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Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies

Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM18007
State Code
OAU87
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/03/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake maintenance, diagnose faults and repair drives and transmission assemblies, and undertake final adjustment and commissioning on industrial machinery.Where levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components is required unit MEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components should also be selected.MEM27028 Diagnose and rectify manual transmissions, MEM27014 Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions and MEM27015 Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives define the skills and knowledge applicable to mobile plant.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: AUnit Weight: 4
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Undertake maintenance checks of mechanical drives and mechanical transmission components
  • 2.1 Apply principles of mechanical drives, mechanical transmission components and the function of the main parts of the designated mechanical drive/transmission assembly to undertake maintenance checks
  • 2.2 Check mechanical drive/transmission components for wear, distortion, tensions, misalignment, fatigue, lubrication, slackness, tooth wear, breakages and other related malfunctions using appropriate maintenance principles, techniques, tools and equipment
  • 2.3 Identify assembly requiring further diagnosis, repair or adjustment and document findings
3 Adjust mechanical drives and transmission assemblies
  • 3.1 Determine a suitable adjustment method and requirements from manufacturers' instruction sheets, standard workshop manuals/procedures or similar means
  • 3.2 Select adjustment tools and equipment according to the type of assembly being serviced
  • 3.3 Tension, align, balance or adjust drives/transmission components to manufacturers'/site specifications
  • 3.4 Check drive/transmission assembly after adjustment for correct operation or identify for further diagnosis or repair
  • 3.5 Complete service report
  • 3.6 Action further diagnosis or repair requirements
4 Diagnose faults
  • 4.1 Read service reports and undertake visual and sensory inspection of the drive/transmission assembly
  • 4.2 Test diagnostic equipment drive/transmission assembly to manufacturers' specifications, where applicable
  • 4.3 Localise faults at the component level and identify for repair or replacement
  • 4.4 Analyse fault causes and develop preventative measures to avoid re-occurrence, document and action by appropriate means
  • 4.5 Action requirements for repair or replacement
5 Repair mechanical drives/ transmission assemblies
  • 5.1 Ascertain task requirements
  • 5.2 Select tools and equipment according to the type of assembly being serviced
  • 5.3 Dismantle mechanical drive/transmission using appropriate maintenance principles, techniques, tools, equipment and safe workshop practices
  • 5.4 Repair serviceable items to manufacturers' specifications and standard workshop practices
  • 5.5 Select and obtain standard replaceable items from appropriate resources
  • 5.6 Re-fit component parts to mechanical drive/transmission assembly in accordance with manufacturers'/site specifications
6 Undertake final adjustment and commissioning
  • 6.1 Tension, balance, align or adjust drive/transmission components to suit specifications and operational requirements
  • 6.2 Check drive/transmission assembly after adjustment and operational performance is analysed
  • 6.3 Commission assembly to specifications
  • 6.4 Complete service report
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State Code National Code Title Type
W5621 MEM18007B Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies Unit of competency