| 1 | 1a. Rectify faults in lifts | 1.1 | Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines |
| 1.2 | Carry out all of the following during the fault rectifying activity: • verify that the fault exists • plan the activities to cause minimal disruption to normal working • obtain and use the correct issue of company and/or manufacturers’ drawings and documentation • adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment and other relevant safety regulations and procedures to realise a safe system of work • ensure the safe isolation of equipment (such as mechanical, electricity, fluids) • provide and maintain safe access and working arrangements for the area • follow the approved maintenance schedule for rectifying faults in lifts • carry out the activities using appropriate techniques and procedures • return the lift to service on completion of the repair activities • ensure that any potential defects are identified and reported for future ... |
| 1.3 | ... action • dispose of waste items in safe and environmentally acceptable manner, and leave the work area in a safe condition |
| 1.4 | Rectify faults in all of the following lift equipment: • landing doors • lift doors • safety equipment • machine equipment • controller equipment • hydraulic equipment • ancillary equipment |
| 1.5 | Follow the relevant maintenance schedules to carry out the required work |
| 1.6 | Ensure that the maintained equipment meets all of the following: • contractual drawing • British and/or European standards • equipment manufacturer’s operating range • customer standards • company procedures and schedules • legal requirements |
| 1.7 | Carry out the maintenance activities within the limits of their personal authority |
| 2 | 1b. Rectify faults in lifts (continued) | 2.1 | Carry out the maintenance activities in the specified sequence and in an agreed timescale |
| 2.2 | Repair and/or replace all of the following lift equipment components: • motors • pumps • switches • sensors • lights • control boards • valves • brakes |
| 2.3 | Make adjustments to all of the following: • tensions (such as ropes, belts, chains) • switches (such as reed, micro, photo) • clearances • alignment • speed of operation |
| 2.4 | Report any instances where the maintenance activities cannot be fully met or where there are identified defects outside the planned schedule |
| 2.5 | Complete relevant maintenance records accurately, to include one of the following, and pass them on to the appropriate person: • job cards • servicing log or report • permit to work/formal risk assessment and/or sign-on/off procedures • company-specific documentation |
| 2.6 | Dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures |
| 3 | 2a. Know how to rectify faults in lifts | 3.1 | Describe the health and safety requirements of the area in which they are carrying out the fault rectification activities |
| 3.2 | Describe the specific safety precautions to be taken when carrying out the fault rectification on lift equipment |
| 3.3 | Describe the isolation and lock-off procedures or permit-to-work procedure that applies |
| 3.4 | Describe the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate safety equipment during the fault rectification process; the type of equipment to be used, and where to obtain it |
| 3.5 | Describe the hazards associated with carrying out fault rectification work on lifts (such as handling oils/greases, stored pressure/force, electrical contact, process controller interface, using faulty or damaged tools and equipment, using practices/procedures that do not follow laid-down procedures), and how to minimise them and reduce any risks |
| 3.6 | Explain how to recognise and deal with victims of electric shock (to include methods of safely removing the victim from the power source, isolating the power source, and methods of first aid resuscitation) |
| 3.7 | Describe the correct procedures for the emergency release of passengers |
| 3.8 | Explain where to obtain, and how to interpret, drawings, circuit diagrams, specifications, manufacturers’ manuals and other documents needed in the fault rectification process |
| 3.9 | Describe the principles of operation of the equipment being repaired |
| 4 | 2b. Know how to rectify faults in lifts (continued) | 4.1 | Describe the procedures for replacing or adjusting faulty equipment |
| 4.2 | Explain how to evaluate the various types of information available for fault diagnosis (such as user reports, monitoring equipment, sensory inputs, machinery history records, and operation of the lift) |
| 4.3 | Explain how to evaluate sensory information (sight, sound, smell, touch) |
| 4.4 | Describe the types of tools and equipment that can be used in fault rectification (such as mechanical measuring instruments, electrical measuring instruments) |
| 4.5 | Explain how to check that tools and equipment (such as mechanical measuring instruments, electrical measuring instruments) are calibrated or configured correctly for the intended use, and that they are free from damage and defects |
| 4.6 | Describe the correct and safe procedure to be adopted for the disposal of waste of all types of material |
| 4.7 | Explain how to relate previous reports/records of similar fault conditions |
| 4.8 | Explain how to prepare a report which complies with the company policy on fault rectification |
| 4.9 | Describe the extent of their own responsibility and to whom they should report if they have problems that they cannot resolve |
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