Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Operate surface miner
- Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
- Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
- Conduct, control and monitor mining procedures, milling, loading and manoeuvring
- Select required loading method, drive-by or other appropriate method, and position the equipment and haulage units to meet this requirement
- Act on monitoring systems and report on alarms
- Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations
- Complete work in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities of the allocated equipment
- Carry out operator maintenance