Unit of competency Outline
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Perform minor general maintenance
Perform minor general maintenance
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTGM203D
HLTGM203D
State Code
WD157
WD157
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/07/2012
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/07/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely and appropriately perform minor non-trade maintenance tasks
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify maintenance task to be undertaken
- 1.1 Assess maintenance request for requirements of skill, materials, cost, disruption to normal operations and availability of tools
- 1.2 Confirm access to work area
- 1.3 Identify the need for assistance
- 1.4 Identify the need for personal protective equipment
- 1.5 Refer to operational maintenance schedules and drawings if necessary
2. Identify tools and materials required
- 2.1 Identify and select required tools and equipment
- 2.2 Check tools for serviceability and safe use
- 2.3 Estimate material quantities
- 2.4 Assemble tools and materials
3. Prepare to undertake maintenance
- 3.1 WHS requirements for specific maintenance tasks are assembled
- 3.2 Assemble materials
- 3.3 Prepare the work area
- 3.4 Inform people likely to be affected by the maintenance task
4. Perform maintenance
- 4.1 Safely and effectively use tools
- 4.2 Safely locate tolls when not in use
- 4.3 Use materials according to maintenance requirements
- 4.4 Follow safe working practices
5. Clean up work area
- 5.1 Stack/store materials for re-use or disposal
- 5.2 Clear the work area
- 5.3 Clean, maintain and store tools
- 5.4 Clean, visually check and store power leads
- 5.5 Clean, maintain and store equipment
- 5.6 Clear the work area and remove waste according to organisation waste disposal requirements
6. Notification of competition of task and complete documentation
- 6.1 Notify supervisor of completion of the maintenance task
- 6.2 Record the completion of the maintenance task according to organisation policy and procedures
- 6.3 File documentation according to organisation requirements
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. Add any 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.
Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may be carried out on:
Buildings
Structures
Fences
Building services
Plant
Equipment
Machinery
Furniture
Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may include but is not limited to:
Surface preparation and minor painting
Changing light globes and tubes
Replacement of client call pieces
Minor repairs to ward and office furniture
Minor repairs to damaged carpentry items
Bed wheel maintenance
Preventative maintenance
Fan belt changes
Taking readings
Cleaning of plant rooms
Cleaning of roofs and gutters
Cleaning of drains
Checking dampers in air-conditioning
Materials may include, but are not limited to:
Paint
Thinners
Timber
Adhesives
Lubricants
Sealant
Nails, screws, bolts, rivets and nuts
Laminates
Tools may include, but are not limited to:
Adjustable spanners
Bars (crow and pinch)
Bolt cutters
Brooms
Chisels
Hacksaws and handsaws
Hammers
Measuring tapes
Nips
Picks/mattocks
Pliers
Sealant gun
Shovel/spades
Sledge hammers
Spanners and wrenches
Spirit level
Straight edge
String lines
Trowels and float
Wire cutters
Paint brushes/rollers
Spatula/putty knives
Screwdrivers
Drills
Nail guns
Staplers
Sanders
Angle grinders
Pneumatic wrenches
Circular saw
Jig saws
Planers
Routers
Jackhammer
Other tools powered by compressed air or electricity
Work area may be within:
Home/residential settings
Community centres
Hospitals
Other health care facilities
Personal protective equipment may include but are not limited to:
Overalls, boots
Hard hat/cap
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs/muffs
Face masks/respirators
Affected person may include, but is not limited to:
Tradesperson
Engineer
Maintenance supervisor
Contractor
Manager
Supervisor and staff in place where the maintenance task is being performed
Neighbours
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.
Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may be carried out on:
Buildings
Structures
Fences
Building services
Plant
Equipment
Machinery
Furniture
Minor non-trade maintenance tasks may include but is not limited to:
Surface preparation and minor painting
Changing light globes and tubes
Replacement of client call pieces
Minor repairs to ward and office furniture
Minor repairs to damaged carpentry items
Bed wheel maintenance
Preventative maintenance
Fan belt changes
Taking readings
Cleaning of plant rooms
Cleaning of roofs and gutters
Cleaning of drains
Checking dampers in air-conditioning
Materials may include, but are not limited to:
Paint
Thinners
Timber
Adhesives
Lubricants
Sealant
Nails, screws, bolts, rivets and nuts
Laminates
Tools may include, but are not limited to:
Adjustable spanners
Bars (crow and pinch)
Bolt cutters
Brooms
Chisels
Hacksaws and handsaws
Hammers
Measuring tapes
Nips
Picks/mattocks
Pliers
Sealant gun
Shovel/spades
Sledge hammers
Spanners and wrenches
Spirit level
Straight edge
String lines
Trowels and float
Wire cutters
Paint brushes/rollers
Spatula/putty knives
Screwdrivers
Drills
Nail guns
Staplers
Sanders
Angle grinders
Pneumatic wrenches
Circular saw
Jig saws
Planers
Routers
Jackhammer
Other tools powered by compressed air or electricity
Work area may be within:
Home/residential settings
Community centres
Hospitals
Other health care facilities
Personal protective equipment may include but are not limited to:
Overalls, boots
Hard hat/cap
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs/muffs
Face masks/respirators
Affected person may include, but is not limited to:
Tradesperson
Engineer
Maintenance supervisor
Contractor
Manager
Supervisor and staff in place where the maintenance task is being performed
Neighbours
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
Workplace health and safety policies
Hand and power tools appropriate to the maintenance tasks in the organisation and to the worker's role
Suitable work area
Maintenance policy and procedures
Tool handling manuals
Job description
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Role play simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
Workplace health and safety policies
Hand and power tools appropriate to the maintenance tasks in the organisation and to the worker's role
Suitable work area
Maintenance policy and procedures
Tool handling manuals
Job description
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Role play simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8266 | HLTGM203C | Perform minor general maintenance | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVZ72 | HLTHSS002 | Perform general maintenance and provide assistance to tradespersons | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J052 | HLT21212 | Certificate II in Health Support Services | Qualification |