Maintain air conditioning and ventilation systems used in food and drink operations

1. the health and safety and environmental requirements of the area in which the maintenance activity is to take place, and the responsibility these requirements place on you not to compromise food safety 2. the isolation and lock-off procedure or permit-to-work procedure that applies to the system, including the critical control points 3. the specific health and safety food and drink precautions to be applied during the maintenance activity, and their effects on others (including current safe working practices for working in confined spaces and the prevention and control of legionellosis legislation) 4. the requirements of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) guidelines and standards in relationship to the maintenance activities 5. the specific requirements of your customer/client specifications in relationship to the maintenance activities 6. your responsibilities in relationship to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points (TACCP), Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points (VACCP) during the maintenance activities 7. the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate safety equipment (PPE) during the maintenance process 8. hazards associated with carrying out maintenance activities on air conditioning equipment (including handling oils, greases, stored pressure/force/temperature, misuse of tools, using damaged or badly maintained tools and equipment, not following laid-down maintenance procedures), and how to minimise them to reduce any risks 9. how to obtain and interpret drawings, specifications, manufacturers' manuals and other documents needed in the maintenance process 10. the basic principles of how the equipment functions, its operation sequence, the working purpose of individual units/components and how they interact 11. the principles of the equipment's design features for safe operation in a food or drink environment including minimising the chance of contaminates or foreign bodies in the final product 12. the procedure for obtaining replacement parts, materials and other consumables necessary for the maintenance, including their safe/hygienic storage before use 13. company policy on the repair/replacement of components during the maintenance process 14. the sequence to be adopted for the dismantling/reassembly of various types of assemblies 15. the methods and techniques used to dismantle/assemble air conditioning equipment (including release of pressures/force, proofmarking, extraction, pressing, alignment) 16. methods of checking components are fit for purpose, how to identify defects and wear characteristics, and the need to replace `lifed' or consumable items (including filters, seals and gaskets) 17. how to make adjustments to components/assemblies to ensure that they function correctly 18. the correct operating ranges, including temperature and pressure of secondary heating sources (air and water) 19. basic applications of different local heating systems (including radiators, in line duct heaters, skirting heating, fan coil, convectors, storage pipe heaters and air handling units) 20. the typical building design temperatures, including for offices, factories (light and heavy work) warehouses and canteens 21. the uses of measuring equipment, including micrometers, Verniers and other measuring devices 22. how to make adjustments to components to ensure they function correctly 23. how to check that tools and equipment are free from damage or defects, are in a safe and usable condition, and are configured correctly for their intended purpose 24. the processes in place to segregate the tools and equipment used into high or low risk areas 25. the checks required to ensure that all tools, materials and components are all accountable before operating the equipment 26. the cleaning requirements/policies in place before returning the equipment into full operational production 27. the generation of maintenance documentation and/or reports following the maintenance activity 28. the equipment operating and control procedures to be applied during the maintenance activity 29. how to use lifting and handling equipment correctly and safely in the maintenance activity 30. the problems associated with the maintenance activity, and how they can be overcome 31. the organisational procedure to be adopted for the safe disposal of waste of all types of materials including any spoilt food or drink products 32. the extent of your own authority and to whom you should report if you have problems that you cannot resolve