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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and inspect ride location.
   • Inspect ride location according to approved checklist.
   • Check general equipment and supplies to ensure readiness for operation, and reorder supplies according to organisational procedures.
   • Check safety equipment to ensure readiness for operation.
   • Check cleanliness and standard of presentation of ride location, and take remedial action where appropriate.
2. Inspect rides.
   • Inspect rides according to approved checklist.
   • Note all items according to organisational procedures.
   • Report discrepancies and irregularities to appropriate supervisor immediately.
3. Prepare to operate ride.
   • Check loading procedures prior to start of ride according to organisational procedures.
   • Maintain appropriate communication with ride loader to ensure ride commences safely.
4. Operate and monitor ride.
   • Operate ride or device according to organisational procedures.
   • Continuously monitor operator controls during ride operation.
   • Monitor overall ride, ride area and rider behaviour and reactions.
   • Take action in response to observations made during ride according to organisational procedures.
   • Action emergency procedures where necessary according to organisation and specific ride procedures.
   • Identify quality control issues or problems during ride and advise appropriate supervisor for action.
5. Close down ride.
   • Commence close-down procedures when customers have left ride location.
   • Close down ride following organisational procedures for specific ride.
   • Identify defects or deficiencies and promptly report to appropriate supervisor for action.
6. Close and secure ride.
   • Check all areas of ride meet organisational standards.
   • Clean and prepare location and equipment for next operation.
   • Secure ride location according to organisational procedures.
7. Prepare ride reports.
   • Identify issues and events that require reporting.
   • Make accurate and complete notes according to organisational procedures.
   • Complete and distribute ride reporting information within required timeframe.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

follow ride operation procedures on at least ten occasions within commercial time constraints and deadlines determined by the customer or organisation

conduct pre-operational checks on safety equipment associated with ride on each ride operation

follow safety and emergency procedures during each of the above ride operations

complete accurate and legible reports on issues or events that occur during each ride operation.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

features of ride locations:

bridges

fences or barriers

gates

netting

perimeter

queue house

ramps

walkways

general equipment:

booth area

cleaning equipment

microphone

seats

signage

types of rides:

computerised rides

manual rides

mechanical rides

water-based rides

approved checklist inclusions:

couplings and chains

fibreglass and metal

mechanical components

mounts

overall structure

restraints, seating and harnesses

factors impacting loading procedures:

height of riders

number of riders

physical capacity of riders

placement of riders on the ride, and balance of weight

health and safety procedures for specific rides

ride safety equipment:

communication devices

emergency apparatus

life preservers

monitors

safety ropes

signage

emergency procedures for specific rides:

calling for emergency assistance

closing down ride

technical and equipment procedures for specific rides

quality control issues and problems:

equipment malfunction

climatic impacts

inappropriate customer behaviour

rider discomfort

types of documentation and reports to be completed in ride operations:

completed checklists

incident reports

safety reports

organisation-specific protocols for distributing ride reports.

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