Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- 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 prior to commencement.
- Materials quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Conduct machine pre-operational checks.
- Pre-start, start up, park and shut-down procedures are carried out in accordance with manufacturer and site specific requirements.
- Vehicle controls and functions, including steering, brakes and manoeuvrability, are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported.
- Agitator controls and functions are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported.
- Operate the agitator truck.
- Site hazards associated with truck operations are identified and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk.
- Engine power is managed to ensure efficiency of concrete agitator 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.
- Truck is operated to work instructions in accordance with company operating procedures.
- Road and traffic conditions are constantly monitored taking into account road standards, traffic flow, distance and load, ensuring no injury to people or damage to property, equipment, loads and facilities.
- Truck is brought to a halt smoothly, minimising the wear and tear on vehicle using the engine retarder, gears and brakes.
- Load, transport and discharge concrete.
- Concrete agitator truck is positioned at load and discharge points with a minimum of manoeuvres.
- Concrete agitator truck is loaded to within authorised carrying capacity of concrete mixes to suit the site and task conditions.
- Concrete agitator truck is moved from loading to discharge point safely and smoothly avoiding surge and sway.
- Concrete is discharged in accordance with task specifications.
- Discharge systems, including chutes and adaptors, are monitored and maintained throughout the operations.
- Carry out driver maintenance.
- Concrete agitator truck is safely parked, prepared for maintenance and shut down as per manufacturers' manual and organisational requirements.
- Inspection and fault finding are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and 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 manufacturer and organisational requirements.
- Clean up.