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Contents
What this Learners Guide is about........................................ 1Planning your learning ........................................................... 2How you will be assessed...................................................... 5
Section 1............................................................................................. 7Select and operate minor mechanical equipment.................. 7
Section 2........................................................................................... 27Operating, maintaining, storing and securing equipment..... 27
Additional resources....................................................................... 44Feedback on activities .................................................................... 46
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What this Learners Guide is about
Thislearningguideisabouttheskillsandknowledgerequiredtouseandmaintainminormechanicalequipmentinaccordancewithworkplacerequirements,includingcarryingoutpre-operationalchecksonequipment,operatingmechanicalequipmentinaccordancewithworkplacerequirements,conductingroutinemaintenance,andsecuringandstoringequipmentinaccordancewithworkplaceprocedures.
ThefollowingelementsofcompetencyfromtheunitTLIB2907Buseandmaintainminormechanicalequipmentarecoveredinthislearningguide:
Carryoutpre-operationchecks
Operatemechanicalequipment
Conductroutinemaintenance
Secureandstore
ThisunitofcompetencyisfromtheTransportandLogisticsTrainingPackage(TLI07).
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Planning your learning
ItisimportanttoplanyourlearningbeforeyoustartbecauseyoumayalreadyhavesomeoftheknowledgeandskillsthatarecoveredinthisLearnersGuide.Thismightbebecause:
youhavebeenworkingintheindustryforsometime,and/or
youhavealreadycompletedtraininginthisarea.
Togetherwithyoursupervisorortrainerusethechecklistsonthefollowingpagestohelpyouplanyourstudyprogram.Youranswerstothequestionsinthechecklistwillhelpyouworkoutwhichsectionsof
thisLearnersGuideyouneedtocomplete.
ThisLearnersGuideiswrittenwiththeideathatlearningismademorerelevantwhenyou,thelearner,areactuallyworkingintheindustry.Thismeansthatyouwillhavepeoplewithintheenterprisewhocanshowyouthings,discusshowthingsaredoneandansweranyquestionsyouhave.Alsoyoucanpractisewhatyoulearnandseehowwhatyoulearnisappliedintheenterprise.
IfyouareworkingthroughthisLearnersGuideandhavenotyetfoundajobintheindustry,youwillneedtotalktoyourtraineraboutdoingworkexperienceorworkingandlearninginsomesortofsimulatedworkplace.
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Section 1: Carry out pre-operation checks
Areyouableto: Yes No
1. conductpre-operationalcheckstomanufacturer'sspecificationstoensureoptimumfunctionalityofequipment?
2. makenecessaryadjustmentstoequipmenttoensureefficientoperation,accordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions?
3. reportfaultyequipmenttorelevantpersontoensureequipmentissafeandeffectivetouse?
Section 2: Operate mechanical equipment
Areyouableto: Yes No
1. operateequipmentinaccordancewithmanufacturer'sorworkplaceoperatinginstructionstoensuresafeandeffectiveoperation?
2. useappropriatepersonalsafetyprotectiontominimisetheriskofinjurytooperator?
3. eliminateorcontrolworkoperationalhazardsappropriatelywhenusingequipmenttoensuresafeworkingconditions?
4. giveclearinstructionstoassistingpersonnelabouttheirdutiesifrequiredtoensuresafeandeffectiveworking
conditions?
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Section 3: Conduct routine maintenance
Areyouableto: Yes No
1. cleanandmaintainequipmentinaccordancewithmanufacturer'sspecificationstoensureoptimumfunctionality?
2. maintaindetailedandaccuraterecordsaccordingtoworkplaceprocedures?
Section 4: Secure and store
Areyouableto: Yes No
1. handleandtransportequipmentinasafe,secure,efficientmannertominimiseriskofinjurytopersonnelanddamagetoequipment?
2. storeandsecureequipmentisaccordingtomanufacturer'sorworkplaceprocedurestopreventdamageandlossesofequipment?
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How you will be assessed
AssessmentofthisUnitofCompetencywillincludeobservationofrealorsimulatedworkprocessesusingworkplaceproceduresandquestioningonunderpinningknowledgeandskills.Itmustbedemonstratedinanactualorsimulatedworksituationundersupervision.
