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Practical Assessment - Front End Loader
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Candidate
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Date
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Location
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Assessor
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Level IV Assessor
Element 1. Plan and prepare
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The employee knows what their task is for the shift
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Required PPE is worn
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Understands or can access applicable SOP's
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Identifies, manages and reports actual / potential hazard at workplace
Element 2: Pre Start Checks
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Carries out required pre shift inspection checking as FEL Pre Start Checklist.
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Understands functions & operation of all instruments and controls
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Uses three points of contact when mounting the machine
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Adjusts seat & steering & mirrors to suitable position to allow good vision & access to all controls
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Checks for Isolation tags
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Attaches & wears seatbelt
Element 3: Start Engine
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Checks park brakes are applied
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Ensures transmission is in neutral position
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Sounds horn & allows 5 seconds before starting
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Allows engine self diagnostic check to complete
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Accelerator not depressed on engine start up
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Starter releases as engine fires
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Monitors instruments for correct operation
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Allows engine to warm up under own power
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Conducts hydraulic warm up
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Checks foot brake & steering operation
Element 4: Practical Demonstration
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Identifies and addresses workplace hazards
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Approved hand signals used
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Safe lifting and sling procedures
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Ability to estimate the weight of a load
Practical Demonstration: Bucket
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Connect bucket to IT
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Can efficiently use the bucket to complete identified tasks
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Can carry out levelling and clean up operation efficiently using correct technique
Practical Demonstration: Forklift
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Understands equipment limitations when using the fork attachment
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Can connect the forks
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Observe lifting a load
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Can unload a load using the fork attachment, assess for correct technique and safe methods
Practical Demonstration: JIB
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Understands the equipment limitations when using the JIB
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Can connect the jib
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Observe the slinging and lifting of a load
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Assess the correct lifting techniques and safe methods
Practical Demonstration: Man Cage
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Understands equipment limitations when using the man cage
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Can connect the man cage
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Check that the proper safety and operational procedures are being applied
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Observe raising and lowering of man cage attachment
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Observe knowledge of hand signals
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Assess for correct technique and safe methods
Element 5. Shutdown Equipment
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Ensures work area is clean
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Suitable area is selected for parking
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Engages park brake
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Neutralises equipment controls
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Attachments lowered to the ground
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Allows to idle down ( cool ) / stops engine
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Turns ignition off
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Closes cab
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Dismounts correctly using three points of contact
Element 6. Operator Maintenance
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Check and top up compartment fluid levels (if required)
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Conducts visual check of engine and engine bay for faults
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Conducts walk around tyre and equipment check
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Faults identified during inspections and operation are recorded and reported
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Fixes minor faults (when time permits)
Sign Off / Authorisation
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Candidate is assessed as
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Requires Further Training?
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Candidate agrees with the outcomes identified within the assessment
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Authorised trainer / assessor have suitably assessed the candidate and agree with the assessment outcomes