Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare to conduct shearer operations
- Access, interpret and apply shearer operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment and protective clothing
- Access, interpret and apply mine environment, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
- Shear and load coal
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
- Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown, isolation and secure equipment procedures
- Operate shearer to shear and load coal
- Cut longwall face to sequence and site conditions, maintaining horizon and quality control in accordance with extraction plan
- Monitor systems and alarms and rectify or report factors adversely affecting production
- Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Plan and prepare to conduct shearer operations
- Access, interpret and apply shearer operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment and protective clothing
- Access, interpret and apply mine environment, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
- Shear and load coal
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
- Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown, isolation and secure equipment procedures
- Operate shearer to shear and load coal
- Cut longwall face to sequence and site conditions, maintaining horizon and quality control in accordance with extraction plan
- Monitor systems and alarms and rectify or report factors adversely affecting production
- Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- Carry out operator maintenance