AHCMOM204Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

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What an assessment for AHCMOM204 must cover

36 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Prepare for maintenance

  • 1.1Confirm with supervisor activity to be undertaken, including identifying and reporting potential hazards and risks and implementing safe working practices to manage risks
  • 1.2Select tools and supplies that conform with job requirements and maintenance plan
  • 1.3Select and check serviceability of tools, equipment and materials according to machinery operation and maintenance manual
  • 1.4Select and maintain personal protective equipment according to workplace safety requirements
  • 1.5Fit and use personal protective equipment applicable to maintenance task to be undertaken

2 Perform scheduled maintenance

  • 2.1Undertake machinery basic servicing tasks in line with workplace practices
  • 2.2Adjust equipment according to task requirements
  • 2.3Apply basic diagnostic techniques and identify and fix mechanical faults
  • 2.4Report serious or complex faults to supervisor

3 Complete maintenance activities

  • 3.1Clean and store tools according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2Clean and maintain work areas and return to operating condition
  • 3.3Collect, treat and dispose or recycle waste from maintenance activities according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4Record maintenance procedures in workshop records

Performance evidence

  • identified and reported hazards and implemented safe working practices
  • selected and prepared tools and equipment required for machinery maintenance
  • carried out lubrication and operational servicing of machinery
  • conducted basic diagnostic tests required for maintenance of machinery
  • checked machinery components for wear and tear, replaced parts, tagged and reported defects
  • collected, removed and recycled or disposed of wastes according workplace environmental procedures
  • followed workplace health and safety procedures when undertaking operational maintenance of machinery

Knowledge evidence

  • types and uses of lubricants and other commonly used servicing materials
  • operating principles of machinery including mechanical and auto-electrical systems
  • servicing characteristics of plant and equipment
  • types, characteristics, uses and limitations of hand power tools
  • functions of components of common mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • different working principles of two stroke, four stroke, petrol and diesel engines
  • set-up requirements of plant and equipment, and principles of calibration
  • basic diagnostic processes and techniques used to identify faults
  • sourcing machinery and equipment operation and maintenance manuals
  • environmental impacts of machinery maintenance and disposal of fuels, oils and other wastes
  • procedures applicable to health and safety in the workplace requirements to maintain machinery safely

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information and workplace operations
  • Writing: Document machinery maintenance activities in required format
  • Oral communication: Use clear language to report safety concerns and serious or complex faults Participate in verbal exchanges to respond to questions and clarify information
  • Numeracy: Calculate quantities of machinery fluids including oil, lubricant and fuel
  • Navigate the world of work: Recognise and follow workplace requirements, including safety requirements, associated with own role and area of responsibility

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Questions about assessing AHCMOM204

What does an assessment tool for AHCMOM204 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCMOM204 needs to address all 36 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 11 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 AHCMOM204?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCMOM204 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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