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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for remote control operations
   • Access, interpret and apply remote control operation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and shift change over details before proceeding
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Select appropriate equipment with remote capabilities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Carry out start-up, park and shutdown procedures
   • Confirm location and construction of remoting area
   • Erect barricades or signage and/or safety provisions where appropriate to prevent unauthorised access
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry
2. Set up line of sight remote operation
   • Check transmitter functions for correct operation
   • Ensure radio contact is available for operator at all times during operation
   • Confirm operation of visible warning lights
   • Check receivers are operational
   • Check proximity devices or other safety devices are operational
3. Conduct line of sight remoting
   • Wear or position remote controls in a safe location
   • Adhere to the appropriate operating distance and safety procedures
   • Continuously assess ground conditions and determine safest operating method and efficiency of operations
   • Store remote controls in a secured location whilst not in use
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Pass on end-of-shift information to oncoming shift
4. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Conduct operator maintenance
   • Carry out park-up and shutdown procedures
   • Service and make minor adjustments to equipment
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clean equipment and remoting area
   • Clean and store auxiliary service equipment
   • Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly
6. Plan and prepare for remote control operations
   • Access, interpret and apply remote control operation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and shift change over details before proceeding
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Select appropriate equipment with remote capabilities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Carry out start-up, park and shutdown procedures
   • Confirm location and construction of remoting area
   • Erect barricades or signage and/or safety provisions where appropriate to prevent unauthorised access
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry
7. Set up line of sight remote operation
   • Check transmitter functions for correct operation
   • Ensure radio contact is available for operator at all times during operation
   • Confirm operation of visible warning lights
   • Check receivers are operational
   • Check proximity devices or other safety devices are operational
8. Conduct line of sight remoting
   • Wear or position remote controls in a safe location
   • Adhere to the appropriate operating distance and safety procedures
   • Continuously assess ground conditions and determine safest operating method and efficiency of operations
   • Store remote controls in a secured location whilst not in use
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Pass on end-of-shift information to oncoming shift
9. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Conduct operator maintenance
   • Carry out park-up and shutdown procedures
   • Service and make minor adjustments to equipment
10. Conduct housekeeping activities
    • Clean equipment and remoting area
    • Clean and store auxiliary service equipment
    • Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

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 conduct of line of sight remote operations, including:

operating, maintaining and cleaning equipment

monitoring remote equipment operation

testing and identifying remote control faults

erecting barrier systems

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

completing equipment pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown activities

operating radio controlled transmitter/receiver

operating equipment remotely

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting line of sight remote operations through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

equipment safety

isolation

primary and secondary ventilation

identifying equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

accessing and interpreting geological and technical data (basic)

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