| This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. |
Identification of potential hazards and emergencies must include consideration of: | environmental conditions, including:lightningstormswindground stability, including:compaction, especially recently filled trenchescondition and structure, including presence of underground spacesslopeshazardous materialsinadequate extension of outriggersinsufficient lightingoverhead or underground electrical assets and service pipes, including:identification of overhead electric line hazards and risks relevant limits of approach safety observer zonewhether the work requires a permit from the electricity supply authority pressurised pipes, hoses and equipmentrisk of collision with other fixed structures and moving plant, including cranes, tower cranes and other concrete placing boomsworkplace visit if insufficient information available from building contractor or other workplace personneltraffic, including:pedestriansvehiclesplant. |
Workplace procedures must: include: | compliance with applicable:commonwealth, state and territory health and safety legislation approved codes of practicemanufacturer specifications and recommendations for the operation of the concrete placing boomsafe work method statements (SWMS)workplace-specific instructionsconsideration of relevant standards:Australian standards international technical standards (ISO)industry standards. |
Methods for communicating must comply with appropriate workplace protocols and must include: | making and interpreting hand signals, including:boom upboom downslew leftslew rightopen or extend boomclose or retract boomstop boomstart pump speed upslow pump downlittle bitadd waterall finishedusing fixed channel mobile communication devices, including selecting transmitting frequenciesverbal: speaking, including questioning to confirm understandinglisteningwritten, including signage and symbols. |
Other workplace personnel must include: | concrete placing and supply personnel:concreterform workerhose handoperator of other construction plant and equipmentother personnel working on or visiting the workplaceworkplace supervisor. |
Confirmation of ground suitability must include: | checking that there is no evidence of: backfilled groundsoft soilsunderground cavitiesuneven groundevidence that the ground is stable and can withstand the weight of the fully loaded concrete placing boom and concrete delivery vehiclesevidence that the ground is relatively level and there is ample space for extension of outriggers to ensure the security of the boom when fully extended and operationalidentifying the type of ground, including: bitumenconcretehard compacted soilrock. |
Relevant personnel must include one or more of the following: | geotechnical engineerprincipal contractorstructural engineerworkplace manager. |
Reports and drawings must include one or more the following: | engineering drawingsgeotechnical reports. |
Risk control measures must include: | adequate lighting complying with requirements of permit conditions from electrical supply authority, including:observing the limits of approach maintaining the safety observer zonedisconnecting electricity or compliance with electrical supply authority requirementslocking pins, including R clips and lynch pinsminimising the risk of collision with other operational plantmoving obstructionsproperly securing load-rated chain to secure the hose to the boomsetting up concrete placing boom an adequate distance from excavationsusing pedestrian barricadesusing personal protective equipmentusing safety tags on electrical switches or isolatorsusing traffic barricades and controlling traffic. |
Full range of movements must include: | folding and unfoldingraising and loweringslewing left and slewing rightstopping boom. |
Monitoring boom operation must include: | checking:operation of safety devicesreadings on control panelsboom location and movementconcrete flowhopper levelchecking stability of concrete placing boomlistening for abnormal noises. |
Strategies for managing emergencies must involve: | complying with workplace evacuation procedurescontacting emergency servicesnotifying other workplace personnelshutting down equipment. |