Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to conducting hydraulic shovel operations
- Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
- Evaluate equipment and/or attachments supplied for suitability for the work to be undertaken, according to job specifications and to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of work activities
- Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
- Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Carry out equipment pre-start check to ensure equipment is ready for operation
- Comply with environmental requirements
- Establish and maintain communication with other personnel using approved communication methods
- Follow emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel and plant
- Operate shovel
- Start shovel to manufacturer's operational requirements
- Warm up and exercise shovel and associated equipment, and check controls and instruments for correct functioning
- Monitor and respond to equipment performance utilising appropriate indicators and alarms to aid efficient and effective operation
- Operate shovel smoothly, with correct reach angle to allow optimum efficiency and bucket load, and minimise overload or strain on shovel
- Position shovel for safe, efficient extraction
- Dig and load trucks
- Position and set up shovel for safe, efficient digging
- Determine and maintain depth of bench to allow optimum use of bucket capacity
- Set and monitor bucket penetration for optimum bucket load and to minimise overload or strain on shovel
- Walk shovel and re-position for safe and efficient operation
- Communicate with and direct truck positioning for safe loading operation
- Load material on truck so that bucket clears side of truck and is not swung over truck cabin, material is placed in the centre of tray and does not exceed truck load limit
- Check surrounding area and re-position shovel in regard to other operations personnel, to meet digging requirements
- Keep floor clear and level and remove spillages
- Park shovel in safe area, on flat, level ground at end of shift
- Clean equipment to site requirements