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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for rope shovel operations
   • Access, interpret and apply rope shovel documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements before proceeding
   • 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 for work activities
   • Position or move cable towers, power lines and/or crossovers to location according to work plan, ensuring safety of operator and other personnel
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Operate 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
   • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
   • Drive and operate shovel smoothly, with correct reach angle, and ensure optimum bucket load without overload or strain on shovel
   • 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
3. Dig and load trucks with rope shovel
   • 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 driver 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
4. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Return machine to service
   • Process written maintenance records
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
   • Process records

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of rope shovel operations, including:

conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations

carrying out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures

driving and operating the equipment to site conditions

applying safe work practices and identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues

applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques

conducting bucket loading and discharge

conducting equipment positioning

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

applying lifting techniques

working safely around other machines and personnel

works effectively with others to undertake and complete rope shovel operations that meet all of the required outcomes, including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

demonstrates completion of conducting rope shovel operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

driving and operating the rope shovel for operations

adjusting equipment operations to suit site conditions

positioning and setting up shovel

walking the machine in a straight line

repositioning shovel

correctly shutting down and parking the rope shovel equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting rope shovel operations:

communicating and performing isolation procedures

identifying equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

identifying, interpreting and using geological and technical data (basic)

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

identifying signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed

apply loading techniques

interpreting plans, reports, maps and specifications

applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics

completing housekeeping activities

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