Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Materials quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Handle, sort and stack dogging equipment and associated tools.
- Tools are safely and effectively used according to manufacturer recommendations and state or territory OHS requirements.
- Dogging equipment is identified and checked for conformity to the materials schedule, plans and specifications.
- Dogging equipment is moved to specified location, applying safe manual handling techniques.
- Dogging equipment is sorted to suit material type and size, and stacked for ease of identification and retrieval for task sequence and job location in accordance with job specifications.
- Dogging equipment and associated tools are protected against physical and water damage and stored clear of access ways for ease of identification, retrieval and distribution.
- Prepare for mechanical handling of materials.
- Dogging equipment is stacked /banded for mechanical handling in accordance with the type of material and plant or equipment to be used.
- Dogging equipment is loaded, unloaded, moved or located at specified location assisting the forklift driver, rigger and dogman.
- Dogging equipment and tools are safely handled with mechanical lifting devices.
- Clean up.