Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare machinery for use
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Conduct routine pre-operational checks and housekeeping tasks
- Replace and report damaged or worn components
- Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards
- Identify and report potential environmental impacts
- Set up and calibrate equipment in accordance with spray application plan
- Attach ancillary equipment and check for correct operation
- Undertake and record pre-operational checks
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Operate machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient and controlled manner
- Operate machinery in accordance with task requirements, conditions and manufacturers operating guidelines
- Monitor machinery performance and efficiency and make adjustments as required
- Assess and minimise potential risks to self, others, product integrity and the environment
- Assess and minimise spray drift risk
- Monitor meteorological conditions before and during application and respond to changes in conditions
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during operation and clean up
- Complete work
- Follow shut down procedures
- Flush and clean components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and chemical label requirements
- Complete operational records in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements
- Undertake routine operator servicing
- Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage