RIIMPO302E

This course focuses on the following sectors:

• Coal mining
• Extractive
• Metalliferous mining

This course will cover the following topics:

• Provides an overview of the primary components of the hydraulic shovel and what they do.
• Covers workplace safety as it applies to a hydraulic shovel in a production setting, including engineered and administrative controls and personal protective equipment.
• Discusses the importance of performing a pre-use inspection, lists the main components that need to be checked, the types of checks that need to be performed on them and helps trainees to recognize any unsafe conditions.
• Helps trainees to identify the location and functions of the monitoring systems and controls of a typical hydraulic shovel, and the location of the emergency shutdown switches.
• Covers the precautions and steps to follow when starting up or shutting down a typical hydraulic shovel, including the engine start-up sequence, how to warm up the hydraulic oil, precautions when parking the shovel for shutdown and the recommended cool down period before shutting down the machine's engines.

• Covers truck loading methods, how to dig with maximum breakout force and precautions when working on slopes.

Operator errors and events include a focus on the following areas:

• Accident Avoidance
• Hydraulics Management
• Engine Management
• Maintenance Reduction
• Productivity
• Site Safety Procedures
• Situational Awareness

This unit is appropriate for those working in mobile plant operator roles, at worksites within:

• Coal mining
• Extractive industries
• Metalliferous mining

Participants will be required to successfully complete a series of assessment tasks which may include a written exam, workbook, observation/practical demonstration and case studies.

Face-to-Face delivery only.