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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Hazards may include but not limited to: | ground conditions (e.g. condition of pavement, slopes)overhead hazards (e.g. power lines, service pipes)Insufficient lightingtraffic (e.g. pedestrians, vehicles, other plant)environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, rain)hoist overloadother specific hazards (e.g. dangerous materials). |
Hazard control measures: | Refers to the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls. It includes the application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk: elimination substitution isolation engineering control measures using safe work practices personal protective equipment. |
Appropriate standards may include but not limited to: | codes of practicelegislationAustralian Standardsmanufacturer's specificationsindustry standard (where applicable). |
Hoist may include: | the operation of builder's hoist by which only goods or materials and not personnel may be hoisted and where the car, bucket or platform is cantilevered from, and travels up and down externally to, a face of the support structure. |
Procedures may include but are not limited to: | manufacturer's guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists)industry operating proceduresworkplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures, checklists). |
Communication methods may include but are not limited to: | verbal and non-verbal languagewritten instructionssignagehand signalslisteningquestioning to confirm understandingappropriate worksite protocolinterfloor/ level communications. |
Appropriate personnel may include but are not limited to: | those associated with the operations of the hoistsupervisorscolleaguesmanagers who are authorised to take responsibility for the workplace or operations. |
Hazard prevention/control measures may include but not limited to: | safety tags on electrical switches/isolatorstraffic barricades and controlpedestrian barricadesmovement of obstructionspersonal protective equipmenthoist safety gates and guardshoist safety interlocksadequate illumination. |
Service logbook may include but is not limited to: | any logbookservice bookhistory record system where the service and maintenance history is kept. |
Routine pre start operational checks may include but are not limited to: | check ground stabilitytower ties/guys are securepower supply is covered by earth leakage protectionpower leads are secured above ground level and not attached to scaffolds or building structuretower guides are clean and free of rust and damagesignage is clearly displayed and legiblebrakes and drive mechanismoverhead protectionintercom and signalling systemsbarriers, fencing and gatesfuels, oil and water (where applicable)lubrication (grease)hoist ropesheaves and anchorage points. |
Communication equipment may include but is not limited to: | fixed channel two-way radiosintercomsbellslightsbuzzers.NB: where radio communication equipment is used the transmitting frequencies of the equipment must be selected to prevent interference to or from other radio equipment being used in the vicinity of the hoist. |
Safety devices may include but not limited to: | emergency braking systemoverrun limitsgate interlocks. |
Unplanned and/or unsafe situations may include but are not limited to: | failure/lose of control e.g. power supply, braking systemfailure of equipment e.g. hydraulic system, broken hoist cable, damaged drive gearenvironmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning, storms, etc). |
Shut Down may include but not limited to: | position platform at base of towerpower isolated from control panelmains power supply isolated and securedfencing/barriers around base secured to prevent unauthorised accesslanding gates secured to prevent unauthorised accesskey removed from control panel (where applicable). |