DEFMIL089 — Shift loads manually utilising non-motorised equipment
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What an assessment for DEFMIL089 must cover
74 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 45 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Plan and prepare to shift the load
- 1.1Select and wear personal protective equipment.
- 1.2Identify the type of load, safe working load and working load limits, and the distance and/or height to be moved from job instructions.
- 1.3Determine condition, length, bulk, weight, most appropriate method to shift the load and resources required.
- 1.4Record any damage to load and report to supervisor.
- 1.5Develop a movement plan to identify potential difficulties and request approval for the method of shifting the load and any requirement for additional personnel from the supervisor.
- 1.6Select and check for serviceability tools, load shifting equipment and other materials and report any defects to the supervisor.
- 1.7Prepare work site to ensure sufficient clear space is available.
2 Shift the load
- 2.1Break down load to allow handling and moving a number of single items to ensure the maximum weight of 500 kg is not exceeded.
- 2.2Use mechanical strapping equipment and other securing devices to stabilise the load.
- 2.3Sling/unsling the load using the correct securing devices.
- 2.4Construct mechanical aids and field machines by the approved shifting method, so that the load can be shifted.
- 2.5Identify and maintain safe working limits for lifting equipment.
- 2.6Move load in accordance with approved shifting method and steadied by tag lines and store and stack in relocated position.
- 2.7Report any part of the load that is damaged during the lift to the supervisor.
3 Refurbish equipment and work site
- 3.1Clean site and clear of debris and unwanted material.
- 3.2Clean, inspect, service, maintain and store field machines, tools and equipment.
- 3.3Complete documentation.
Performance evidence
- calculating using basic formulae and measuring
- using knots and lashings
- splicing and maintaining cordage and steel wire rope (SWR)
- handling materials and identifying manual handling risks
- using manual handling equipment to shift loads
- using slings and securing devices
- following instructions/directives and reporting information
- using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening
- completing workplace forms and reports
- calculating total weights of individual items and estimating overall load and comparing with safe working load(s) of equipment
- shifting loads of weights up to 500 kg using at least three different methods:
- chain blocks
- flatbed hand trucks
- hand trucks
- incline planes
- levers
- mechanical aids and field machines
- pallet trolleys
- rollers
- slab trolleys
- utilising load shifting equipment:
- anchorages
- cables
- chains
- cordage
- crow bars
- measuring tape/rule
- mechanical aids
- packers
- slings
- SWR
- wedges
- utilising mechanical aids and field machines:
- block and tackle, pulleys
- gins, sheers and derricks
- hand operated winches
- improvised methods including Spanish windlass and par buckles
- jacks
- use of expedient materials such as materials obtained on the job from resources available in the local environment
- using slinging devices in conjunction with a load shifting activity using a field machine
- calculating safe working limits and working load limits of anchors, load attachment points and lifting/moving equipment
- constructing field machines and mechanical aids
- safely strapping, slinging, lifting and moving loads without damage to the load, equipment or personnel
- identifying faults and deficiencies and taking action to rectify any problems
- communicating effectively and work in a team
Knowledge evidence
- types of construction materials and their characteristics
- workplace and equipment safety requirements including relevant WHS regulations, codes and standards applying to load shifting
- handling requirements for different types of material and loads
- storage requirements for different materials
- use of tools and equipment relevant to shifting loads
- pulling and lifting equipment relevant to manual handling operations
- appropriate anchor points for locating slings and anchorages
- estimation/calculation of weights
- principles of team work
- techniques for supporting others
- composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members
- verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style, active listening
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What does an assessment tool for DEFMIL089 need to cover?
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