Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to operate small plant and equipment
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allotted task
- Obtain, confirm and apply to the allotted task safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures
- Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job
- Identify, confirm and apply to the allotted task environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan
- Conduct pre-operational checks
- Select fuel and lubricants according to manufacturer's specifications
- Check and adjust fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid and water levels according to manufacturer's manual
- Secure/tighten and maintain bolts, nuts, guards and attachment couplings in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Check and adjust function of controls and gauges where necessary to comply with manufacturer's manual
- Conduct standard start-up and shutdown procedures according to requirements of operator's manual
- Use small plant and equipment
- Identify site hazards associated with small plant and equipment operations and establish appropriate controls in accordance with the requirements of the site safety plan
- Identify and apply operating techniques for small plant and equipment to achieve optimum output in accordance with manufacture's design specifications while maintaining specified tolerances
- Operate machine to produce results within design specifications to meet specified tolerances
- Safely locate plant and equipment when not in immediate use
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Shutdown plant/equipment and prepare it for maintenance as per manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements
- Conduct inspection and fault finding in accordance with the manufacture's specifications and/or organisational requirements
- Remove and replace defective parts safely and effectively according to manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements
- Carry out regular programmed maintenance tasks in accordance with the manufacturer's and/or organisational requirements
- Clean up