Elements and Performance Criteria
- Inspect and test work platform
- Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturer's specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure
- Elevating work platform and components are inspected prior to start-up/use to ensure they are free from damage, leaks and obstructions in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Elevating work platform and its components are tested and warning systems operationally checked in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Faults or defects are identified and assessed to determine their effect on the operational efficiency of the work platform
- Faults or defects adversely affecting operation of the work platform are reported in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Results of inspection and tests are recorded in accordance with enterprise procedures
- Prepare for operations
- Work requirements are identified from request/work orders or equivalent and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection
- Co-ordination requirements are resolved with others involved or affected by the work
- Potential hazards associated with equipment operations are identified and measures taken for their elimination or control in accordance with the work requirements
- Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned as required in accordance with enterprise procedures and relevant statutory regulations
- Operate elevating work platforms
- Equipment is positioned and set up in accordance with manufacturer's requirements
- Trial lifts are conducted to ensure the equipment is functioning in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
- Controls and levers are applied to ensure safe and effective operation of the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Speed and operation of equipment is in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
- Communication and signal methods appropriate to the task are interpreted and applied in accordance with relevant standards and enterprise procedures
- Equipment operations are conducted in accordance with the work plan whilst paying due regard to the security of surrounds.
- Load/personnel are manoeuvred into position in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and relevant standards
- Complete the work