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Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance

Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
SISXFAC404A
State Code
D6191
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
06/03/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a maintenance plan for a facility and coordinate the implementation and review of acquisition and maintenance requirements. It does not include specialist skills, but focuses on the need for managers to proactively plan for and manage the acquisition and maintenance of physical assets.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Scope facility and equipment maintenance needs.
  • 1.1. Identify equipment and facility maintenance history and confirm with appropriate personnel.
  • 1.2. Identify areas or items prone to defects or requiring regular maintenance according to relevant legislation and organisation policies and procedures.
  • 1.3. Identify maintenance budget and resources available to carry out work required.
  • 1.4. Undertake costings of work and assess impact on budget.
  • 1.5. Identify need for operational testing and recommissioning.
2. Develop a maintenance plan.
  • 2.1. Prioritise maintenance requirements, taking into consideration safety, security and capacity.
  • 2.2. Develop and document maintenance plans.
  • 2.3. Confirm and document availability of resources.
  • 2.4. Develop work schedules for identified work requirements in consultation with affected user groups and according to identified priorities.
  • 2.5. Identify organisations and individuals suitably qualified to undertake maintenance repair services.
  • 2.6. Develop and document procedures for isolation and access.
  • 2.7. Develop record-keeping systems for repair work completed.
  • 2.8. Develop systems to ensure that urgent or non-routine maintenance jobs are reported to the appropriate authority as soon as problems are found.
3. Implement and monitor maintenance plan.
  • 3.1. Inform individuals in the organisation who are responsible for performing regular or scheduled maintenance of their duties.
  • 3.2. Manage and document requests for isolations where appropriate.
  • 3.3. Convey information in relation to work schedules to all affected staff and service users.
  • 3.4. Monitor work schedules and expenditure.
  • 3.5. Schedule maintenance work to minimise disruption to service operation.
  • 3.6. Seek feedback on the maintenance plan from appropriate personnel and modify plan to reflect feedback obtained.
4. Monitor on-site maintenance contracts and contractors.
  • 4.1. Convey maintenance requirements to contractors.
  • 4.2. Monitor work in progress and work outcomes to ensure they align with contractual and organisational requirements.
5. Supervise the storage of equipment.
  • 5.1. Establish re-order levels and, where adequate levels cannot be sustained, notify appropriate personnel.
  • 5.2. Establish procedures to ensure that equipment is stored according to manufacturer instructions.
  • 5.3. Establish systems for recording the quantity and condition of stored equipment.
6. Contribute to the selection of new equipment and facilities.
  • 6.1. Investigate a range of information sources in relation to new equipment and facilities to meet current or future needs of service provision.
  • 6.2. Encourage staff members to contribute recommendations to the selection of new equipment and facilities.
  • 6.3. Identify benefits that can be expected from the suggested new equipment and facilities.
  • 6.4. Make recommendations on the selection of equipment and facilities to appropriate personnel.
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.
Equipment may include:
sport
fitness
safety
indoor and outdoor
operational.
Facility may include:
buildings
built structures
plant and equipment
super-structures.
Maintenance history may include:
condition of equipment and facilities
recent modifications
existing status
frequency.
Appropriate personnel may include:
managers
volunteers
service or facility users.
Maintenance may include:
conducting structural modifications
painting
resurfacing and returfing
cleaning, servicing and repairing.
Relevant legislation may include:
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
state and territory statutory requirements
Australian standards
codes of practice
environment protection
contract law.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
WHS
risk-management procedures
equipment use and maintenance
resourcing and expenditure
outsourcing
reporting and record-keeping
communication protocols.
Budget may include:
labour
materials
training
services
tools and equipment.
Resources may include:
service providers
materials
equipment
finances.
Information sources may include:
trade journals
exhibitions
internet
work of other organisations
sales information
client feedback.
Recommendations may include:
written reports
verbal briefings
informal suggestions.
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:
develop, implement and document maintenance plans in accordance with organisation policies and procedures to ensure that the condition and performance of equipment and facilities are maintained at optimal level to provide an effective service to users and meet legislative requirements
liaise with and monitor the work of maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure quality outcomes and minimal disruption to service users
seek feedback on the maintenance plan and modify as appropriate
use knowledge of future needs of service provision to provide input into the selection of new equipment and facilities to improve service delivery to users.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
coordination of maintenance plans and procedures which meet identified priorities and are of sufficient breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:
a work facility and equipment requiring regular maintenance
resources and equipment to implement maintenance plan
maintenance history of equipment and facility
an actual or simulated maintenance budget
service users
manufacturer instructions.
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 implementing and monitoring maintenance plan
oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to carrying out maintenance activities
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance
portfolio of records and reports documenting development and review of maintenance plan and outcomes.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risks.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C6397 SRXFAC005B Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVD12 SISXFAC004 Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance Unit of competency