Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake grader operations.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety requirements, manufacturer’s specifications and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for operations | 1.1 Read or listen to supervisor’s instructions and seek clarification where necessary 1.2 Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards 1.3 Conduct routine pre operational checks 1.4 Observe safety rules and regulations, including site rules and legislation and site specific instructions |
2. Operate a grader | 2.1 Undertake start-up, park-up, shut-down and communications procedures as required by site specific requirements 2.2 Conduct grader operations within equipment and operational limitations 2.3 Use safe work practices 2.4 Undertake work in accordance with the agreed plan and within the operating capacities and manufacturer's specifications 2.5 Carry out all work with consideration of environmental impact |
3. Carry out basic operator maintenance | 3.1 Follow shut down procedures 3.2 Perform routine operational servicing and minor maintenance 3.3 Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage 3.4 Clean, decontaminate (where necessary), secure and store machinery 3.5 Maintain machinery use records |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify and report work health and safety hazards
operate a grader safely
operate the grader’s features and attachments consistent with operator manual
carry out all work with consideration of environmental impact
carry out day to day servicing and minor maintenance
complete machinery use records
follow enterprise work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
grader and site safety requirements
grader characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
grader operational and maintenance procedures
enterprise work health and safety policies
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. All evidence collected must meet minimum requirements including industry standard timeframes for performance of tasks.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)