Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the range of contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment may depend on the work situations available.

What bore history details may be established?
Driller's report, depth and location, date established, specification of casing and perforations, life of other bores in the area, hydrological data for the area, equipment used on the bore, flow rates, water quality, maintenance history, equipment changes, and stock watering.

What enterprise policy considerations may be relevant to service and repair activities?
This may include the details of available expertise, required support, bore accessibility, estimated costs and budgetary constraints, urgency of repairs, and relevant maintenance programs.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry standards, production schedules, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines), and supervisors oral or written instructions.

What tools, equipment and materials may be used for service and repair activities?
Hand tools, hand held power tools, and grease guns. Cleaning and maintenance supplies including grease, fuel, oil, chemicals, water steam, power, and air.

What may be involved in the dismantling and stripping of windmills?
Immobilising the windmill, restraining and removing the sails from the mill head, and removing the mill head.

What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
the secure attachment of drilling equipment (including ensuring the windmill sails are locked)
hazard and risk control
carrying out maintenance operations
safe lifting, carrying and handling
manual handling (including the use of pipe handling equipment)
handling, application and storage of hazardous substances
outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, dust and noise
clear communication signals between operators
the appropriate use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
The servicing of windmills requires the need to ensure that sails are locked off before personnel are allowed onto the tower, and particular attention should be paid to the avoidance of hand injuries when using pipe handling equipment and tools. Consideration should be given to providing rope support when climbing windmills.

What personal protective equipment may be relevant to this standard?
Boots, hat/hard hat, overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or face mask, and sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen).

What may be involved in the preparation, service and repair of bores, windmills, motors and pumps?
The service and repair of bores may involve the pulling of the bore which includes fitting clamps, removing rods and columns, the laying out of rods and columns, replacing worn or faulty parts, checking rods for straightness and checking spacers for wear, and examining for and noting lime deposits. Programmed procedures for the checking of the bore head may include checking of the belt condition, glands, pulleys, vibration or noise, slipping, throwing, or loose belts, low flows, correct rotation, worn parts and bearings.
The service and repair of windmills may involve stripping the windmill, carrying out checks and repairs to mill blades, fan structure, mill head, differential head and gearbox.
The service and repair of solar pumps may involve cleaning the solar panels, checking wiring and measuring voltage.
Repair of pumps may include the checking and replacement of liners, buckets, impellers, seals and bearings, the checking of foot valves and submersibles, replacing worn or faulty parts, checking for loose bolts, checking stability of the block, and sand pumping procedures.

What may be involved in fishing for lost equipment?
Identifying what is down the bore, identifying location of lost equipment, manufacturing suitable tools, and rigging the bore for safe retrieval according to OHS guidelines.

What positive environmental procedures may be relevant to service and repair activities?
The safe use and disposal of maintenance debris including oils, oil containers, fuel and chemical residues.

What relevant information may be documented?
This may include tool and equipment usage and operational faults or malfunctions, bore and windmill servicing and repair procedures and outcomes, specialist consultations, mechanical faults or malfunctions, damage details, and hazard and incident reports.

What bore history details may be established?
Driller's report, depth and location, date established, specification of casing and perforations, life of other bores in the area, hydrological data for the area, equipment used on the bore, flow rates, water quality, maintenance history, equipment changes, and stock watering.

What enterprise policy considerations may be relevant to service and repair activities?
This may include the details of available expertise, required support, bore accessibility, estimated costs and budgetary constraints, urgency of repairs, and relevant maintenance programs.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Standard operating procedures (SOPs), industry standards, production schedules, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines), and supervisors oral or written instructions.

What tools, equipment and materials may be used for service and repair activities?
Hand tools, hand held power tools, and grease guns. Cleaning and maintenance supplies including grease, fuel, oil, chemicals, water steam, power, and air.

What may be involved in the dismantling and stripping of windmills?
Immobilising the windmill, restraining and removing the sails from the mill head, and removing the mill head.

What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
the secure attachment of drilling equipment (including ensuring the windmill sails are locked)
hazard and risk control
carrying out maintenance operations
safe lifting, carrying and handling
manual handling (including the use of pipe handling equipment)
handling, application and storage of hazardous substances
outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, dust and noise
clear communication signals between operators
the appropriate use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
The servicing of windmills requires the need to ensure that sails are locked off before personnel are allowed onto the tower, and particular attention should be paid to the avoidance of hand injuries when using pipe handling equipment and tools. Consideration should be given to providing rope support when climbing windmills.

What personal protective equipment may be relevant to this standard?
Boots, hat/hard hat, overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or face mask, and sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen).

