Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Plan and prepare work
- Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
- Select appropriate personal protective equipment
- Select appropriate type of equipment, safety equipment and ground control materials according to job type, work plan and site conditions
- Inspect and assess site conditions to determine if scaling is required and take action
- Conduct equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
- Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
- Inspect and assess appropriateness of ground control mechanism to ensure safety of site
- Use approved dust suppression equipment and/or extraction methods to ensure adequate ventilation to minimise the effect of gases/irritants
- Apply shot-crete
- Prepare and clean targeted surface to ensure maximum cohesion of shot-crete
- Erect barriers prior to commencement
- Minimise the creation of gases and personnel exposure to fumes according to safe shot-creting processes
- Select and apply shot-crete utilising appropriate application method according to manufacturer's guidelines and ground condition
- Conduct housekeeping activities