Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for recovery tasks
- Orders and instructions are received and confirmed
- Recovery vehicle and equipment are checked and prepared for deployment in accordance with workplace procedures
- Resources required for operational tasks are confirmed and organised
- Recovery crew is briefed on task in accordance with workplace procedures
- Identified problems/shortfalls are reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures so corrective action can occur prior to deployment
- Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout operation in accordance with standard procedures
- Environmentally sustainable work practices are identified, assessed and implemented where feasible
- Deploy on recovery tasks
- Recover disabled equipment
- Equipment casualty faults are diagnosed, where possible, to ensure recovery actions are the most efficient and cost effective
- Recovery situation is assessed in accordance with workplace procedures to determine recovery method
- Safety risks associated with recovery task are assessed and measures to ensure a safe working environment are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
- Briefing of on site personnel is conducted and tasks are allocated and supervised
- Recovery tasks are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Minor problems are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures
- Major incidents outside scope of own capabilities are reported to appropriate personnel
- Transport disabled equipment
- Disabled equipment is secured to recovery vehicle in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and workplace procedures
- Stability and braking capability of recovery vehicle is tested to ensure it is safe to transport disabled equipment
- Recovery vehicle is driven to maintenance facility
- Unforseen incidents are managed as they occur
- Finalise recovery tasks
- Equipment casualty is handed over to owner or recovered further in accordance with workplace procedures
- Documentation, including reports and returns, are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Maintenance is supervised and conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
- Faulty equipment is reported and actions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures
- Recovery crew is debriefed as required