What Will You Learn?

• Planning and preparing for operating small plant and equipment.
• Accessing, interpreting and applying operate small plant and equipment documentation to ensure the work activity is compliant.
• Obtaining, reading, interpreting, clarifying and confirming work requirements.
• Identifying and addressing potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implementing control measures.
• Selecting and wearing personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities.
• Selecting and checking for faults plant, tools and equipment appropriate for the work activity.
• Obtaining and interpreting emergency procedures, and being prepared for fire/accident/emergency.
• Conducting pre-operational checks.
• Selecting and using fuel and lubricants.
• Checking and adjusting fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid and water levels.
• Inspecting, securing/tightening and maintaining bolts, nuts, guards and attachment couplings.
• Checking and adjusting function of controls and gauges.
• Conducting standard start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Using small plant and equipment.
• Identifying site hazards associated with small plant and equipment operations and establishing appropriate controls.
• Identifying and applying operating techniques for small plant and equipment to achieve optimum output while maintaining specified tolerances.
• Operating machine to produce results within specified tolerances.
• Storing plant and equipment safely when not in immediate use.
• Carrying out operator maintenance.
• Preparing machine for maintenance.
• Conducting inspection and fault finding.
• Carrying out scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Processing written maintenance records.
• Conducting housekeeping activities.
• Clearing work area and disposing of or recycle materials.
• Cleaning and maintaining condition of equipment, ensuring suitability for use, and addressing/reporting issues.
• Processing records.