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to procedures.
2. Maintain and repair machinery and equipment
  • 2.1. Equipment/machinery is maintained and repaired as authorised by the supervisor and according to enterprise guidelines and work place priorities.
  • 2.2. Materials to assist in maintenance and repair work are purchased, stored and/or used as required.
  • 2.3. Delivery of materials to the site is organised according to workplace priorities.
  • 2.4. Machinery and equipment is organised to be on-site in good order when they are required.
  • 2.5. Maintenance and repairs requiring specialist attention and work are identified and organised according to enterprise guidelines.
3. Co-ordinate and report on maintenance and repair activities
  • 3.1. Resources are coordinated and timed to suit the maintenance and repair activities and priority of work.
  • 3.2. Operators are informed of appropriate use and their responsibilities in respect to operational maintenance requirements of machinery and equipment.
  • 3.3. Personnel, activities, timelines and materials usage are monitored and documented according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.4. Contingency situations are recognised and reported to the supervisor and corrective actions taken according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.5. A simple report is written to inform management of maintenance and repair activities undertaken and completed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Hazards may include:
disturbance of services
solar radiation
dust
noise
through traffic
uneven surfaces and holes
moving machinery and machinery parts
powered equipment and hand tools
hazards from use of hired equipment
overhead hazards including powerlines.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
seek technical advice on scale of repairs required where necessary
establish priorities for work to be carried out
calculate material and resource requirements and place orders
respond to contingencies and take corrective actions where necessary
monitor and document personnel, activities, timelines and materials usage
monitor and report on activities undertaken.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3443 RTE3307A Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS83 AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair Unit of competency