This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate crushing equipment and ancillary equipment. Crushing is typically applied in the manufacture minerals products industry to raw materials, materials in process, product and scrap and recycled material.

This unit applies to operators who are required to take responsibility for own outputs and follow established procedures to prepare, monitor and adjust the equipment and maintain supply of materials. Operators are also required to work autonomously and apply their own judgement to interpret information; monitor processes; identify and address routine and non-routine problems and control hazards.

This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and in liaison with other shift team members, team leader and supervisor.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

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Observation Checklist

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Check equipment for hazards, danger and isolation tags in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Perform checks to ensure all doors, inspection openings and guards are in position and secure
Adjust equipment settings to ensure conformance with SOPs
Notify appropriate personnel of intention to start equipment
Conduct additional pre-start checks
Confirm an adequate supply of materials is available to meet production requirements
Start equipment in sequence in accordance with SOPs
Monitor instrument and control panels and adjust equipment, controls and feed as necessary to remain within specified operating and safety parameters
Make physical inspections of plant and equipment at specified intervals as required by SOPs
Maximise product throughput and efficiency to maintain target parameters
Check screens and screened material
Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding the status of operations
Adjust to achieve required output
Distribute material as required
Identify and rectify faults and equipment failures
Maintain records and log books of equipment operations
Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person
Identify hazards in the crushing work area
Assess the risks arising from those hazards
Implement measures to control those risks

Assessment Cover Sheet

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