What may be involved in the preparation, service and repair of bores, windmills, motors and pumps?
The service and repair of bores may involve the pulling of the bore which includes fitting clamps, removing rods and columns, the laying out of rods and columns, replacing worn or faulty parts, checking rods for straightness and checking spacers for wear, and examining for and noting lime deposits. Programmed procedures for the checking of the bore head may include checking of the belt condition, glands, pulleys, vibration or noise, slipping, throwing, or loose belts, low flows, correct rotation, worn parts and bearings.
The service and repair of windmills may involve stripping the windmill, carrying out checks and repairs to mill blades, fan structure, mill head, differential head and gearbox.
The service and repair of solar pumps may involve cleaning the solar panels, checking wiring and measuring voltage.
Repair of pumps may include the checking and replacement of liners, buckets, impellers, seals and bearings, the checking of foot valves and submersibles, replacing worn or faulty parts, checking for loose bolts, checking stability of the block, and sand pumping procedures.

What may be involved in fishing for lost equipment?
Identifying what is down the bore, identifying location of lost equipment, manufacturing suitable tools, and rigging the bore for safe retrieval according to OHS guidelines.

What positive environmental procedures may be relevant to service and repair activities?
The safe use and disposal of maintenance debris including oils, oil containers, fuel and chemical residues.

What relevant information may be documented?
This may include tool and equipment usage and operational faults or malfunctions, bore and windmill servicing and repair procedures and outcomes, specialist consultations, mechanical faults or malfunctions, damage details, and hazard and incident reports.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in servicing and repairing bores and windmills requires evidence that a person can functionally maintain all components of bores and windmills including carrying out repairs to bore, mill heads and pumps to ensure the full function and flow of water supplies. It also requires the ability to dismantle windmills, source and apply specialist direction, refer to bore histories for troubleshooting, dismantle and assemble mechanical components, recognise and rectify mechanical faults, and carry out testing procedures to determine correct operation. Evidence must also be demonstrated in the application of safe workplace and environmentally responsible practices.
The skills and knowledge required to service and repair bores and windmills must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, if competence is evident in the maintenance of bores and windmills in an agricultural enterprise, it must be evident that sufficient skills and knowledge may be applied and adapted in a range of rural environments.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

construction of bores and windmills and maintenance requirements
diesel engine components, maintenance requirements and repair procedures
working principles of diesel engines
drive systems and components
types and uses of lubricants and other servicing materials
servicing characteristics of bores and windmills
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of hand and power tools
basic diagnostic processes and techniques
environmental codes of practice with regard to maintenance activities
OHS legislative requirements.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

apply basic diagnostic techniques
recognise faults and deterioration of components and carry out mechanical repairs
select and match tools and equipment with work requirements
apply hand-eye co-ordination
apply safe workplace and positive environmental procedures
read and interpret enterprise policy, maintenance plans, manufacturers specifications, MSDS
effectively communicate with contractors and supervisor, and record and report maintenance details and outcomes
calculate volumes, and measure speed, flow rates and distance.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

construction of bores and windmills and maintenance requirements
diesel engine components, maintenance requirements and repair procedures
working principles of diesel engines
drive systems and components
types and uses of lubricants and other servicing materials
servicing characteristics of bores and windmills
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of hand and power tools
basic diagnostic processes and techniques
environmental codes of practice with regard to maintenance activities
OHS legislative requirements.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

apply basic diagnostic techniques
recognise faults and deterioration of components and carry out mechanical repairs
select and match tools and equipment with work requirements
apply hand-eye co-ordination
apply safe workplace and positive environmental procedures
read and interpret enterprise policy, maintenance plans, manufacturers specifications, MSDS
effectively communicate with contractors and supervisor, and record and report maintenance details and outcomes
calculate volumes, and measure speed, flow rates and distance.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Information with regard to complex mechanical faults may be reported and referred for specialist advice and remedial action. (3)

Communicating ideas and information
Information with regard to complex mechanical faults may be reported and referred for specialist advice and remedial action. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information with regard to bore histories and water requirements may be collected for analysis and organised by reports. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information with regard to bore histories and water requirements may be collected for analysis and organised by reports. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Repair activities involving specialist instruction may be better planned and co-ordinated with routine maintenance procedures to minimise downtime. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Repair activities involving specialist instruction may be better planned and co-ordinated with routine maintenance procedures to minimise downtime. (3)

Working with others and in teams
In the application of accurate communication and interpretation of methods and procedures to safely facilitate effective repairs and maintenance. (3)

Working with others and in teams
In the application of accurate communication and interpretation of methods and procedures to safely facilitate effective repairs and maintenance. (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Measuring distance, speed and flow rates, calculating volumes, and estimating quantities of materials will require mathematical application. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Measuring distance, speed and flow rates, calculating volumes, and estimating quantities of materials will require mathematical application. (2)

Solving problems
A problem relating to tool and equipment breakdown or the unavailability of replacement components may arise during the service and repair of bores and windmills. (2)

Solving problems
A problem relating to tool and equipment breakdown or the unavailability of replacement components may arise during the service and repair of bores and windmills. (2)

Using technology
It may be applied in the use and preparation of tools and equipment, the calculation of servicing materials and to trouble shoot mechanical faults. (2)

Using technology
It may be applied in the use and preparation of tools and equipment, the calculation of servicing materials and to trouble shoot mechanical faults. (2)