This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to carry out programmed safety and maintenance checks on machines/equipment.
It applies in a manufacturing setting where routine programmed operational maintenance to machines/equipment is required. It is not intended to be used where higher level maintenance activities are performed.
This unit should not be selected when any of the following are selected:
MEM07005 Perform general machining
MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering componentsMEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:
• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• identifying necessary maintenance requirements on a range of machines and equipment used in a manufacturing environment
• carrying out programmed maintenance to meet specifications according to SOPs
• reporting/recording on necessary routine maintenance carried out according to SOPs.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):