Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied to the allotted task
- Safety requirements are obtained from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, confirmed and applied to the allotted task
- Signage requirements are identified and obtained from the project traffic management plan and implemented
- Vehicle, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported
- Environmental protection requirements are identified from the project environmental management plan, confirmed and applied to the allotted task
- Conduct machine pre-operational checks
- Operate truck
- Site hazards associated with dump truck operations are identified and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk
- Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency of truck movements and to minimise damage to the engine and gears
- Engine power is coordinated with gear selection ensuring smooth transition and operation within torque range
- Dump truck is operated to work instructions under varied site and weather conditions in accordance with safe work practices and company operating procedures
- Road/traffic conditions are constantly monitored taking into account of road standards, traffic flow, distance and load, ensuring no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities
- Vehicle is brought to a halt without injury to personnel or damage to property, equipment and loads, through the use of engine retarder, gears and brakes using straight line braking techniques
- Responsibility for self-direction to achieve finished product to job/design specification is assumed
- Load, transport and tip materials
- Vehicle is positioned at load and discharge points with a minimum of manoeuvre
- Dump truck movements including the raising and lowering of the tray are smooth and controlled
- Weight and distribution of load is assessed for type of material and size of vehicle to ensure it is within vehicle capacity
- Safety and security of load, including load cover requirements, are maintained from loading site to discharge site
- Load is discharged on slope and/or over face at fill site in accordance with company procedures
- Material is dumped/spread evenly in accordance with company procedures
- Tray is cleared, lowered and secured before resuming travel in accordance with manufacturers' instructions
- Carry out driver maintenance
- Dump truck is safely parked, prepared for maintenance and shut down in accordance with manufacturers' manual and organisational requirements
- Inspection and fault finding are conducted in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and/or organisational requirements
- Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively according to manufacturers' manual and organisational requirements
- Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' and/or organisational requirements
- Clean up