Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct dredging operations: site hazard identification and response procedures site risk control procedures site and equipment health and safety procedures site environmental requirements and constraints site quality requirements site communication procedures site product characteristics site geological and survey data site operational procedures dredge pre-start, start-up, operating and shutdown procedures and techniques dredge characteristics, technical capability and limitations site record keeping requirements site personal protective equipment requirements anchoring procedures anchor move procedures dredge preparation procedures dredging clean-up procedures emergency procedures environmental and heritage procedures equipment processes, technical capability and limitations equipment safety requirements hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills indicator readings isolation procedures ladder swing capability and limitations mine operational system monitoring procedures night and day working procedures OHS procedures open cut procedures - dredging operational procedures and checks shutdown procedures/start up procedures site procedures site safety requirements sounding procedures centre-line procedures dredge manoeuvring procedures plant move procedures retreat procedures side-line cable replacement procedures working face dangers |