RIISAM204E - Operate small plant and equipment
Nominal hours
Location
Werribee
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate small plant and equipment in the resources and infrastructure industries.It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of own work outcomes.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* operate small plant and equipment on at least two different occasions, including:
* conducting pre-operational checks
* identifying and managing site hazards
* identifying and using correct operating techniques to achieve optimum output while maintaining specified tolerances
* correctly storing equipment
* completing operator maintenance
* clearing the work area.
* During the above, the candidate must:
* locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
* implement the requirements, procedures and techniques required to operate small plant and equipment
* work with others to undertake the operation of small plant and equipment
* communicate with others to receive and clarify work instructions and to determine coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* key policies, procedures and documentation required to operate small plant and equipment, including those related to:
* work health and safety procedures
* environmental issues
* emergency procedures
* complying with safety data sheets
* records and reports
* small plant and equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations, including:
* power sources
* compaction equipment
* concrete equipment
* excavation equipment
* maintenance equipment
* water equipment
* lighting equipment
* lifting materials
* key operating techniques
* material types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations, including:
* water
* bituminous mixes
* timber
* fuels and oils
* power leads
* applications of small plant and equipment working with:
* clay
* silts
* stone
* gravel
* mud
* rock sand
* topsoil
* key industry and site specific terminology.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):