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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to operate concrete agitator truck.
   • Review and clarify task to operate concrete agitator truck.
   • Review task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
   • Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies.
   • Analyse site hazards associated with concrete agitator truck operations and use safe operating techniques to minimise risk.
   • Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements.
   • Select hand tools and maintenance equipment associated with the particular concreter agitator truck, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
2. Conduct concrete agitator truck pre-operational checks.
   • Fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park and shut-down procedures, including emergency shut-down procedures, in accordance with manufacturer and site-specific requirements.
   • Check vehicle controls and functions for serviceability, and rectify or report faults.
   • Check agitator controls and functions for serviceability and rectify or report faults.
3. Operate concrete agitator truck.
   • Manage engine power to ensure efficiency of concrete agitator truck movements and to minimise damage to engine and gears.
   • Coordinate engine power with gear selection ensuring smooth transition and operation within torque range.
   • Operate concrete agitator truck in accordance with work instructions and company operating procedures.
   • Monitor road and traffic conditions and adjust concrete agitator truck operation as required to ensure safety.
   • Bring truck to a halt smoothly, using engine retarder, gears and brakes, and minimising wear and tear on vehicle.
4. Load, transport and discharge concrete.
   • Position concrete agitator truck at load and discharge points with a minimum of manoeuvres.
   • Load concrete agitator truck with concrete mixes specified for the job, and with volume or weight of load limited to within authorised carrying capacity of agitator.
   • Move concrete agitator truck from loading to discharge point safely and smoothly avoiding surge and sway.
   • Discharge concrete in accordance with task specifications.
   • Monitor and maintain discharge systems, including chutes and adaptors, throughout the operations.
5. Carry out driver maintenance.
   • Park concrete agitator truck safely, prepare it for maintenance, and shut down in accordance with manufacturer’s manual and organisational requirements.
   • Carry out inspection and faultfinding in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, and record in accordance with workplace procedures.
   • Remove defective parts and replace them safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
   • Carry out regular programmed maintenance tasks in accordance with manufacturers’ and workplace requirements.
6. Clean up after operating concrete agitator truck.
   • Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and task requirements.
   • Clean, check, maintain and store vehicle, bowl, tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements.