RIIARO304 — Coordinate and interact with autonomous systems

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What an assessment for RIIARO304 must cover

38 assessable components: 3 elements (23 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 8 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 coordinate and interact with autonomous systems

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify work instructions
1.2Identify and confirm autonomous systems and components involved in work activity
1.3Access, interpret and apply documentation required to coordinate and interact with 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 equipment and components required to coordinate and interact with 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
1.10Coordinate and communicate planned activities with other personnel in work area according to site requirements

2 Carry out coordination and interaction with autonomous systems

2.1Enter work area according to autonomous system and component manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.2Identify requirements for, and implement personal protective zone according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.3Monitor risks and hazards, implement control measures within scope of own role, and escalate where required
2.4Report on monitoring systems and alarms according to site requirements and respond within scope of own role, and escalate where required
2.5Coordinate activities within scope of own role and communicate with others
2.6Coordinate the positioning of equipment and autonomous systems within scope of own role according to manufacturer specifications and job and site requirements
2.7Monitor and confirm the safe, effective and efficient interaction with the autonomous system within according to manufacturer specifications, job, scope of own role and site requirements
2.8Complete designated work activity in coordination with autonomous system and components according to manufacturer specifications, job, scope of own role and site requirements
2.9Exit work area according to autonomous system and component 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
3.3Identify autonomous system malfunctions and failures, address within scope of own role and report according to site requirements
3.4Identify opportunities to optimise safety, efficiency and effectiveness of autonomous operations within scope of own role and escalate where required

Performance evidence

coordinate and interact with an autonomous system on at least two occasions, including in the scope of at least one of the following job roles: hydraulic rope shovel or hydraulic excavator operator; dozer operator; loader operator.
locate and apply documentation, policies and procedures required to coordinate and interact with autonomous systems
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to coordinate and interact with autonomous systems, including: responding to or reporting on monitoring systems and alarms; checking and confirming safe approach of autonomous systems and components; checking and confirming the relative positioning of autonomous systems and components; identifying, monitoring and reporting risks and hazards; identifying and confirming autonomous systems and components involved in work activity; interpreting and applying work health and safety requirements and work instructions
work with others to coordinate and interact with autonomous systems 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 coordinate and interact with autonomous systems
policies, procedures and documentation required to coordinate and interact with autonomous systems, including those relating to: Australian and international standards for autonomous systems; autonomous systems 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; 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: basic operating procedures; digital communications; emergency signals and procedures; key operational states of autonomous equipment; 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; malfunctions and failures; sensing modalities
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 and human machine interface (HMI) fatigue; limitations of electrical sensory and digital communication systems
techniques for coordinating and interacting with 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 system paths; identifying and verifying safe approach of autonomous systems and components; monitoring and verifying safe, effective and efficient autonomous operations; positioning autonomous systems; 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 RIIARO304 need to cover?

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