PPMPRM201 — Undertake operator level preventative maintenance
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What an assessment for PPMPRM201 must cover
64 assessable components: 2 elements (13 performance criteria), 27 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Inspect plant and equipment and rectify routine faults
- 1.1Complete regular visual or physical walk around inspections to assess plant and equipment performance
- 1.2Inspect equipment to identify faults and preventative maintenance requirements
- 1.3Identify health and safety hazards and apply control measures within limits of responsibility
- 1.4Record and report faulty plant and equipment and maintenance requirements and safety concerns according to workplace requirements
- 1.5Rectify routine faults within limits of responsibility according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
- 1.6Refer complex faults to relevant personnel as required
- 1.7Document equipment repair actions according to workplace procedures
2 Complete preventative maintenance for plant and equipment
- 2.1Select required repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness
- 2.2Locate plant and equipment and plan sequence of maintenance activities according to productivity and workplace health and safety requirements
- 2.3Shut down and isolate equipment according to operating procedures
- 2.4Interpret process and navigation controls according to operating specifications
- 2.5Complete routine preventative maintenance according to maintenance schedules, manufacturer specifications and in response to immediate need
- 2.6Record maintenance activities according to workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
- There must be evidence that the individual has:
- completed at least two inspections for each of the following pulp and paper manufacturing equipment:
- levels in sight glasses
- belt fatigue
- gear backlash
- stretch and slack in chains
- sprocket wear
- gear box noise and heat
- damaged equipment or components
- control panel indicators
- electronic control indicators
- air and oil pressure gauges
- flow levels
- pressure checks
- completed one or more of the following basic non-specialist repairs and maintenance for each of pulp and paper manufacturing equipment listed above:
- cleaning
- oil top-ups
- blade changes
- filter changes or cleaning
- greasing
- lubricating
- pressure checks
- removing and replacing machinery components
- maintaining or replacing consumables
- tightening, tensioning and adjusting machinery components
- completed accurate basic records for equipment faults, repair and maintenance actions taken for each equipment inspection.
Knowledge evidence
- An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
- purpose, features and operation of a range of pulp and paper manufacturing equipment to determine repair and maintenance requirements
- consequences of inadequate preventative maintenance
- methods used to test equipment and diagnose faults
- use of instrumentation data as an indication of plant and equipment requiring preventative maintenance
- basic non-specialist repair and maintenance techniques for pulp and paper manufacturing equipment, including:
- oil top-ups
- blade changes
- filter changes or cleaning
- greasing
- lubricating
- pressure checks
- removing and replacing machinery components
- maintaining or replacing consumables
- safe handling and disposal of lubricants
- workplace procedures relevant to preventative maintenance:
- standard operating procedures
- workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out, use of personal protective equipment and handling hazardous substances
- communication reporting lines
- recording and reporting equipment faults, repair and maintenance actions.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret information in maintenance schedules and workplace procedures
- Writing: Complete accurate basic records in the required format
- Oral communication: Report equipment faults and safety concerns using clear language and industry terminology
- Numeracy: Interpret basic numerical settings on instruments, gauges and data recording equipment Record basic numerical data in repair and maintenance logs
Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Questions about assessing PPMPRM201
What does an assessment tool for PPMPRM201 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PPMPRM201 needs to address all 64 unit components: 2 elements with 13 performance criteria, 27 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PPMPRM201?
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