This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Accurately record and maintain information relating to elevating work platform operations

Assess ground conditions to confirm that the site is suitable eg firm level and safe to extend and travel the elevating work platform

Complete the positioning stabilising set up of elevating work platforms including the use of outriggersstabilisers and packing

Operate mobile elevating work platform using best mobile practice

Use communication skills at a level sufficient to communicate with other site personnel

Operate and control an elevating work platform including all functions to their maximum extension within the safe working rated capacity

Apply risk assessment and hazard control strategies including hierarchy of control as applied to the positioning and safe operation of the elevating work platform particular awareness of the risks associated with overhead powerlineselectrical cables ground conditions wind pedestrians and tipping

Use and interpret manufacturers specifications and data

Identify problems and equipment faults and where practicable demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation of loads to ensure that the elevating work platform is not overloaded

Commonwealth state or territory OHampS legislation standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for conducting elevating work platform operations

Ability to read and comprehend manufacturers instructions procedures and safety signs

Understanding of elevating work platform operations and operating techniques

Emergency procedures and safety equipment including the use of safety harness energy absorber lanyard and anchor points

Understanding of organisational and workplace standards requirements policies and procedures for conducting elevating work platform operations

Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control

Procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information including the use of the service logbook

Typical routine problems encountered in the process and with equipment and adjustments required for correction

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Successful assessment of this unit meets the competency requirement of the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work

Stateterritory OHampS regulators have mandated the use of Assessment Instruments and Instructions for Assessment for this unit which have been endorsed by the national body responsible for OHampS matters

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Compliance with OHampS licensing legislation

Emergency procedures and safety equipment including the use of safety harnesses energy absorbers lanyard and anchor points

Assessment of ground conditions to confirm that the site is suitable eg firm level and safe to extend and travel the elevating work platform

Risk assessment and hazard control strategies including hierarchy of control as applied to the positioning and safe operation of the elevating work platform particular awareness of the risks associated with overhead powerlineselectrical cables ground conditions wind pedestrians and tipping

Appropriate procedures for estimation of loads to ensure that the elevating work platform is not overloaded

Positioning and operation of the elevating work platform to ensure that the safest lift is performed

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of the safe and effective application of knowledge and skill to workplace tasks performance must be undertaken using the endorsed Assessment Instrument

Assessment of performance must be undertaken either in the workplace or in a realistically simulated workplace

Assessors must ensure that the assessment in the workplace is organised to ensure that all the required equipment and materials and a suitable working area is made available to suit the assessment and the workplace

Assessment must occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment is to comply with relevant appropriate standard requirements

Applicants must have access to

Personal Protective Equipment PPE for the purpose of the Performance Assessment

appropriate safety equipment in safe condition

appropriate elevated working platform and associated equipment in safe condition

communication equipment eg twoway radios mobile phones etc where applicable

Method of assessment

Assessment must be conducted using the endorsed Assessment Instruments These Instruments provide advice on their application

The use of simulators in the assessment of this unit of competency is not acceptable

Assessment may be in conjunction with the assessment of other units of competency

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only able to be satisfied under the particular circumstances but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Guidance information for assessment

Further information about endorsed Assessment Instruments may be obtained from stateterritory OHampS regulators

Hazards

Hazard control measures

Appropriate standards

Elevating work platform

Communication method

Service logbook

Procedures

Safety equipment

Safety devices

Communication equipment

Ground suitability

Stability

Hazard prevention/control measures

Relevant plant movements

Best mobile practice

Unplanned and/or unsafe situations

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