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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for bucket-wheel operations
   • Access, interpret and apply bucket-wheel operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Select, and check for faults, equipment and/or attachments for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. 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, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Drive and operate bucket-wheel, using controls to remove and place burden
   • Steer, travel and maintain alignment, and optimise digging performance
   • Act on monitoring systems and alarms or report problems
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
   • Complete work plan within the operating capacity of the equipment
3. Relocate bucket-wheel excavator
   • Receive and confirm route and location plan and by site inspection
   • Complete ground preparation
   • Carry out cable location and handling
   • Resolve coordination issues, including support equipment and personnel
   • Conduct steering and travel to relocate bucket wheel excavator
4. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Return the machine to service
   • Process written maintenance records
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Process records

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of bucket-wheel operations including:

conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations

carrying out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures

driving and operating the equipment to site conditions

applying safe work practices and identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues

applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

safely parking and securing of equipment

works effectively with others to undertake and complete bucket-wheel operations that meet all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

demonstrates completion of conducting bucket wheel operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completion of operations to work plan including:

the positioning and digging of burden as part of a terrace dig

rehandling and responding to changes in depth, grade and crossfall

relocating bucket-wheel excavator

identify and respond to alarms and signals

drive and operate bucket-wheel

steer, travel and maintain alignment of bucket-wheel

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting bucket-wheel operations:

identifying, interpreting ground conditions

communicating and performing isolation procedures

identifying equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

identifying signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed

complying with project quality requirements

applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics

completing housekeeping activities

applying site environmental requirements and constraints

reading and interpreting site geological and survey data

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