Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task
- Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan
- Identify and assess ground conditions from engineers' survey analysis
- Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
- Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task
- Set up for machine operation
- Devise and follow production schedules consistent with job requirements
- Locate and set up machine and equipment in accordance with planned operating procedure
- Adjust machine and attachments for terrain, rock and ground conditions where specified
- Use controls to produce smooth and efficient operation of machine according to manufacturer's manual
- Carry out operator maintenance and servicing of machine and equipment to regular schedule during excavation process
- Excavate tunnel and control dust and water
- Excavate tunnel to shape required by specification according to laser/line levels and measurements
- Incorporate dust suppression methods with machine cutting operations to control dust according to OHS requirements
- Operate and maintain dust extraction systems to maximum efficiency during excavation
- Remove excess water by operating pumping or drainage system to maintain minimal surface water levels
- Control mucking
- Clean up