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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Hazards may include but are not limited to: | ground conditions (e.g. condition of pavement, slopes) overhead hazards (e.g. power lines, service pipes) traffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles, other plant) environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, rain) hoist overload other specific hazards (e.g. dangerous materials). |
Hazard prevention/control measures may include: | Refers to the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls. It includes application of the hierarchy of control, the six step preference of control measures to manage and control risk: elimination substitution isolation engineering control measures using safe work practices personal protective equipment |
Appropriate standards may include: | codes of practice legislation Australian standards manufacturer specifications. |
Hoist includes: | the operation of a builder's hoist in which personnel, goods and/or materials may be hoisted, and which comprises a car, structure, machinery or other equipment associated with the hoist, and which may be a cantilever hoist, a tower hoist or a multiple winch operation. Included in this definition are situations where winches may be configured to operate as hoists for the transportation of personnel. |
Procedures may include but not limited to: | manufacturer's guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists) industry operating procedures workplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures, checklists). |
Communication methods may include but not limited to: | verbal and non-verbal language written instructions signage hand signals listening questioning to confirm understanding appropriate worksite protocol interfloor/level communications |
Appropriate personnel may include but not limited to: | those associated with the operations of the personnel and materials hoist supervisors colleagues managers who are authorised to take responsibility for the workplace or operations. |
Service logbook may include but is not limited to: | any logbook service book history record system where the service and maintenance history is kept. |
Routine pre start operational checks may include but not limited to: | ground stability tower ties/guys are secure power supply is covered by earth leakage protection power leads secured above ground level and not attached to scaffolds or building structure tower guides are clean and free of rust and damage signs are clearly displayed and legible brakes and drive mechanism overhead protection intercom and signalling systems barriers, fencing and gates fuels, oil and water lubrication (grease) hoist rope sheaves and anchorage points. |
Communication equipment may include but not limited to: | fix frequency two-way radios bells buzzers lights. NB: where radio communication equipment is used the transmitting frequencies of the equipment must be selected to prevent interference to or from other radio equipment being used in the vicinity of the hoist. |
Safety devices may include but not limited to: | emergency braking system overrun limits gate interlocks personnel access interlock on hoist roof. |
Appropriate standards may include but are not limited to: | codes of practice legislation Australian Standards manufacturer's specifications industry standards (where applicable). |
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations may include but not limited to: | failure/loss of control e.g. power supply, braking system failure of equipment e.g. hydraulic system, broken hoist cable, damaged gear drive environmental conditions e.g. wind, lightning, storms. |
Shut down may include but not limited to: | platform positioned at base of tower lock on manual safety brake landing gates secured to prevent unauthorised access power isolated from control panel mains power supply isolated and secured internal combustion engine idled to stabilise temperature engine turned off fencing/barriers around base secured to prevent unauthorised access key removed (where applicable). |