Youwillberequiredtodemonstratethatyoucan:
selectanduseminormechanicalequipmentappropriatetothetaskperformed
performpre-operationalchecksonequipmentandmake
necessaryadjustments maintainmechanicalequipmentusedintheworkplace
secureandstoreequipmentsafely
operateequipmentsafelyincludingidentifyinghazardsandeliminatingorcontrollingthesehazardsduringuse
reportdamagedequipmentandarrangeforrepair.
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Section 1
Select and operate minormechanical equipment
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Section outline
Areascoveredinthissection
Selectingandoperatingminormechanicalequipmentincluding:
selectingandlocatingequipmentthatsuitsthetask
pre-operationalchecks safeworkingpractices
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How do you select and operate minormechanical equipment?
How do you locate the right piece of equipmentfor the task?
Minormechanicalequipmentisdefinedasatoolofpieceofequipmentthatusesapowersource.Thiscoversequipmentthatispoweredby:
electricity(andpluggedintoorconnectedtoanelectricalsupplyincludingaportablegenerator)
electricity(poweredbyare-chargeablebattery)
pneumaticallydriven(connectedtoanairhoseandcompressor)
dieselorpetroldrivenmachinery.
Handtoolsaredefinedasthoseoperatingwithoutanexternalpowersupplyormotorsuchashammers,chisels,wrenches,etc.Minormechanicalequipmentmaythereforeincludepowerdrivenversionsofhandtoolssuchas:
powersaw
chainsaw
electricplane
portabledrill/screwdriverset.
Therangeofsuchequipmentisvast.Handtoolsasopposedtopowertoolsareusedwhere:
powerisnotavailable(althoughcordlesspowertoolswithachargeablebatteryarenowwidelyavailable)
adegreeoffinesseordelicatetouchisrequiredthatisnotavailableviaapowertool
theworkingareawillnotallowpowertoolstobeused(powertoolstendtobebiggerthanhandtoolsofthesamefunction)
ariskcouldbeposedthroughelectricsparks
thepowertoolversionisnotavailableornotyetmade.
Minormechanicalequipmentmaybelongtoyourcompanyor
behiredforaspecifictaskbecausethespecificpieceofequipmentisexpensiveand/orusedinfrequently.
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Someexamplesinclude:
powertoolsthatareconnectedtoelectricaloutletselectricsaw,benchsaw,pumps,electricplanes,sanders,anglegrinder,cementmixer
powertoolsthathaverechargeablebatterieselectricdrill/screwdriver
fueldrivenequipmentpumps,electricgenerator,chainsaw,whipper-snipper.
Thetypeofequipmentthatyouuseinyourworkplace(orhireforuse)willdependonthetypeofworkplacewhereyouareemployedandyourjobrole.
Itisimportanttoknowwhatequipmenttouseforspecificjobsasthiscanmakethetaskfareasierandsafer.Seekadviceifyouareunsureofhowtouseaspecificpieceofequipmentforyoursafety,thatofothersandtoensureexpensiveequipmentisnotdamaged.Iftherightpieceofequipmentisntavailable,useworkplaceprocedurestoensurethatyoucangetaccessthroughpurchaseorhiringit.
Inthefollowingactivities,youareaskedtolistthetypesofequipmentthatyouuseinyourworkrole,howyouaccessequipmentandwhatcangowrongusingthewrongequipmentorwhentheoperatoroftheequipmentis
untrainedinitsuse.
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Activity 1: Equipment list and equipment access
Over a period of a few weeks, list the types of equipment that you
use in your job. Use the table below to record your findings. Theaim of this activity is to determine the types of equipment you useand its function (what jobs this equipment is suited to). Tocomplete the table fill out the equipments function, power source(electrical, rechargeable battery, diesel, petrol) and whether hiredor owned by company. One example is provided as a guide.
Equipmentname
Use Power source Hired orowned by
company?
