Co-ordinate the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery
Overview
This standard covers co-ordinating the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery. Maintenance may be periodic or as required. You will need to be competent in relation to the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery, and in relation to fault identification and rectification. When working with machinery or equipment you should be trained and hold current certification, where required. When carrying out your work you must consider the impact it will have on the environment. This standard is suitable for those responsible for co-ordinating the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
assess the risks associated with the activity to be carried out
- confirm that suitable clothing and personal protective equipment
(PPE) is worn by those carrying out the activity
- co-ordinate the inspection of equipment and machinery to
determine the requirements for its maintenance or repair
recognise defects in equipment and machinery
diagnose faults in equipment and machinery
obtain authorisation, where required, to carry out the work
co-ordinate the maintenance and repair work required
identify and establish the availability of resources required for the
work
- confirm tools, equipment and materials required to carry out the
work are prepared, used, maintained and stored safely and
correctly
- confirm that equipment and machinery requiring maintenance or
repair is safe and has been properly prepared before work
commences
- confirm that work is carried out in accordance relevant legislation,
instructions and specifications
confirm components are marked up for disassembly and reassembly purposes
confirm worn and damaged components are removed and
replaced in accordance with instructions and specifications
- confirm correct precautions are taken to prevent danger from
contamination and the escape of hazardous chemicals and
substances
- refer to expert assistance when required in line with business
practices
- carry out the correct tests on completion of the maintenance or
repair to confirm that the machinery or equipment is in good
working order and safety devices are operating correctly
- confirm equipment and machinery is correctly set or calibrated
following maintenance or repair
- confirm that waste is processed safely and correctly in
accordance with relevant legal requirements and business
practices
- confirm that work is carried out in accordance with relevant
environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment
requirements, codes of practice and business policies
- follow industry and business guidance to minimise environmental
damage
- confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by the
relevant legislation and the business
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
how to identify hazards and assess risks
- the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
suitable for the activity
- the reasons for maintaining equipment and machinery and the
possible consequences of not doing so
- the relevant legislative requirements relating to the maintenance
of equipment and machinery
- the manufacturer's requirements for the maintenance of
equipment and machinery
the actions that may invalidate a manufacturer's warranty
the methods of inspection for equipment and machinery and
when inspection should be carried out
- the methods for the diagnosis of faults and the identification of the
root cause
- the typical faults that occur with equipment or machinery that you
maintain and repair
- the routine maintenance required by manufacturer's and why
these must be adhered to
- the components that require periodic replacement and the
reasons for this
- the factors that impact on the value of carrying out the
maintenance or repair, such as urgency, cost, estimated working
life of the equipment/machinery
- the circumstances in which authorisation must be obtained prior to
maintenance or repair
- the resources required for the maintenance or repair work and
how to establish their availability
the procedures for obtaining replacement components/parts
the instructions and specifications required for the
maintenance or repair procedure and how to obtain these
- the methods for preparing equipment and machinery for
maintenance or repair
- the dangers created by stored energy and the correct way to
respond to these during the preparation stage
- the hazardous chemicals and substances that may be present
and how to deal with these
- the ways of marking equipment and machinery for disassembly
and re-assembly purposes and the reasons for doing this
- the methods for setting or calibrating equipment or machinery
following maintenance or repair
- the importance of checking that the activity is completed in
accordance with instructions and specifications and the item is
safe and in good working order following maintenance or repair
how and where to refer problems that require expert assistance
the relevant legal and business requirements for the handling,
transporting and disposal of waste
- your responsibilities under current environmental and health and
safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies
- the potential impact that your work could have on the environment
and the ways in which this can be minimised
- the records that need to be kept and the importance of completing
them
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Defects could include:
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rusting and rotting materials
worn, damaged or missing components or parts
leaking fluids and substances
damaged tyres, tracks
worn seals
Hazardous chemicals and substances could include:
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fuels
oils
fluids
gases
dust
compressed air
Inspection:
• daily/weekly checks for routine inspection
• periodic inspections e.g. monthly or per number of hours run
• statutory inspections
Instructions and specifications:
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drawings/plans
schedules
method statements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
manufacturer's guidelines
customer requirements
verbal instructions
Methods of inspection:
• visual inspections
• functional and operational tests
Resources:
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labour
tools
equipment and materials to carry out the work (including PPE)
replacement components
Stored energy:
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springs
belt tension
hydraulic pressure
electrical discharge
Waste: may include hazardous and non-hazardous materials.