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Service and repair land-based transport, handling and storage equipment

URN: LANLEO20
Business Sectors (Suites): Land-based Engineering Operations
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

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This standard covers the service and repair of land-based transport, handling and storage equipment and includes knowledge and understanding of setting and operating the:
· equipment and implements 
· fixed equipment and storage facilities.

It includes the recognition of faults, methods of repair, calibration and verification of performance. Transport, handling and storage equipment can be found in the following land-based sectors: agriculture, horticulture, amenities, ground care, arboriculture and forestry.

Transport and handling equipment could include lifting, latching/hitching, augers, elevators, conveyors, trailers tankers, bowsers, self-propelled carriers, suction/blower, timber forwarders, winches and cable systems. 

Storage equipment could either be fixed or mobile but may include tanks, clamps, silos, storage bins, environmentally controlled or bio-product storage systems.

When working with machinery or equipment you should be trained and hold current certification, where required, in accordance with the relevant legislation.

When working on high voltage (hazardous voltage/HaV) electric vehicles, de-energising must be done by a person who has been trained in accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures.

This standard is for those who work in land-based engineering under supervision.

Note: the operation of lifting equipment, e.g. forklift trucks, in order to check their working order, may require specific training or certification to meet legal requirements.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

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  1. be aware of hazards and assess the risks associated with the activity and the location where it is to be carried out
  2. be aware of the potential environmental impact associated with the activity and the ways in which this can be controlled
  3. select and wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  4. select, prepare, use, maintain and store the tools and equipment required to carry out the activity in accordance with the relevant legal requirements, manufacturer's instructions and company practices
  5. check that the land-based equipment requiring service and repair is safe, prepared and isolated from power sources, where required
  6. take the necessary precautions to prevent the escape of chemicals, gases and other substances, and minimise dangers from contamination and hazards, where required
  7. use a variety of methods to collect diagnostic information to identify defects and faults  
  8. determine the requirements for service and repair
  9. identify and establish the availability of replacement components required for the activity
  10. remove and replace components from land-based transport, handling or storage equipment
  11. dismantle, service/repair and reinstate land-based transport and handling equipment in line with the manufacturer’s specifications and standards
  12. dismantle, service/repair and reinstate land-based storage equipment  in line with the manufacturer’s specifications and standards
  13. remove and replace worn and damaged components in accordance with instructions and specifications
  14. remove blockages from land-based transport, handling or storage equipment
  15. confirm that equipment is correctly set or calibrated following service and repair
  16. use suitable testing methods to assess the performance of the reassembled system on completion of the activity, and confirm that it performs to the operating specifications prior to returning the equipment to the customer
  17. recycle or sustainably dispose of the different types of waste, including hazardous and non-hazardous, caused by the activity, in accordance with instructions and the relevant legal and environmental requirements 
  18. complete records as required by the relevant legislation, warranty requirements and company procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

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  1. how to identify hazards and assess risks when preparing to service and repair land-based equipment 
  2. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the activity
  3. the tools and equipment required to carry out the activity and how to select, prepare, use, maintain and store these safely and correctly, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and company practices
  4. the relevant legal requirements for the preparation and use of work equipment
  5. how land-based equipment should be prepared for service and repair
  6. the dangers created by stored energy and how to respond to these during the preparation stage 
  7. the hazardous chemicals, gases and other substances that may be present and how they should be dealt with 
  8. the different methods that can be used for the assessment of defects and faults with land-based transport, handling and storage equipment and for the identification of the root cause  
  9. the typical defects and faults that occur with land-based transport, handling and storage equipment 
  10. the factors that determine whether it is worthwhile carrying out the service and repair, such as cost, estimated working life or urgent need for the equipment
  11. the components required for the service and repair and the company procedures for obtaining replacements 
  12. the importance of cleaning transport, handling and storage equipment to avoid cross contamination
  13. how to remove and replace land-based transport, handling and storage equipment and/or components
  14. how to dismantle, service/repair and reinstate land-based transport, handling and storage equipment and/or components in line with the manufacturers' specifications and standards
  15. how to identify and isolate services from fixed equipment
  16. the construction and working principles of land-based transport and handling equipment
  17. the construction and working principles of bulk storage equipment
  18. the methods of shortening, lengthening and joining elevators and conveyors
  19. the suitable methods of removing blockages from land-based transport handling or storage equipment
  20. the operating principles and applications of land-based transport, handling and storage equipment
  21. how to install and commission new land-based transport, handling and storage equipment
  22. the methods for setting or calibrating equipment following maintenance or repair 
  23. how to select the correct combination of prime mover and transport equipment
  24. the gross train weights, maximum carrying capacities, braking requirements, width limits, and the requirements for using transport equipment on the highway
  25. the methods of testing equipment on completion of the activity to confirm that it performs to the operating specifications prior to returning it to the customer
  26. how to recycle or sustainably dispose of the different types of waste, including hazardous and non-hazardous, caused by the activity, in accordance with instructions and the relevant legal and environmental requirements 
  27. the potential impact that the activity could have on the environment and the ways in which this can be controlled
  28. the information that needs to be recorded, the company procedure for maintaining records and the requirements of data protection legislation

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

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Hazardous chemicals and substances could include:
• fuels
• oils
• fluids
• gases
• dust
• compressed air

Instructions and specifications:
• drawings/plans
• schedules
• method statements
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• manufacturer’s instructions
• customer requirements
• verbal instructions

Methods of diagnosis:
• visual inspections
• functional and operational tests
• diagnostic equipment
• remote electronic control and monitoring systems
• reviewing technical data

Storage equipment  e.g. crop, fodder, slurry stores/silos, milk tanks, ingestors

Stored energy:
• springs
• belt tension
• hydraulic pressure
• electrical discharge
• accumulator discharge

Services  e.g. oil, water, gas, electricity, fuel

Transport and handling equipment e.g.
• lifting equipment e.g. handlers, cranes, forklifts, loaders, elevating plat-forms
• latching/hitching systems
• augers, elevators, conveyors
• trailers, tankers, bowsers, feed/mixer/forage wagons self-propelled carriers, e.g. mule, golf buggies
• suction and blowers
• timber forwarders, winches, sky lines and cable systems

Links To Other NOS

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Refer to LEO1 Recognise and reduce hazards in the land-based engineering work area – for guidance on safe working practices.

Refer to LEO4 Apply core land-based engineering principles: mechanical principles – for guidance on fundamental engineering principles and practices.

Refer to LEO29 Monitor the handover and installation of land-based equipment – for guidance on operational requirements.

Refer to LEO2 Implement organisational procedures in land-based engineering – for guidance on procedural or administrative recording and reporting practices.



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Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

LANLEO20

Relevant Occupations

Land-based Engineering

SOC Code

5223

Keywords

service; repair; handling equipment; storage equipment; land-based; machinery