Assessment Requirements for AUMABA012 Operate load shifting equipment

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AUMABA012 Operate load shifting equipment

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	New unit of competency.

Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must have competently operated load shifting equipment on a minimum of two occasions, in the manner described in the Performance Criteria of this unit.

Individuals must demonstrate they can:

conduct pre- and post-operational checks to load shifting equipment, including inspection of:

hydraulic and pneumatic leaks

lifting block

operation of control system

vehicle hazard warning light

wheels and tyres

wire rope, chains and lifting attachments

comply with workplace procedures and relevant load shifting regulations, standards and codes of practice

select and use load shifting equipment appropriate to weight and volume of load

store and secure load shifting equipment appropriately

complete load shifting equipment records.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes:

WHS requirements when operating load shifting equipment, including overhead and ground level workplace hazards

types, application and operation of load shifting equipment, including:

overhead travelling crane

pallet truck

trolley jack

pre and post-use inspection procedures for load shifting equipment

methods of determining load specifications, including weight, size and type

methods of determining appropriate load shifting equipment for the circumstance

load shifting equipment maintenance reports and schedules

load shifting equipment storage procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to the operation of load-shifting equipment, e.g. load shifting equipment log books.

The following resources must be made available:

manufacturing workplace or simulated workplace

load shifting devices and equipment, including:

overhead travelling crane

pallet truck

trolley jack.

workplace documentation relating to load shifting, including load shifting equipment inspection documentation

load shifting equipment operating instructions and procedures relevant to a manufacturing environment.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bd587669-08b3-4cd5-85f0-f9fa0c6304c1