Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - mechanical equipment refresher

Competence Framework / Occupation

Plant hire and sales

Duration

3 hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to give the hire service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections and conduct service and routine repairs on 2 and 4 stroke engines of specified equipment

Scope:

• basic engine theory
• engine systems
  • ignition
  • fuel cooling
  • lubrication
  • starting and charging
  • drive and clutch
• operation - 2 and 4 stroke engines
• testing - covering the testing process and how to use a Stephill (or equivalent) generator test station, 2.7kA generator and heater as a load to complete load tests
• fault finding
• basic repairs
• servicing
• other service checks
• legislation inc. section 6 of the health and safety at work act

Learner pre-requisites

Some plant mechanic experience and a basic knowledge of mechanical equipment terminology and techniques would be beneficial

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• a qualified trainer
• be a qualified plant mechanic (NVQ level 2)
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

the class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes

the following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• a blend of classroom and e-learning

this standard is predominantly practical training

this standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level

Assessment

Formal assessment

for the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an assessment

Quality assurance

Assured

quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard

approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis

they will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team

Renewal

Renewal every 37 months

Buffer/ grace period

4 months

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Working Group Approval date

November 2019

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

• Understand basic engine theory

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

including internal combustion engines - 2 and 4 stroke cycles and be able to remove the rocker cover / use pot and piston for two stroke on Honda GX160 and Husqvarna K760 engines

• Understand engine systems

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

including:

• ignition
• fuel
• cooling
• lubrication
• starting and charging
• drive and clutch
• Remove and replace engine components

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

including:

• carbs
• cooling fan
• recoil assembly

Complete a safe start, run up and shut down of a 2 and 4 stroke engine

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

covering the testing process and how to use a Stephill generator test station, 2.7kA generator and heater as a load to complete load tests

• Understand and carry out the testing processes
• Use a Stephill generator test station, (or equivalent) 2.7kA generator and heater as a load to complete load tests
• Understand how to successfully diagnose common faults on a range of machinery

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

including fuel and ignition faults

• Fault find on actual machinery including fuel and ignition faults
• Carry out basic repairs on a range of machinery and equipment

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

knowledge training will cover from plugs to pull-cords and the technician will be able to remove and refit plugs, replace pull-cord, change air filter

• Carry out servicing on a range of machinery and equipment

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

The technician will be able to describe and conduct safe oil change procedures, level checking and top-ups

• Carry out other service checks

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

knowledge training will cover service checklists by product and product group including hydraulic power packs followed by practical reviews of specified equipment

• Describe what records must be kept to meet legislation and company procedures

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

section 6 of the health and safety at work act - companies have broad responsibilities for the safety of the products they hire out

this includes (so far as reasonably practicable) pre-hire testing and inspection to ensure continued safety, and the provision of information