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. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards codes of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Rollers and compactors may include: | dozer front end loader where rollers are attached rollers tractors |
Capacity of equipment and/or attachments may include: | duration of operation efficient and safe operating speed operating limitations type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations |
Potential hazards and risks may include: | abandoned equipment adjoining pit walls adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods) fires chemicals contaminants equipment fences holes materials over-hanging rocks personnel pot holes unsafe ground unstable faces vehicles |
Pre-start checks may include: | air filter restriction indicator cab (horn, lights, air conditioner) computer systems display instrumentation and gauges (indicators, gauges, laser levels) engine and stop engine lights (orange and red) fluid levels (windscreen washer tank, hydraulic oil, coolant, grease, water, engine oil, fuel) visual and audio warning devices and lights |
Environmental issues may include: | culturally- sensitive sites and artefacts drainage dust emissions flora and fauna hazardous chemicals heritage legislation noise runoff spills water quality |
Start-up, park and shutdown procedures may include: | correct location of equipment safety mechanisms operational (horn, operating lights) vehicle is left secured |
Materials may include: | gravel ore overburden oxidised waste rejects road base rubbish sand sulphide rock fill tailings topsoil water |
Site conditions may include: | broken ground day and night degree of compaction location of water table slope of working surface stable ground (compaction) amount of scale wet and dry working over old underground workings and voids |
Contaminants may include: | animal carcasses (sheep, cows, kangaroos) cigarette butts consumables ear plugs metal bucket teeth metal or steel rods old fencing old piping plastic timber |
Indicators may include: | brake air pressure brake oil temperature computer indicators engine oil pressure fuel filter parking brake retarder service meter speedometer/odometer steering filters tachometer torque converter oil temperature transmission filter voltmeter water temperature |
Cleaning methods may include: | water steam cleaning degreasing vacuum forced air |