Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare a quad bike for operation
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor.
- Routine checks and maintenance of quad bike is conducted prior to use according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Attached equipment suitable for quad bikes is fitted according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Attached equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements, checked for safety, and set for operation.
- Quad bike and equipment faults or malfunctions are identified and reported for repair according to enterprise requirements.
- Areas and applications excluded to quad bikes are identified on the farm safety plan.
- Appropriate licenses for operation of vehicles are obtained where required.
- Unload quad bike safely.
- Operate a quad bike
- Risks to self, others and the environment are recognised and controlled according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to legislative and enterprise requirements.
- Legislation and enterprise policies are complied with in regards to carrying passengers only bikes specifically equipped for passengers may be used.
- Hazards are identified, anticipated and controlled through the application of safe riding techniques.
- Farm quad bikes are operated in a safe and controlled manner and monitored for performance and efficiency.
- Environmental implications associated with quad bike operation are recognised and positive enterprise environmental procedures applied where relevant.
- Complete and check quad bike operation
- Shut-down procedures are conducted according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements.
- Malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage to ride-on vehicle is detailed and reported according to enterprise requirements.
- Quad bikes are cleaned, secured and stored according to enterprise requirements.
- Quad bike operational reports are maintained to industry standards according to enterprise requirements.
- Load and secure quad bike safely.