Course: Machinery Maintenance |
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The qualification is divided into eight units:
| Unit 1 |
Safe Maintenance of Diesel Engines |
(Optional) |
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| Unit 2 |
Safe Maintenance of Petrol Engines |
(Optional) |
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| Unit 4 |
Tyres |
(Compulsory) |
| Unit 5 |
Wheels, Brakes and Clutches |
(Compulsory) |
| Unit 6 |
Battery Maintenance |
(Compulsory) |
| Unit 7 |
Transmissions and Conveyors |
(Compulsory) |
| Unit 8 |
Cutting Mechanisms |
(Compulsory) |
Qualification endorsement
The qualification may be endorsed either:
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Diesel Engine
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b) Petrol Engine
Candidates seeking assessment in ‘a)' are assessed in Units 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
Candidates seeking assessment in ‘b)' are assessed in Units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
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| Skills and Knowledge to be Assessed: |
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The candidate will be able to:
- Apply key aspects of a Risk Assessment which apply to maintaining and running a diesel engine.
- Carry our routine maintenance on a diesel engine in accordance with the manufacturers instruction book
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to the safe maintenance and starting of a petrol engine.
- Carry out routine maintenance on a petrol engine in accordance with manufacturers instructions books
- Apply appropriate key skills when making up an antifreeze solution.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to servicing a hydraulic system.
- Carry out an oil change in accordance with manufactures instruction book.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to the safe inflation and measurement of tyre pressure.
- Inflate a tyre to a specified pressure in accordance with manufacturers instruction book.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to the safe checking and adjustment of clutches, brakes and bearings.
- Carry out adjustments of clutches, brakes and bearings in accordance with manufacturers instruction book.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to safely handling, maintaining and charging batteries.
- Clearly identify terminals for correct connections.
- Show an understanding of causes of batteries exploding.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to tensioning belts and altering chain length.
- Dismantle and reset either a clutch, a breakaway device or shearbolt mechanism in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
- Identify key aspects of the Risk Assessment which apply to the sharpening cutting mechanisms.
- Show when it is safe to work on machinery after the machine has been running.
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Guidance Notes for Candidates and Assessors
Candidates will be assessed as ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’
The assessment requires a practical demonstration of the candidate’s competence. Underpinning knowledge and understanding will be assessed orally.
For details of cost please contact GOSTA Training
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