Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment.
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 broad direction and take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
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 machinery for use | 1.1 Select and use appropriate personnel protective equipment 1.2 Conduct routine pre-operational checks and housekeeping tasks 1.3 Replace or report damaged or worn components 1.4 Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards 1.5 Identify and report potential environmental implications 1.6 Attach ancillary equipment and check for correct operation |
2. Operate machinery and equipment | 2.1 Operate machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient and controlled manner 2.2 Operate machinery in accordance with task requirements, conditions and manufacturers operating guidelines 2.3 Monitor machinery performance and efficiency and make adjustments as required 2.4 Assess and minimise potential risks to self, others and the environment |
3. Complete work | 3.1 Follow shut down procedures 3.2 Complete operational records 3.3 Carry out routine operator servicing 3.4 Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage |
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 potential work health and safety hazards
conduct pre-operational checks
operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment in a safe, efficient and controlled manner
perform operator maintenance tasks
attach and uncouple associated equipment
follow enterprise work health and safety policies
record work activities
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
manufacturer's requirements and workplace requirements for:
pre-operational checks
machinery operation techniques
operator level servicing
shutdown
emergency procedures
diagnostic techniques for operational performance
equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
components and controls, features and functions
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)