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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan work for current working conditions
  2. Use controls and equipment operating systems to manage moving unit and accessory operations
  3. Locate load and identify load characteristics
  4. Move materials and loads
  5. Monitor and operate controls
  6. Stop, park and secure light load shifting equipment

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

implementing contingency plans

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring and prioritising work activities in terms of planned schedule, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

monitoring performance of equipment and taking appropriate action as required

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant gear and accessories when operating specialised light load shifting equipment

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards

servicing equipment in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and include knowledge of:

conveyed material potential for toxicity, reactiveness, material grade, type and purpose including information from relevant safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and current Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code documentation

documentation, record requirements and housekeeping procedures including:

relevant permit and licence requirements

site layout and obstacles

operational safety requirements and precautions for specialised light load shifting equipment concerned

operational work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for operating specialised light load shifting equipment

problems that may occur and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve these problems

purpose, characteristics, capabilities, requirements and limitations of specialised light load shifting equipment

relevant regulations for operating specialised light load shifting equipment, including current ADG Code and relevant bond, quarantine or other legislative requirements

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

workplace procedures and policies for operating specialised light load shifting equipment.