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 |
Work requirements may come from briefings, handovers, and work orders and may include: | nature and scope of tasks achievement targets operational conditions obtaining permits required site layout and out of bounds areas worksite inspection requirements lighting conditions plant or equipment defects hazards and potential hazards coordination requirements or issues signage and barricade requirements keeping floor clean and level |
Geological data may include relevant site-specific information in relation to: | rock type and characteristics faults and joints water tables or other water sources |
Survey data may include relevant site-specific information in relation to: | floor heights bench widths grades |
Inspect and prepare work area may include: | identification of hazards selection and implementation of control measures for the hazards identified safeguarding site and non-site personnel by: erection of barricades and posting of signs selection of appropriate equipment to ensure personnel safety and protection determination of appropriate path of movement for loads and equipment/vehicles floor, pad, roads, ramps and bench clean up to specified levels and grade requirements |
Coordination with others may include with: | yard persons laboratory personnel mobile plant operators processing plant operators haulage unit operators maintenance personnel |
Potential risks and hazards 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 overhead and underground services trees fires vehicles stored energy which may include: engine components radiators and cooling systems hydraulic tanks and reservoirs air tanks and reservoirs hydraulic hoses air hoses tires air conditioning components electrical components braking systems centrifugal forces |
Equipment and/or attachments may include: | rock breaker grapples compactors magnets post-hole drills or augers ripper tynes buckets |
Pre-start and start-up procedures include: | external check of the machine checking and toping up fluid levels (including fuel) lubrication inspection of attachments to ensure security and defects instrument and control lever checks machine function checks, including: implements attachments other attachments brakes manoeuvrability reporting defects and damage |
Park-up and shutdown procedures include ensuring that: | vehicle/equipment is secured as required by site procedures attachments are rendered safe access ways are clear |
Operating techniques may include: | bucket loading equipment positioning load discharge observing site speed limits working safely around: overhead power lines other machines and personnel live stockpiles |
Changing work conditions may include variations in: | grades height of faces materials haulage units materials handling facilities weather conditions day and night |
Equipment limitations may include: | duration of operation efficient and safe operating speed operating limitations type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations |
Monitoring systems and alarms 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 |
Materials may include: | gravel ore overburden oxidised waste rejects road base rubbish sand sulphide rock fill tailings topsoil water |
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Materials handling equipment may include: | feed hoppers feeders and crushers off-highway and on-highway vehicles barges |
Hazardous and emergency situations may include: | power lines dust noise conveyors overhead services |
Emergency responses may include: | clean up equipment shutdown procedures evacuation procedures First Aid isolation procedures notification of authorities use of personal protective equipment |
Operator service, maintenance and housekeeping tasks are those established and authorised for the site and may include: | lubrication refuelling cleaning authorised servicing monitoring, recording and reporting of faults it may also include: the conduct of authorised minor replacements and the provision of assistance to maintenance personnel during maintenance and repair activities |
Records and reports may include: | fuel usage computer readings end of shift documentation supplies logs work logs stockpile information quality information despatch details |