Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare work.
- Evaluate work activity and determine most productive operating techniques.
- Obtain permits and licences where required.
- Adjust, change and inflate tracks or tyres according to manufacturer guidelines and site conditions.
- Carry out start-up, park, shut-down and communications procedures according to manufacturer guidelines and site specific requirements.
- Check backhoe or loader controls and functions and report faults.
- Read and interpret site drawings and plans.
- Devise work schedules and methods consistent with work requirements.
- Interpret information written on survey pegs and establish depth and grade to site plans.
- Verify and mark location of services according to plans and drawings.
- Establish features from site drawings or plans.
- Clarify levels on survey pegs.
- Operate machinery.
- Drive machine according to traffic regulations site plans and operating conditions.
- Select appropriate machines and fit appropriate attachments according to work requirements, soil and rock types, and soil conditions.
- Maintain safe grip and productivity according to operating conditions.
- Strip topsoil according to job specifications.
- Carry out excavation boxing according to job specifications.
- Complete excavations around existing underground services according to work specifications.
- Mix materials according to work specifications.
- Complete backfilling, levelling, spreading and landfilling or landscaping according to work specifications and tolerances.
- Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials.
- Establish weight of load and select and attach appropriate slings and gear.
- Secure and check slings and attachments.
- Carry out slinging, lifting, carrying and placing of materials according to work specifications, relevant legislation and manufacturer guidelines.
- Handle loads safely and identify and avoid on-site hazards.
- Observe communication protocols to ensure safety of operator and other personnel.
- Position machine according to type of haul vehicle and job specifications.
- Load trucks and wagons according to work requirements.
- Maintain backhoe, front end loader or excavator.
- Complete routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Carry out minor maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Remove and replace worn or defective parts according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Provide support for major vehicle maintenance tasks.
- Record maintenance work.
- Clean and store machine attachments according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Shut down and clean up.
- Plan and prepare work.
- Evaluate work activity and determine most productive operating techniques.
- Obtain permits and licences where required.
- Adjust, change and inflate tracks or tyres according to manufacturer guidelines and site conditions.
- Carry out start-up, park, shut-down and communications procedures according to manufacturer guidelines and site specific requirements.
- Check backhoe or loader controls and functions and report faults.
- Read and interpret site drawings and plans.
- Devise work schedules and methods consistent with work requirements.
- Interpret information written on survey pegs and establish depth and grade to site plans.
- Verify and mark location of services according to plans and drawings.
- Establish features from site drawings or plans.
- Clarify levels on survey pegs.
- Operate machinery.
- Drive machine according to traffic regulations site plans and operating conditions.
- Select appropriate machines and fit appropriate attachments according to work requirements, soil and rock types, and soil conditions.
- Maintain safe grip and productivity according to operating conditions.
- Strip topsoil according to job specifications.
- Carry out excavation boxing according to job specifications.
- Complete excavations around existing underground services according to work specifications.
- Mix materials according to work specifications.
- Complete backfilling, levelling, spreading and landfilling or landscaping according to work specifications and tolerances.
- Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials.
- Establish weight of load and select and attach appropriate slings and gear.
- Secure and check slings and attachments.
- Carry out slinging, lifting, carrying and placing of materials according to work specifications, relevant legislation and manufacturer guidelines.
- Handle loads safely and identify and avoid on-site hazards.
- Observe communication protocols to ensure safety of operator and other personnel.
- Position machine according to type of haul vehicle and job specifications.
- Load trucks and wagons according to work requirements.
- Maintain backhoe, front end loader or excavator.
- Complete routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Carry out minor maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Remove and replace worn or defective parts according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Provide support for major vehicle maintenance tasks.
- Record maintenance work.
- Clean and store machine attachments according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Shut down and clean up.