Unit of competency Outline
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Undertake routine operational maintenance of machinery
Undertake routine operational maintenance of machinery
Unit of competency
National Code
CUVOPA408A
CUVOPA408A
State Code
S7699
S7699
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/11/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
06/11/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcome, skills and knowledge required to perform routine maintenance and rectify minor faults in opal cutting and polishing machinery and equipment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Perform operational maintenance
- 1.1 Perform basic operational maintenance on the equipment and machinery according to manufacturers’ guidelines
- 1.2 Adjust, clean and store equipment consistent with manufacturers’ specifications
2. Rectify common mechanical faults
- 2.1 Diagnose mechanical faults and, where they do not require specialist attention, rectify according to manufacturers’ guidelines
- 2.2 Select tools appropriate to each task and follow safe work practices
- 2.3 Where complex faults are identified, seek assistance from manufacturer or technical experts
3. Maintain a clean and tidy workshop and document operational maintenance
- 3.1 Maintain the workshop as an environment that is clean and free from contaminants
- 3.2 Identify hazardous materials and remove according to manufacturers’ instructions
- 3.3 Document procedures and update machinery and equipment log books where required
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.
Operational maintenance may include:
daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly servicing schedules.
Equipment and machinery may include:
bench grinder 6″ or 8″
combination units for grind, sand and polish
diamond grinding, sanding and polishing units
drum or belt sanders
dry sanding units
free-hand saws
grinding arbours with belt drive
leather or felt polishing units
multi-blade saws
slab saws
trim saws
wet sanding units.
Operational maintenance may include:
daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly servicing schedules.
Equipment and machinery may include:
bench grinder 6″ or 8″
combination units for grind, sand and polish
diamond grinding, sanding and polishing units
drum or belt sanders
dry sanding units
free-hand saws
grinding arbours with belt drive
leather or felt polishing units
multi-blade saws
slab saws
trim saws
wet sanding units.
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
Evidence of the ability to:
perform operational maintenance and make routine adjustments to equipment and machinery following manufacturer guidelines
diagnose and rectify minor faults using appropriate tools and working safely.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to a range of equipment and machinery.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of processes and procedures
oral and/or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
perform operational maintenance and make routine adjustments to equipment and machinery following manufacturer guidelines
diagnose and rectify minor faults using appropriate tools and working safely.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to a range of equipment and machinery.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of processes and procedures
oral and/or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended.
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| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D669 | CUV40611 | Certificate IV in Opal Cutting and Polishing | Qualification |