Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conduct conveyor operations

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

interpret and apply legislative requirements and procedures

interpret and apply site requirements and procedures

interpret and apply manufacturers manuals requirements and procedures

interpret and apply work requirements

apply worksite hazards identification and response procedures

organise work tasks

apply maintenance and housekeeping requirements and procedures

apply conveyor equipment operation and maintenance requirements and procedures

apply diagnostic techniques

apply hazardous substances handling procedures

use communications equipment

apply records maintenance requirements

apply report preparation requirements

work in a team

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to conduct conveyor operations

Legislative manufacturers and site requirements and procedures

worksite coordination requirements

site and equipment safety requirements and procedures

site conveyor systems and related equipment configurations

site conveyor systems equipment characteristics technical capabilities and limitations

conveyor operational procedures and checks

night and day working conditions

hazard identification and risk assessment and response procedures

site environmental and ground condition requirements and constraints related to site conveyor systems

production targets optimum loading condition of belts

materials transported and their characteristics

minor maintenance requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for conducting conveyor operations

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of conveyor operations

working with others to undertake and complete conveyor operations that meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of conveyor operations that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the conveyor operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Briefings or handover details may include:

Pre-operational checks are those checks specified by the manufacturer prior to operating the item of equipment and may include:

Environmental issues and ground conditions may include:

Potential hazards and risks may include:

Indicators may include:

Monitor conveyor may include:

Capacity of conveyor may be affected by:

Contaminants may include:

Shutdown must include:

Safety requirements and procedures may include:

Clean conveyor may include:

Inspect and test may include:

Conveyor shifting includes: