Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform at any height.
This unit applies to those working in operational roles.
The work required in this unit relates to the National Standard for High Risk Work but this unit does not provide the licence. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements that may apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors, and must be sourced prior to applying this unit.
This unit alone does not provide sufficient skill to independently load and unload equipment. To perform this activity safely, personnel must either complete or be assisted by someone who has completed RIIHAN308F Load and Unload Plant or equivalent.
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. Plan and prepare for operating an elevating work platform | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply elevating work platforms documentation for allocated job and ensure work activity is compliant with site policies and procedures to perform the work as planned 1.2 Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Confirm hazards, environmental issues, and risks, and implement required control measures according to site risk management plans and processes 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities 1.5 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures for elevating work platform in preparation for emergencies and incidents 1.6 Coordinate and communicate planned activities with others at the site prior to commencing work activity |
2. Operate elevating work platform in line with established requirements to complete work activity | 2.1 Carry out pre-start and post-start inspections and checks in line with Australian Standards and workplace procedures 2.2 Identify faults or defects and report within scope of own responsibility and according to workplace procedures 2.3 Apply site specific requirements for relocating the elevating work platform to work site 2.4 Stabilise or position elevating work platform according to work site conditions and requirements 2.5 Ensure work site is clear of personnel and other potential hazards 2.6 Place any tools and equipment required to perform work activity into bucket or platform according to workplace procedures 2.7 Operate elevating work platform within performance capabilities of brand and model of elevating work platform 2.8 Use manufacturer approved safety devices fitted to the machine in line with workplace procedures where applicable 2.9 Respond accordingly to monitoring systems and alarms according to workplace procedures 2.10 Monitor hazards and risks and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment 2.11 Complete work activity and shut-down equipment in line with work requirements and workplace procedures |
3. Conduct housekeeping activities | 3.1 Clear work area and dispose, reuse or recycle materials 3.2 Move the elevating work platform to a safe space, applying site specific workplace procedures and requirements 3.3 Check, clean, maintain and store elevating work platform, tools and equipment according to workplace procedures 3.4 Complete and file documentation, and distribute according to workplace requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Identifies and interprets relevant information and ideas from workplace procedures, documentation, safety alerts, legislation and regulations |
Numeracy | Identifies and comprehends relevant mathematical information in required to determine equipment operating capacities |
Sectors
Coal mining
Metalliferous mining
Drilling
Extractive