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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for conveyor operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conveyor operations documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements prior to proceeding
   • Plan job and optimise production requirements
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues and ground conditions
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Select and wear personal correct protective equipment
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Operate conveyor
   • Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities
   • Activate audio and visual safety indicators before conveyor operation commences
   • Ensure safe operation of equipment and maintain safety of self, others and plant/equipment
   • Monitor conveyor performance utilising appropriate indicators
   • Assess weight and dimension of materials and ensure conveyor is not exceeding capacity
   • Monitor the process and ensure spillage is minimised
   • Identify and remove/manage contaminants
   • Complete the work plan within the operating capacities of the equipment
3. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Return machine to service
   • Process written maintenance records
4. Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
   • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
   • Process written records
5. Plan and prepare for conveyor operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conveyor operations documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements prior to proceeding
   • Plan job and optimise production requirements
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues and ground conditions
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Select and wear personal correct protective equipment
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
6. Operate conveyor
   • Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities
   • Activate audio and visual safety indicators before conveyor operation commences
   • Ensure safe operation of equipment and maintain safety of self, others and plant/equipment
   • Monitor conveyor performance utilising appropriate indicators
   • Assess weight and dimension of materials and ensure conveyor is not exceeding capacity
   • Monitor the process and ensure spillage is minimised
   • Identify and remove/manage contaminants
   • Complete the work plan within the operating capacities of the equipment
7. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Return machine to service
   • Process written maintenance records
8. Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
   • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
   • Process written 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

works effectively with others to undertake and complete conveyor 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

communicating to confirm work requirements

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

conducting prestart, shutdown and secure of conveyor equipment

monitoring conveyor performance

loading conveyor correctly taking into account weight and dimension of materials

minimising spillage while operating conveyor

identifying and removing contaminants

conducting minor maintenance and adjustments requirements

conducting housekeeping activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting conveyor operations through:

conveyor systems and related equipment configurations

conveyor systems equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

differences in night and day working conditions

site environmental, ground conditions and constraints

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