Elements and Performance Criteria
- Validateweighbridge operations.
- Weighbridge, computer and recording systems are checked for operational status.
- Weighbridge accuracy is validated in accordance with relevant legislation, codes and regulations, organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions.
- Inspection and testing records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements, organisational policy and industry guidelines.
- Faults and discrepancies in weighbridge operation are identified and corrective action initiated according to organisational procedures.
- Environmental factors likely to affect weighing accuracy are identified and corrected.
- Weighvehicles.
- Vehicles likely to exceed weighbridge capacity and dimensions are directed away from weighbridge.
- Weighbridge is correctly set to zero before commencing a weighing.
- Vehicles are directed onto weighbridge platform and weight is determined in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures.
- Vehicle weight, vehicle registration and load description are entered into organisational recording system.
- Areas of dispute are resolved or forwarded for further action according to organisational procedures.
- Conduct axle or end-and-end measurements.
- Complete weighbridge operations.
- Complete and issue weighbridge ticket in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational procedures.
- Incomplete weighbridge tickets are cancelled in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Weighbridge systems, including equipment, computer and recording arrangements, are secured and made ready for next shift.
- Record of operations is maintained and filed according to workplace procedures and statutory requirements.
- Validate weighbridge operations
- Weighbridge, computer and recording systems are checked for operational status.
- Weighbridge accuracy is validated in accordance with relevant legislation, codes and regulations, organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions.
- Inspection and testing records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements, organisational policy and industry guidelines.
- Faults and discrepancies in weighbridge operation are identified and corrective action initiated according to organisational procedures.
- Environmental factors likely to affect weighing accuracy are identified and corrected.
- Weigh vehicles
- Vehicles likely to exceed weighbridge capacity and dimensions are directed away from weighbridge.
- Weighbridge is correctly set to zero before commencing a weighing.
- Vehicles are directed onto weighbridge platform and weight is determined in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures.
- Vehicle weight, vehicle registration and load description are entered into organisational recording system.
- Areas of dispute are resolved or forwarded for further action according to organisational procedures.
- Conduct axle or end-and-end measurements
- Complete weighbridge operations
- Complete and issue weighbridge ticket in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational procedures.
- Incomplete weighbridge tickets are cancelled in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Weighbridge systems, including equipment, computer and recording arrangements, are secured and made ready for next shift.
- Record of operations is maintained and filed according to workplace procedures and statutory requirements.