Sweeper Operation Task Observation

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Section 1: Observations

• Conducts pre-use safety check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has appropriate PPE for task (safety glasses, hi vis vest)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mounts vehicle correctly and applies seat belt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drives at safe speed and is aware of obstructions and forklifts on the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates correct procedure for approaching blind cornet / pedestrian access area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does not drive within 3 metres of other manual handling equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does not operate the sweeper beyond yellow lines or within 0.5 metres of block stacks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps all limbs within the sweeper while operating

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates correct parking and shut down procedure of plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates correct procedure for refuelling, including correct use of PPE (mask, gloves)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2: Questions

• What are the hazards involved in this task? How are these controlled?

• Who would you speak to if you had any questions or you needed to report an accident, near miss or hazard?

• Why should you warm up before using the sweeper and stretch after long periods of use?

• How do you shut down and isolate a sweeper? when should you do this?

Section 3: Assessment

• Operator is assessed as

  Competent

  Requiring Further training

• Additional comments on assessment (optional)

• OBSERVER: I have observed this operator performing these tasks to KCA standards. He/she has demonstrated an understanding of the hazards and risks of this task.

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• OPERATOR: I understand the hazards and risks associated with this task. I agree to perform these tasks to KCA standards.

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