Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for hydraulic shovel operations
- Access, interpret and apply hydraulic shovel documentation
- Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess the risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies
- Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
- Select required hydraulic shovel equipment and/or attachments
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fires, accidents and emergencies in line with workplace policies
- Coordinate and communicate planned activities with others at the site prior to commencement of work activity
- Operate hydraulic shovel in line with established requirements
- Carry out prestart and start-up checks in line with workplace procedures
- Identify faults or defects and rectify or report within scope of own responsibility and according to workplace procedures
- Drive and operate shovel, with correct reach angle, and ensure optimum bucket load without overload or strain on shovel
- Monitor and manage equipment performance using indicators and alarms
- Monitor hazards and risks during operations, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- Dig and load trucks to complete work activity
- Position and set up shovel for safe, efficient digging/excavation
- Determine and maintain depth of bench, ensure optimum use of bucket capacity
- Set and monitor bucket penetration, and ensure optimum bucket load and to minimise overload or strain on shovel
- Walk shovel and re-position for safe and efficient operation
- Coordinate truck positioning to allow safe loading operation
- Load material on truck, and ensure bucket clears side of truck and is not swung over truck cabin
- Check material is placed in the centre of truck tray and does not exceed truck load limit according to manufacturers’ specifications
- Re-position shovel, and ensure safety of other operations personnel, property and equipment
- Keep floor clear and level and remove spillages
- Park shovel in safe area, on flat, level ground at end of operation
- Shut down, secure and carry out post operational inspection of equipment in line with workplace procedures
- Conduct housekeeping activities