Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the conducting of dewatering activities in surface operations
- Obtain, interpret and clarify work instructions for satisfactory completion of operations
- Develop dewatering plan
- Prepare resources and equipment for the task
- Prepare sumps and pads to work requirements
- Transport pump, lines, fittings, associated equipment and required tools to and from the site
- Install, operate and recover dewatering equipment
- Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- Install and dismantle dewatering equipment
- Carry out pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
- Start, test and adjust dewatering equipment
- Monitor and adjust dewatering equipment performance to satisfy pumping requirements and to appropriately meet changing work conditions
- Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations
- Complete work in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacity of the allocated equipment
- Carry out operator maintenance