Construction equipment maintenance technician

Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information. Matching style to audience. Barriers in communication and how to overcome them. Construction engineering terminology.

Non-verbal communication techniques: gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact, body language.

Construction equipment maintenance mathematical and scientific principles: calculations, conversions, flow rates.

Construction equipment maintenance mechanical principles: motion and mechanics, storage and transfer of forces and energy in operation, motors and pumps.

Construction equipment maintenance electrical and electronic principles: principles of electricity and electronics, electric circuit theory, motors.

Construction equipment maintenance mechatronics principles: key components of integrated mechanical and electrical systems; their design and operation.

Engineering materials: characteristics, properties and impact on use.

Environmental and sustainability regulations and guidance. Environmental hazards that can arise from construction maintenance operations. Environmental protection and management systems, environmental signage and notices. Types of pollution and control measures: noise, smells, spills, and waste. Environmental permits. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Hazardous waste regulations. Data logging to optimise equipment performance. Industry Carbon Reduction initiatives.

Awareness of health and safety regulations, relevance to the occupation and the technician's responsibilities: Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA), CDM regulations, COSHH, DSE, electrical, WAH, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR and near miss reporting, confined spaces, noise, management systems of occupational health and safety, emergency evacuation procedures, isolation and emergency stop procedures, lone working, manual handling, risk assessments and safe systems of work, accident and incident management and mitigation methods. safety equipment: PPE, guards, signage, fire extinguishers, situational awareness, slips, trips and falls, types of hazards.

Principles of digital devices and construction machine performance aids and monitoring, application of digital technologies and information systems: connected technologies, virtual and augmented reality.

Construction equipment removal and decommissioning practices and techniques.

Construction equipment commissioning and installation practices and techniques.

Construction equipment maintenance practices and techniques: planned, preventative, predictive and reactive methods and their frequency.

Construction equipment repair practices and techniques.

Fault finding and problem-solving techniques.

Construction equipment manufacturers’ instructions: what they are and how to use them. Warranties: what they are and impact on engineering work.

Construction plant equipment and tools: types, application and operation. Maintenance, commissioning, repair, carriage and storage requirements. Calibrated equipment requirements.

Principles of restoring the work area.

Business operation considerations: efficiency, customer satisfaction, competitiveness, minimising risks to operation, ethical issues.

The construction equipment maintenance sector and industry. Types of organisations, types of products and equipment. Supply chain. Customers. Customer requirements. Impacts on product demand. Customer specifications: purpose and consequences of non-compliance.

Work planning, prioritising, work scheduling, work costings and evaluations, work and time management techniques. Work management systems. Work categorisation systems.

Continuous improvement techniques.

Documentation: methods and requirements - electronic and paper.

Team working principles.

Workplace training and development techniques.

Equality Act. Equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Unconscious bias.

Written communication techniques. Written communication techniques. Plain English principles. Report writing.

Principles of reading and interpreting construction equipment engineering drawings and documentation.

How to pass on knowledge and provide guidance to customers or stakeholders.

Quality management standards. Quality assurance principles and practice. Record keeping.

Principles of organisational checks, inspections and examinations for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.

Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.

Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.

Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.

Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.

Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.

Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.

Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.

Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.

Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.

Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.

Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.

Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.

Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.

Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.

Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.

Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.

Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.

Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.

Apply contamination control techniques.

Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.

Restore the work area on completion of the activity.

Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.

Apply quality assurance procedures.

Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.

Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.

Committed to CPD to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.

Take personal responsibility for their own sustainable working practices.

Prioritise health and safety.

Act in a professional manner.

Take responsibility for completing work.

Take account of diversity and inclusion requirements.