RIIMPO315E — Conduct tractor operations

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What an assessment for RIIMPO315E must cover

49 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 2 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 for tractor operations

1.1Access, interpret and apply tractor operations documentation
1.2Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions
1.3Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess the risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
1.5Identify, obtain and implement traffic management signage requirements according to standard operating procedures and safe work practices
1.6Select required tractor equipment and/or attachments for work activities
1.7Obtain and interpret emergency procedures for tractors, and be prepared for fires, accidents and emergencies
1.8Coordinate and communicate planned activities with others at the site prior to commencement of work activity

2 Operate tractor in line with established requirements to complete work activity

2.1Carry out prestart and start-up checks in line with workplace procedures
2.2Identify faults or defects and rectify or report within scope of own responsibility and according to workplace procedures
2.3Drive and operate tractor using techniques suited to equipment capabilities, site and work conditions, and according to workplace procedures
2.4Monitor and manage equipment performance using indicators and alarms
2.5Monitor hazards and risks during operations, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
2.6Park up, shut down, secure and carry out post operational inspection of equipment in line with workplace procedures

3 Select, remove, fit and use attachments for a tractor

3.1Select attachment for the task
3.2Fit attachment in line with workplace procedures
3.3Test attachment to ensure correct fitting and operation
3.4Use attachment within design limits and in accordance with workplace procedures
3.5Remove, clean and store attachments in designated location in line with workplace procedures

4 Relocate tractor

4.1Prepare tractor for relocation
4.2Move tractor safely between worksites, observing relevant codes and traffic management requirement

5 Conduct housekeeping activities

5.1Clear work area and dispose or recycle materials according to workplace procedures
5.2Manage and/or report hazards to maintain a safe working environment
5.3Complete and file or distribute documentation in a manner that complies with workplace practices

Performance evidence

The candidate must demonstrate completion of tractor operations that safely, effectively and efficiently follows workplace procedures to carry out work activity on at least two occasions, and include:
conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations
driving and operating the equipment, and adjusting techniques to site conditions
completing a variety of tractor operations during the two occasions, selected from the following: post hole digging, spraying of herbicides/fertilisers, mowing/slashing, lifting, sweeping, blade based functions
fitting, using and removing at least two different attachments (i.e. minimum of one attachment per occasion), which must be certified and approved in line with workplace procedures and could include, but are not limited to, the following: a front blade, forklift, slasher, mower, auger, drag broom, power broom, loading platform, rotary hoe, concrete mixer, spraying equipment, disc plough
parking and securing equipment
In the course of the above the candidate must also:
locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures
select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
carry out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures where applicable
apply safe work practices, identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
apply problem solving and troubleshooting techniques
monitor and manage equipment performance using indicators and alarms
identify common equipment faults
apply tractor and attachment operating techniques
clean and store attachments
manage changes in the loads centre of gravity during transportation
select and use the required tools and equipment
use a range of communication techniques and equipment essential to the safe completion of work activity, including hand, audible and other signals
meet written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures associated with equipment operations
organise work activities to meet all task requirements

Knowledge evidence

Key policies and procedures, legislation and established requirements for tractor operations, including those relating to: isolation requirements, fires, accidents and emergencies, work health and safety, including signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed, civil construction terminology, traffic control responsibilities and authorities, project quality requirements, apply operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics, personal protective equipment, recyclable materials, housekeeping activities
Key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including: equipment processes, technical capability and limitations, drawings and sketches, ground conditions

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Numeracy: Uses equipment operating capacity schedule to confirm safe weight load limits

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What does an assessment tool for RIIMPO315E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIMPO315E needs to address all 49 unit components: 5 elements with 24 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 2 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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