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Occupational Title: Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
Key Purpose: Diagnose, service and repair heavy equipment
Critical Work Function
2 Perform preventative maintenance 		Occupational Skills, Knowledge and Conditions
Key Activities
Performance Criteria
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
Conditions
Those duties or task clusters that are necessary to perform each critical work function.
Specific demonstrable performance and standards that indicate when the key activity has been performed successfully.
Those skills and knowledge that are specific to the occupation, such as technical processes or procedures common across the occupation that are critical to the related key activity.
Tools, resources and equipment necessary to carry out key activities and their related performance criteria.




KA 2.1 Perform all scheduled maintenance inspections 
in a timely fashion.
Number
Criteria
2.1.1 Perform annual DOT/OEM inspection.
2.1.2 Perform regularly scheduled maintenance inspections.
2.1.3 Document DOT/OEM and maintenance inspection activities on appropriate forms.

 

Knowledge of DOT certification for vehicle inspection

Knowledge of DOT/OEM out-of-service criteria

Knowledge and usage of shop manuals and other appropriate documentation

Using the following tools, resources and equipment:

Basic Mechanic's hand tools

Appropriate DOT/OEM inspection cards

Filter/lubricants as required

Appropriate shop service manuals and other documentation

Appropriate inspection tools.

KA 2.2 Perform scheduled maintenance services.
Number
Criteria
2.2.1 Perform specified preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
2.2.2 Document required preventative maintenance on appropriate forms.
Knowledge of appropriate preventative maintenance services for vehicles and equipment

Knowledge and usage of shop manuals and other appropriate documentation 		Using the following tools, resources, and equipment:

Basic mechanic's hand tools

Appropriate preventative maintenance checklists

Appropriate shop service manuals and other documentation

Fluids/filters/lubricants as required
KA 2.3 Identify and determine needed repairs.
Number
Criteria
2.3.1 Identify class 1, 2, and 3 fluid leaks.
2.3.2 Identify non-acceptable wear tolerances and/or adjustments.
2.3.3 Identify structural defects and unusual wear patterns.
2.3.4 Advise customer and supervisor of repairs and maintenance.
2.3.5 Supervisor inspection verifies identified needed repairs.
Knowledge of appropriate inspection procedures and wear analysis guidelines

Knowledge and usage of shop manuals and other appropriate documentation 		Using the following tools, resources, and equipment:  

Basic mechanic's hand tools for operation maintenance

Appropriate preventative maintenance checklists

Appropriate shop service manuals and other documentation