This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct operations with skid steer loaders without attachments in Coal and Metalliferous mining and Extractive.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of skid steer loader operations without attachments including:

conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations

carrying out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures

working safely around other machines and personnel

demonstrates completion of conducting skid steer loader operations without attachments that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

driving, manoeuvring and operating skid steer loader smoothly, adjusting operations for the work environment conditions

performing skid steer loading tasks which must include a minimum of one (1) of the following on each occasion:

stripping/spreading topsoil and materials

backfilling

loading vehicles

excavations

mixing materials

site clean up

compacting

truck excavation

lifting and carrying materials

cutting batters and benches

using communication systems to confirm activity, correct path and process to safely move and transport load

positioning skid steer loader ensuring stability in operations

loading materials

shifting and placing materials

loading and unloading skid steer loader from float/trailer

park up, shut down and prepare machine for maintenance

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting skid steer loader operations without attachments:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

driving and operating equipment

materials handling using safety data sheets

environmental protection

ground conditions

isolation procedures

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

fire/accident/emergency

signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

project quality requirements

calculating safe working loads

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics

housekeeping activities

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Coal mining

Extractive

Metalliferous mining