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Maintain systems

Inspect, use and maintain specialised systems, including cryogenic systems, vacuum and pressurised systems, clean rooms, contamination-controlled environments, and laboratories

Proficiency levels

Level Description
Aware
  • Can recognise key terms and fundamental concepts related to cryogenic systems, vacuum and pressurised systems, clean rooms, contamination-controlled environments, and laboratories, and can safely operate these systems under supervision.
  • Can describe the general importance of inspecting, using, and maintaining these systems.
  • Can describe the health and safety guidelines relevant to these systems, such as hazard controls and emergency response protocols.
Practitioner
  • Can independently perform routine inspections, operation, and basic maintenance of specialised systems, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements.
  • Can identify potential issues with system performance, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
  • Can perform basic inspections, use, and maintenance of cryogenic systems, vacuum and pressurised systems, clean rooms, contamination-controlled environments, and laboratories, and supervise the safe operation of these systems.
  • Can apply standard practices to ensure these systems are operated and maintained in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
Senior Practitioner
  • Can conduct detailed inspections, performing complex maintenance, and troubleshooting issues in cryogenic systems, vacuum and pressurised systems, clean rooms, contamination-controlled environments, and laboratories.
  • Can optimise maintenance schedules and procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime and costs.
  • Can train, certify, and approve others to operate and maintain these systems safely and effectively.
Expert
  • Can innovate and develop new methodologies, technologies, and best practices for the inspection, use, and maintenance of specialised systems.
  • Can lead initiatives to improve sustainability practices in system maintenance, such as reducing energy use in cryogenic systems.
  • Can lead on documentation improvements, ensuring maintenance logs, inspection records, and SOPs are accurate and up-to-date.

Other taxonomies

Equivalent or similar competencies in other taxonomies.

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Taxonomy Competency
ESCO maintain vacuum chamber
L4 Space Apprenticeship Use and maintain cryogenic systems for space applications (such as propulsion, subsystem thermal control and ground support activities) including associated processes and documentation, in compliance with legislative and company health, safety and environment requirements.
L4 Space Apprenticeship Use and maintain vacuum and pressure systems for space applications (such as environmental test chambers, pressure-fed propulsion systems, and gas supply lines for manufacturing & testing) including associated processes and documentation such as piping and instrumentation diagrams.
L4 Space Apprenticeship Disciplines and handling in cleanliness and contamination controlled environments.
L4 Space Apprenticeship Support and maintain ground support systems for spacecraft and subsystems.
L4 Space Apprenticeship Inspect electrical, mechanical or electronic equipment for quality assurance purposes.