Cement mixer Mix cement,other pavingmaterials
Electrical Owned
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Discuss with your trainer and other relevant people in yourworkplace (maintenance supervisor, stores personnel, etc) theprocess for accessing equipment (new types of equipment ratherthan replacements) that is not available in the workplace.
When is equipment bought rather than hired?
How do you find out if a piece of equipment that you need isalready available? Is there a catalogue or register of equipment?
What do you do if you dont know what type of equipment you needfor a given task for example, if a specialised task such as posthole digging (say a 100 holes) has to be undertaken but the onlyway you know how to do this is using a spade and other hand toolsand this is obviously too slow?
Summarise your responses in the space below.
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There is feedback on this activity at the back of this LearnersGuide.
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Activity 2: Wrong piece of equipment for the task
Discuss with your fellow team members what can happen when the
wrong piece of equipment is used for a job. You may also havesome examples that you know of from your past experience.
Use the table below to list these situations. An example has beenprovided to guide you.
Equipmentrequired andpurpose
Wrong equipmentused
Result
Heavy duty whipper-snipper to clearblackberries
Chain saw Injury to operatorwhen saw wentthrough blackberryvines and cut thigh(appropriate PPE notused also)
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this LearnersGuide.
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How do I ensure that I use equipment safely?
Mechanicalequipmentcanbedangeroustouseforunskilled
operatorsbutwithsuitabletraininginusingtheequipmentandwithsuitablecaution,thisequipmentissafetouse.Itisgoodtobesafetyconsciousatalltimeswhenusingequipmentandtoprepareforusingtheequipment.
Twoaspectsofpreparationshouldbeundertakenpriortousinganypieceofequipment:
determiningtheappropriatePersonalProtectiveEquipmenttouse
undertakingahazardassessmentonusingtheequipment.
Beforeusingapieceofequipment,especiallyifyouhavenotusedthisbefore,youshoulddoahazardassessment.Thismeansthatyouexaminetheequipmentandcheckwhatpossibleinjuryordamagecouldresultfromitsuse.
Thefollowingchecklistwillhelpyouinmakingthisassessment:
Criterion Examplesofhandtools
thatthismayapplyto
Doestheequipmenthavethecapacitytocutmaterialandthereforetheuser?
Powersaws,grinders
Doesthematerialbeingworkedonpresentsomehazard?
Metalgrinder,jackhammer(filingsorchipsflyingoff)
Doesthetoolhavethecapacityforimpactinjury?
Impacttoolssuchasjackhammers(hittoes,feet)
Doesthetoolpresentahazardifdroppedonself?
Mostheavyequipment
Cantheelectricalcordbecutwhenusingtheequipment?
Powersaw
Doestheequipmentproducehighsoundlevelsinuseandrequirehearingprotection?
Mostelectricorfueldrivensaws
Istheequipmentcapableoffallingoverandcausinginjuryordamageormoving
Cementmixer,pumps
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acrosstheworksurface?
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Otherhazardsmaybeinvolvedinusingthetoolsinaspecificlocation.Forexample,workingatheight,workingonroofs,etc.ThesepotentialhazardsarenotconsideredinthisLearnersGuidebutshouldbeaddressedinusingtheequipmentinagivensituation.
Oncethehazardsareidentified,thenextquestionistoconsiderhowtopreventthesehappening.
Asanexample,ifyouwereusinganelectricpumptodrainoutafloodedarea,,youwouldidentifythefollowinghazards:
shortcircuitsthroughwater
pumpinoperationfloatingacrossworksurface
suckingupitemsintopumpthatmaycausedamageto
pump contactofbodypartsorclothingwithpumpinlet.
Pre-operationalcheckswilleliminatesomeofthehazardsmentionedabove.Checkingthepumpandtheelectricalsupplyforbarewiresandthenoperatingthepumpatlowspeedtocheckthatitwillworkasintendedisasafepracticetogetintothenhabitofdoing.Securingthepumpwithclampsorsimilaranchoringdeviceswillensurepumpdoesnotfloataway.Usingafilterofsomesortoverpumpinletwillmeansaferoperatingconditionsasmaterialincludingclothingandbody
partswillnotbeabletogetsuckedintothepump.
