Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Maintenance systems engineering
The engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, and/or implementation of maintenance systems for product manufacture, processes, systems or services for converting energy into power and motion, materials into product and components into machines and systems for domestic, commercial, industrial, civil, entertainment, medical or military applications. Product manufacturing, processes, systems or services may be automated.
Maintenance systems principles and techniques
In general, principles and techniques for maintenance systems will include mechanical, structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, fluid pumping, electrical and electronic control principles and techniques. Knowledge of materials and processes assists with trouble shooting of systems. Maintenance system design and proactive maintenance management techniques are required along with the use of management software and could include some programming.
The principles and techniques for maintenance systems incorporate many from mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics and automated systems engineering. Mechanical workshop and basic design skills and knowledge is used together with fluid power and electro machine and system control and instrumentation skills and knowledge. For manufacturing maintenance, knowledge of in-built maintenance functions within modern competitive manufacturing systems is required.
Examples of applications for maintenance systems principles and techniques include:
automated products manufacture and assembly
rail carriage maintenance facility
plant layout for product or process
conveyor fed packaging system
mining plant and equipment maintenance
paper and pulp plant maintenance
Maintenance systems engineering techniques
Maintenance systems engineering techniques includes the use of maintenance management, system analysis, mechanical and electro, programming and software skills for troubleshooting, maintenance and recommissioning of systems, processes and services. Maintenance systems technique may be enhanced by the development of basic capabilities with hand and power tools, experience of processes and materials properties, software and programming.
Sources of information
Includes reference texts, manufacturer's catalogues and industrial magazines, websites, use of phone, email and fax information gathering.

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply maintenance systems principles and techniques in engineering situations. Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.
This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, materials handling, recording and reporting associated with applying maintenance systems principles and techniques in engineering situations or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
Method of assessment
Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.
Guidance information for assessment