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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare machinery for use
   • Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards
   • 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 machinery and equipment
   • Operate machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient and controlled manner
   • Operate machinery in accordance with task requirements and conditions
   • Monitor machinery performance and efficiency and make adjustments as required
   • Assess and minimise potential risks to self, others and the environment
3. Complete work
   • 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
   • Maintain machinery use records

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed operating agricultural or horticultural broadacre or row crop harvesting 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 operating procedures

complete pre-operational checks

perform minor maintenance

recognise and report defects

operate machinery and equipment to industry standards

attach and detach associated equipment

use safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

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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 procedure

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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