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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and prepare specialised machinery and equipment for use
   • Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards implement control measures.
   • Conduct routine pre operational checks as described in operator manual
   • Replace and report damaged or worn components
   • Select and use appropriate personnel protective equipment
   • Attach ancillary equipment and check for correct operation
2. Operate specialised machinery and equipment
   • Operate machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient and controlled manner
   • Operate machinery and equipment in accordance with task requirements, conditions and manufacturers operating guidelines
   • Monitor machinery and equipment performance and efficiency and make adjustments as required
   • Assess and minimise potential risks to self, others and the environment
3. Complete and report on specialised machinery and equipment operation
   • Follow shut down procedures
   • Perform routine operational servicing and minor maintenance
   • Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage
   • Clean, secure and store machinery and equipment
   • Maintain machinery and equipment use records

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed operating specialised agricultural or horticultural machinery and equipment.

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures

complete pre and post operational checks

recognise and reporting defects

operate machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient manner to perform specific tasks by utilising the various component, controls and features to industry standards

perform minor maintenance and fault finding

perform shut down procedures

complete operational records

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

manufacturer's requirements and workplace requirements for:

pre-operational checks

machinery operation techniques

operator level servicing

shutdown

emergency procedures

basic diagnostic techniques

equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

components and controls features and functions

relevant work health and safety and environmental legislation, Codes of Practice and enterprise requirements

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