Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
- Check indicators and perform pre-start checks on equipment and attachments
- Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
- Carry out start-up procedures
- Communicate with other equipment operators and personnel using approved communication methods
- Identify, address and report environmental issues
- Scale loose material and make site safe
- Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
- Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
- Lift and shift load
- Determine rigging and slinging requirements after assessing site and load conditions
- Determine lifting technique according to the nature of the load being moved and the required location
- Operate equipment safely within work environment and equipment limitations whilst observing safe driving conventions
- Monitor and manage equipment performance using appropriate indicators to aid efficient operations
- Assess ground conditions and position equipment to maximise efficiency, ensuring stability of crane and safety of other equipment and personnel
- Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
- Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Conduct housekeeping activities