RIIARO303 — Operate equipment in autonomous environments

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What an assessment for RIIARO303 must cover

38 assessable components: 3 elements (22 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. 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 operate equipment in autonomous environments

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify work instructions
1.2Identify and confirm autonomous systems and components in proximity to work activity
1.3Access, interpret and apply documentation required to operate equipment in proximity to autonomous systems and components and confirm work activity is compliant
1.4Identify and confirm own role and responsibility in autonomous operations value chain according to organisational requirements
1.5Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.6Select and obtain tools and equipment required to operate equipment in proximity to autonomous systems and components
1.7Obtain permits and clearances according to job and site requirements
1.8Identify potential risks and hazards, implement control measures within scope of own role, and escalate where required
1.9Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies

2 Carry out equipment operations in autonomous environments

2.1Carry out pre-start and start-up equipment checks according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.2Check and confirm work area is in safe proximity to autonomous systems and components according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.3Enter work area according to autonomous system and component manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.4Identify requirements for, and implement personal protective zone according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.5Coordinate and communicate activities with others according to site requirements within scope of own role
2.6Operate equipment in required proximity to autonomous systems and components according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.7Monitor risks and hazards, implement control measures within scope of own role, and escalate where required
2.8Report on monitoring systems and alarms according to site requirements and respond within scope of own role, and escalate where required
2.9Complete equipment operation according to job requirement
2.10Exit work area according to autonomous system and component manufacturer specifications and site requirement
2.11Carry out park-up and shut down procedures and secure equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

3 Conduct housekeeping activities

3.1Complete records and documentation according to site requirements
3.2Report potential risks and hazards according to site requirements and escalate where required

Performance evidence

operate equipment in proximity to autonomous systems and components on at least two occasions.
locate and apply, documentation, policies and procedures required to operate equipment in autonomous environments
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to operate equipment in autonomous environments, including: interpreting and applying work health and safety requirements and work instructions; interpreting and applying hierarchy road rules; monitoring and confirming safe positioning of equipment relative to autonomous systems and components; identifying, monitoring and reporting risks and hazards; responding to or reporting on monitoring systems and alarm faults
work with others to operate equipment in autonomous environments in a way that meets required outcomes, including: communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions and convey work progress; coordinating work activity with others using multiple communication devices.

Knowledge evidence

legislation required to operate equipment in autonomous environments
policies, procedures and documentation required to operate equipment in autonomous environments, including those relating to: Australian and international standards for autonomous systems; autonomous system and component manufacturer specifications; entering and exiting autonomous operating zones; functional safety standards; hazard, incident and emergency response procedures; hierarchy road rules; obtaining permits and clearances; personal protective zones including roles and responsibilities; pre-start, start-up, park-up, shut down and isolation procedures for requirement equipment; risk management; site requirements; site safety signage, alarms and systems; work health and safety; workplace recording and reporting requirements
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of autonomous systems and components, including: operating procedures; digital communications; emergency signals and procedures; key operational states of autonomous systems; exclusion zones; remote stop functionality; safe distances for work activity; system perception and control functionalities
key aspects of autonomous equipment interactions in different environmental conditions and load states, including braking and stopping functions
principles and techniques for risk and hazard management in autonomous environments, including those relating to: adverse operating conditions for autonomous systems and components; risk management, including risks relating to operator fatigue; limitations of electrical sensory and digital communication systems
techniques for operating equipment in proximity to autonomous systems, including those for: determining safe working distances and exclusion zones from autonomous systems and components; determining and verifying personal protective zones; identifying abnormal operations of autonomous systems and components; identifying and safely crossing autonomous vehicle paths; using global positioning systems
roles and responsibilities of personnel in the autonomous environment value chain, including those relating to: budget; product quality; productivity; safety; interdependencies with other roles
key terminology for autonomous systems, components and operations, including those specific to relevant sector, organisation and manufacturer
techniques for coordinating and communicating work activities with others.

Foundation skills

Oral communication: Uses listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during work activities
Technology: Uses digital technologies and applications to access, organise and share information

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What does an assessment tool for RIIARO303 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIARO303 needs to address all 38 unit components: 3 elements with 22 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for RIIARO303?

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