Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to monitor and operate fixed plant and equipment

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures for monitoring and operating fixed plant and equipment

operate fixed plantequipment

apply safe work practices

conduct isolations on plantequipment to site requirements

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to monitor and operate auxiliary plant and equipment

Rail yard plant configuration and function

Fixed plantequipment configuration and function

breakdown procedures

emergency procedures

troubleshooting techniques

fixed plant and equipment limitations and operating parameters

plant and equipment safety requirements

isolation procedures

occupational health and safety procedures

operational procedures and checks

site procedures

site safety requirements

environmental requirements and procedures

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 monitoring and operating car dumpers

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of car dumper and equipment monitoring and operation

working with others to undertake and complete the monitoring and operation of car dumper and equipment that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of car dumper and equipment monitoring and operation 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

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

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

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

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

undertaking and completing the monitoring and operation of auxiliary plant and equipment

Guidance information for assessment

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

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Personnel may include

Communication methods may include

Levelsmust include

Personal Protective Equipment may include:

Pre-start checks may include:

Environmental issues may include:

Plant and equipment may include:

Equipment indicator readings may include:

Start-up checks and procedures may include the inspection of:

Monitor may include:

Maintenance may include:

Clean may refer to cleaning methods that may include: