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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for Shutdown dredge and operator maintenance
   • Access, interpret and apply service and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Raise and safely secure ladder above water
   • Conduct retreat away from working face to safe location
   • Flush out plant
   • Adjust spuds and/or cable lengths to ensure dredge remains level on pond
2. Move boat line
   • Disconnect main power supply to dredge and plant
   • Move float line to new position ensuring enough slack is available for move
3. Check ladder
   • Confirm ladder is above water and safely secured
   • Check ladder at scheduled times
   • Inspect swing sheave action to assess ladder swing performance
   • Inspect cutter components and flush flow
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
4. Conduct operational maintenance
   • Visually inspect dredge to identify faults
   • Conduct routine operational servicing to ensure peak performance
   • Repair or refer faults
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clean and store equipment and attachments
   • Complete records and documentation
6. Plan and prepare for Shutdown dredge and operator maintenance
   • Access, interpret and apply service and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Raise and safely secure ladder above water
   • Conduct retreat away from working face to safe location
   • Flush out plant
   • Adjust spuds and/or cable lengths to ensure dredge remains level on pond
7. Move boat line
   • Disconnect main power supply to dredge and plant
   • Move float line to new position ensuring enough slack is available for move
8. Check ladder
   • Confirm ladder is above water and safely secured
   • Check ladder at scheduled times
   • Inspect swing sheave action to assess ladder swing performance
   • Inspect cutter components and flush flow
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
9. Conduct operational maintenance
   • Visually inspect dredge to identify faults
   • Conduct routine operational servicing to ensure peak performance
   • Repair or refer faults
10. Conduct housekeeping activities
    • Clean and store equipment and attachments
    • Complete records and documentation

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 shutting down of dredges for operator maintenance including:

organisation and site requirements and procedures

diagnostic techniques

decision making process

directing operations

hazard identification procedures

handling hazardous goods

ground conditions

documents, plans, reports, maps, specifications

record maintenance requirements

operational monitoring

work tasks

defect reporting requirements

employing safe work practices

selecting and wear personal protective equipment

working in a team

troubleshooting techniques

communications equipment

computer systems

works effectively with others to shutdown dredge for operator maintenance that meets all of the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

demonstrates completion of shutting down dredge for operator maintenance that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

planning and preparing for shutdown dredge for operator maintenance including:

raising and securing ladder

flushing out plant

taking dredge off feed

moving boat lines

checking the ladder

inspecting all dredge components and identifying faults

conducting routine operational maintenance

repairing or referring faults

housekeeping activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in shutdown dredge for operator maintenance through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisational and site requirements and procedures for;

work health and safety

environmental and heritage

anchoring

anchor move

dredge preparation

dredge clean up

isolation

ladder maintenance

monitoring

night and day working

open cut – dredging

operational checks

start up

shutdown

sounding

float line

center line

dredge maneuvering

plant move

retreat

side-line cable replacement

applying equipment processes, technical capability, limitations and safety requirements

interpreting indicator readings

identifying ladder swing capability and limitations

interpreting and applying site operational systems

identifying working face dangers

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