Haul Truck Operator Evaluation

• Audit Title

• Haul Truck Operator

• Operator's Supervisor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Audit conducted by

• Location
  Address

Does the operator/driver demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of the following categories?

Horn Signals

• When to use horn signals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• What does a single horn blast indicate

  Engine start

  Equipment about to move forward

  Equipment about to reverse

  Emergency situation

  Does not know

• Comments:

• What does two horn blasts indicate

  Engine start

  Equipment about to move forward

  Equipment about to reverse

  Emergency situation

  Does not know

• Comments:

• What does three horn blasts indicate

  Engine start

  Equipment about to move forward

  Equipment about to reverse

  Emergency situation

  Does not know

• Comments:

• What does a long, continuous blast indicate

  Engine start

  Equipment about to move forward

  Equipment about to reverse

  Emergency situation

  Does not know

• Comments:

Communications

• Radio communications - knowledge of correct channels, protocols etc.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Positive communication with all other equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Understanding the reason for positive communication

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Policies

• Site seatbelt use policy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Site PPE policies for vehicles and driving

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Knows and follows the speed limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Understanding of equipment lockout and isolation policies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Response

• What an Operator must do in the event of service brake failure on a ramp

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• What actions should happen if an operator sees or smells smoke in or on the Haul Truck

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• The response above should include: Activating the fire suppression; parking in a safe location is possible; Understanding of when it's appropriate to fight a fire with a hand held extinguisher; Calling for assistance and placing himself out of harms way.

• How to manage the fire suppression equipment in the Haul Truck

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• The response above should indicate knowledge of how to inspect fire suppression seals and evidence that the operator has read the instructions mounted on the dash board.

Operator Competancies

Pre-Operational Check

• Does the operator conduct a thorough walk around and pre-op inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service brake check conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency brake check conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brake checks conducted before entering open cast area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operating In Mining inviroment

• At a change in grade while going up-ramp, is the truck hunting for a gear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At a change in grade while going down-ramp, is the operator braking excessively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate gear manually selected at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator know how to prevent over speed and excessive braking, and does the operator understand what the effects of these on the drive train are?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator competent when reversing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator claim the "give way" over light vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator familiar with the loading and hauling procedures for the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When dumping, is the engine RPM reduced before the box is fully extended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator shake the box to remove material.

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Does the operator park fundamentally safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper following distance maintained at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operator drive to road conditions at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stop signs and other traffic control signs obeyed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator comfortable with using VDS/PDS systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Control

• Does the operator remain calm and in control at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Notes

• General Notes and Comments

• Areas for Improvement

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