Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for hydraulic shovel operations
- Access, interpret and apply hydraulic shovel documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Select, and check for faults, equipment and/or attachments
- Comply with environmental requirements
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
- Operate hydraulic shovel
- Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
- Coordinate activities with others at the site prior to commencing, during, and on completion of the work activity
- Monitor and manage equipment performance using indicators and alarms, and ensure efficiency of operation
- Drive and operate shovel smoothly, with correct reach angle, and ensure optimum bucket load without overload or strain on shovel
- Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
- Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- Complete the work plan, within the operating capacities of the equipment
- Dig and load trucks
- Position and set up shovel for safe, efficient digging
- Determine and maintain depth of bench, ensure optimum use of bucket capacity
- Set and monitor bucket penetration, and ensure 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, and ensure safe loading operation
- Load material on truck, and ensure bucket clears side of truck and is not swung over truck cabin
- Ensure material is placed in the centre of truck tray and does not exceed truck load limit
- Re-position shovel, and ensure safety of other operations personnel, property and equipment
- Keep floor clear and level and remove spillages
- Park shovel in safe area, on flat, level ground at end of operation
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Conduct housekeeping activities