RIISAM601E — Establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
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What an assessment for RIISAM601E must cover
61 assessable components: 4 elements (26 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Plan and prepare to establish and maintain installation and commissioning procedures
- 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
- 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
- 1.3Identify, address and establish procedures to manage potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, determine acceptable levels of risk and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
- 1.4Ensure the integration of new and existing tools, plant, equipment and processes is planned to minimise downtime
- 1.5Design and implement safe operating procedures and systems
- 1.6Design and implement plant and equipment installation according to workplace procedures
- 1.7Design and implement infrastructure construction/fabrication according to workplace procedures
- 1.8Identify training needs of individuals and work groups, develop and implement training plans
- 1.9Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for emergency situations
2 Develop systems for the maintenance of plant and equipment
- 2.1Develop, review and gain approval for the implementation of plant and equipment maintenance procedures and systems
- 2.2Develop and implement operational procedures for plant and equipment usage
- 2.3Develop and implement plant and equipment maintenance systems documentation according to workplace procedures
- 2.4Design and implement procedures for reviewing and modifying maintenance work processes
- 2.5Process written reporting requirements according to workplace procedures
3 Establish and maintain systems for the maintenance of worksite infrastructure
- 3.1Develop, review and gain approval for the implementation of infrastructure maintenance procedures and systems
- 3.2Develop and maintain operational procedures for worksite infrastructure usage according to workplace procedures
- 3.3Develop and implement infrastructure maintenance systems documentation according to workplace procedures
- 3.4Design and implement procedures for reviewing and modifying work processes
- 3.5Process written reporting requirements according to workplace procedures
4 Establish and maintain systems for audit and review of maintenance system
- 4.1Develop, implement and maintain procedures to evaluate and confirm plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance compliance are developed and implemented
- 4.2Ensure future plant, equipment and infrastructure systems and equipment requirements are identified, assessed and incorporated into planning processes
- 4.3Develop and implement procedures to confirm the currency and compliance of plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance and safety standards
- 4.4Develop and implement systems for recording and reporting plant, equipment and infrastructure information
- 4.5Design and implement procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system
- 4.6Design and implement procedures to confirm the currency, relevance and compliance of the training program
- 4.7Ensure procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies or deficiencies are developed and implemented
Performance evidence
- establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems on at least two occasions, including:
- developing and obtaining approval for the maintenance policy and strategies for the organisation
- ensuring operational procedures for plant and equipment usage are developed
- ensuring maintenance systems documentation is developed
- ensuring procedures for reviewing and modifying work processes are developed and implemented
- accessing, interpreting and applying technical information
- ensuring plant, equipment and infrastructure are maintained
- identifying, assessing and addressing training needs
- preparing training plans.
- During the above, the candidate must:
- locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
- implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for establishing and maintaining plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
- work effectively with others to establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems in a way that meets all required outcomes
- communicate clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions.
Knowledge evidence
- key legislation required to establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
- key policies, procedures and documentation required to establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems, including:
- hazard and risk identification and management
- statutory compliance
- work health and safety
- environmental issues
- policy management
- equipment maintenance
- principles and techniques for identifying and understanding:
- maintenance programs planning techniques
- providing leadership in the workplace
- specifications for fixed plant and infrastructure
- audit processes
- training programs
- maintenance surveys techniques
- work planning and coordination techniques
- principles and techniques for identifying relevant hazards and emergencies
- techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.
Foundation skills
- Oral communication: Conveys information and requirements clearly, and listens carefully
- Reading: Identifies and interprets relevant information from workplace procedures, documentation and regulations
- Problem solving: Identifies a range of factors that impact on a decision, including own values and principles, the needs, power, values, beliefs and assumptions of stakeholders
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Questions about assessing RIISAM601E
What does an assessment tool for RIISAM601E need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIISAM601E needs to address all 61 unit components: 4 elements with 26 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 18 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 RIISAM601E?
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