Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to conducting bucket-wheel operations
- Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work requirements and shift details before proceeding
- Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
- Access and apply safety information and procedures throughout the work
- Operate bucket-wheel excavator
- Coordinate activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
- Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
- Operate bucket-wheel controls to remove and place burden
- Act on monitoring systems and alarms or report problems
- Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations
- Complete work in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities of the allocated equipment
- Steer, travel and maintain alignment to optimise digging capacity according to mine plan
- Optimise digging performance
- Maintain design bed and batter slopes according to mine plan
- Relocate bucket-wheel excavator
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Carry out bucket-wheel inspections and fault-finding
- Carry out authorised routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks
- Carry out authorised minor maintenance
- Provide authorised operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks
- Inspect and test structures and components for fault conditions, wear and need of repair or replacement
- Process records