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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for stacker operations
   • Access, interpret and apply stacker operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements before proceeding
   • Access, interpret and apply information on stockpile product, formation and conditions
   • Carry out worksite inspection and rectify or report hazards or other notifiable conditions
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Operate stacker
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Operate controls and stack materials
   • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
   • Complete the work plan within the operating capacities of the equipment
   • Carry out reporting and complete and process documents
3. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks
   • 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 stacker operations
   • Access, interpret and apply stacker operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements before proceeding
   • Access, interpret and apply information on stockpile product, formation and conditions
   • Carry out worksite inspection and rectify or report hazards or other notifiable conditions
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
6. Operate stacker
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Operate controls and stack materials
   • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
   • Complete the work plan within the operating capacities of the equipment
   • Carry out reporting and complete and process documents
7. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks
   • 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 stacker operations that meets 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 stacker operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

conducting prestart, park-up, shutdown and secure of equipment

applying blending specifications and techniques

operating and controlling the stacker

conducting basic operator maintenance of the stacker

conducting housekeeping activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting stacker operations through:

manufacturer’s manuals, requirements and procedures

prioritizing work tasks

prepared for fire/accident/emergency

impact of stacker operations on customer quality requirements

environmental requirements and constraints related to stacker operations

stockpile management processes

identifying stacker characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

ore/coal type and quality

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