Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained from relevant information, confirmed and applied in planning the work activities.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Types of hoist and tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements including appropriate 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 statutory and regulatory authority obligations and applied.
- Conduct daily safety check.
- Hoisting details for the day are identified from proposed work schedule, and other relevant information and hoist work program is developed.
- Signalling system is confirmed with associated site personnel.
- Weather conditions for safe hoist operation are assessed.
- Personnel and materials hoist equipment and site are checked for damage, structural weakness or interference.
- Mechanical, electrical and safety functions are checked in accordance with operator's manual and checklist.
- Test run is conducted without a load through the full height of the hoist's travel, checking the operation and security of the mast and wall bolting.
- Braking system is checked and tested.
- Safety systems are checked and challenged.
- Record results.
- Operate hoist.
- Loads are checked for conformity to safe load capacity of hoist.
- Hoist is safely operated to requirements of operator's manual and state or territory regulatory authority.
- Hoist is shut down, rendered safe and secured at end of work period in accordance with operator's manual.
- Post-operational checks are conducted and recorded.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.
- Work completion details and procedures are applied and relevant personnel notified that work is finished.