The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards codes of practice Employment and Workplace Relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Pre-operational checks are those checks specified by the manufacturer prior to operating the item of equipment and may include: | air filter restriction indicator cab (horn, lights, air conditioner) computer systems display instrumentation and gauges (indicators, gauges, laser levels) engine and stop engine lights (orange and red) fluid levels (windscreen washer tank, hydraulic oil, coolant, grease, water, engine oil, fuel) visual and audio warning devices and lights |
Potential hazards and risks may include: | abandoned equipment adjoining pit walls adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods) fires chemicals contaminants equipment fences holes materials over flying aircraft over-hanging rocks personnel pot holes unsafe ground unstable faces vehicles |
Equipment may include: | ancillary equipment (generators, pumps, lights, compressors, cleaning equipment, power tools, hand tools) cutting implements drill rigs flags lifting and handling equipment (winch, crane, block and tackles) mesh pegs rope measuring tape signs support vehicles tapes witches hats |
Ground support and work plan may be verbal or written, and may include: | access road plan equipment and resource allocations/requirements geological details mine site/site drawings |
Site conditions may include: | amount of scale broken ground day and night location of water table slope of working surface stability of ground stable ground (compaction) wet and dry working over old underground workings and voids |
Safe operating procedures may include: | adhering to all site procedures observing site speed limits working safely around other machines and personnel observing right of way in incline and decline wearing of seat belts using respiratory devices where appropriate hazard identification and recognition procedures awareness and access to escape ways emergency procedures observation of electrical and mechanical procedures First Aid use of barricades use of out of service tags and danger tags use of different types of fire extinguishers |
Capacity of equipment and/or attachments may include: | duration of operation efficient and safe operating speed operating limitations type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations |
Tensioning may include: | loosening tightening variation to pattern |
Water suppression devices may include: | de-watering systems drainage holes polyfill shot-crete |