Unit of competency Outline
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22/07/2026 8:01 AM AWST
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Conduct excavator operations
Conduct excavator operations
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMOM208A
AHCMOM208A
State Code
D7011
D7011
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/12/2011
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
22/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of operating excavators to undertake earthwork operations and defines the standard required to: operate the machine's features and attachments consistent with operator manual; carry out day to day servicing and minor maintenance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for operations
- 1.1. Safety rules and regulations, including site rules and legislation and site specific instructions are observed.
- 1.2. Pre start checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer's and site authorised procedures.
- 1.3. Briefings or hand over details are received, interpreted and clarified in accordance with site requirements.
2. Operate excavator
- 2.1. Start-up, park-up and shutdown and communication procedures are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' and/or site specific requirements.
- 2.2. Safe operating practices, identification of hazards in the workplace including operating controls, monitoring gauges and systems, conducting safety checks and use of two way radio for communication are carried out within manufacturers' and/or site specific requirements.
- 2.3. Operating procedures to fill and load are conducted, controlled and monitored in accordance with manufacturers and/or site procedures including those covering truck loading.
- 2.4. Work is carried out in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities/manufacturer's specifications of the allocated equipment.
- 2.5. Operations are carried out in accordance with site quality plan and consideration of environmental impact.
3. Carry out basic operator maintenance
- 3.1. Inspection and fault finding are conducted in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and/or site requirements and reported.
- 3.2. Routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks are carried out to manufacturers' and/or site requirements.
- 3.3. Minor maintenance is carried out to manufacturers' and/or site requirements.
- 3.4. Vehicle washing and housekeeping is carried out to manufacturer's and/or site requirements.
- 3.5. Records are maintained in accordance with site requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Type of works conducted may include:
irrigation channels
shed sites
farm dams
tracks
silage pits
erosion control
Types of machines include:
all types and sizes of excavators deployed in rural landscapes.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Type of works conducted may include:
irrigation channels
shed sites
farm dams
tracks
silage pits
erosion control
Types of machines include:
all types and sizes of excavators deployed in rural landscapes.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
operate the machine safely
operate the machine's features and attachments consistent with operator manual
carry out day to day servicing and minor maintenance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
operate the machine safely
operate the machine's features and attachments consistent with operator manual
carry out day to day servicing and minor maintenance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ05 | AHCMOM208 | Conduct excavator operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D460 | AHC21010 | Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management | Qualification |