Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for hydraulic excavator operations
- Access, interpret and apply hydraulic excavator documentation
- Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess the risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies
- Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
- Access, interpret and clarify geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
- Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others
- Select required hydraulic excavator equipment and confirm suitability for work activities
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fires, accidents and emergencies
- Coordinate and communicate planned activities with others at the site prior to commencement of work activity
- Operate hydraulic excavator in line with established requirements to complete work activity
- Carry out prestart and start-up checks in line with workplace procedures
- Identify faults or defects and rectify or report within scope of own responsibility and according to workplace procedures
- Walk excavator and position for operation
- Select and modify the operating technique suited to equipment capabilities, site and work conditions and according to workplace procedures
- Monitor and manage equipment performance using indicators and alarms and in line with manufacturers’ specifications
- Distribute bulk materials into materials handling equipment considering load limits, and ensuring equipment stability
- Side cast bulk materials
- Monitor hazards and risks during operations, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- Park up, shut down, secure and carry out post operational inspection of equipment in line with workplace procedures
- Carry out housekeeping activities