Hazardidentificationlooksat:
whatcanhappen
howlikelythisistohappen
consequencesifitdoeshappen
totalriskassociatedwithuseofequipment,processused.
Insafety,ahierarchyofcontrolisapplied.Thisinvolvescontrolling
hazardsbyfollowingasteppedprocessinthatorder: eliminationhazard(e.g.changeprocessaltogethersothat
thisprocessisnolongerdone)
substitution(e.g.useadifferentpieceofequipmentthatisnotashazardous)
engineering(e.g.placeguardsaroundequipment)
administrative(e.g.providetrainingforuseofequipment)
PPE(seebelow)
risktransfer(e.g.hireanexperiencedexternaloperatortocompletetask).
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ChoosingappropriatePersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)willhelptocontrolsomeofthehazardsthatyouidentifywithuseofparticularpiecesofequipment.
YourPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)thatyouarerequiredto
wearatalltimesisdesignedtomakeyourjobsafer.Thismayinclude:
uniform
safetyglasses(eye-wear)
safetyboots(youwillprobablyberequiredtowearthesethroughoutyourworkingday)
gloves
hearingprotection.
OtherPPEmayberequireddependingonthelocationoftheworksite,suchas:
sunscreenforsunnyweatherinoutdoorlocation
highvisibilityclothingforoutdoorwork
wetweathergear
jacket(coldweather)
hardhat(buildingsitesandlocationswheredebrismightfallonyousuchastreetrimmingusingachainsaw)
breathingapparatusandfacemaskwhenexposedtodustorchemicals.
ThePPErequiredwoulddependontheassessmentyoumakeofthehazardspresentinthejob.Otherhazardsmaybeencounteredaccordingtothetypeofmaterialsbeingused(glass,splintersfromwood,etc)andanychemicalsandsolventsbeingused(Paintandpaintthinnerswhenusingasprayunitforpainting,etc.)
Otherhazardsmayinvolveyouworkingnearothers.Careandbeing
observantwillhelppreventhurtingothers.Ifyouareconstantlyawareofwhereyourfellowworkersarelocated,youwillavoidaccidents.
PartofyourinductionandfurthertrainingwithinyourworkplaceshouldhaveincludedOccupationalHealthandSafetyandwillhaveaddressedsomeoftheissuesbeingraisedinthisLearnersGuide.ThenextactivityasksyoutopracticehazardidentificationanddeterminingappropriatePPE.
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Activity 3: Personal Protective Equipment
Respond to the following questions. Talk to your supervisor, team
members, OHS representative, others in the workplace if you needhelp answering the questions.
What equipment are you required to wear at all times?
What other equipment are you required to wear when performingtasks involving the use of minor mechanical equipment? List fourexamples of different tasks you have completed using differentpieces of equipment and the hazards that you identified beforecommencing the task and how you considered what PPE wouldhelp to minimise hazards.
Use the table below to fill out your responses.
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Task description Equipment used Potential hazards Ways to minimisepotential injury fromhazards throughPPE
Other ways toeliminate or controlhazards
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this Learners Guide.
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Aswellasundertakinganassessmenttoidentifypotentialhazards
withtheuseofequipment,youshouldensurethatyoucanusethe
equipmentinanefficientandeffectivemanner.
Yourshouldapproachyourtraineroranexperiencedpersonintheworkplacesuchasaqualifiedtradespersonoryourtrainertoseekhelp
ifyouarerequiredtouseapieceofequipmentthatyouhavenever
usedbefore.
Itmayhelptogetoff-cutsorsamplestopracticeusingtheequipment
untilyoufeelconfidentofusingitproperly.Thetimespentpracticing
couldsavemoney,intheend,withnothavingtodothejobasecond
timeorwastingmaterials.
Inthenextactivity,youareaskedtokeepalistoftheequipmentthat
youcancompetentlyuse.
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Activity 4: An inventory of your skills at using equipment
Complete the following table that lists equipment that you use (do this over a few weeks or a month). The fourth columnis for tips on how to use the equipment effectively and the last column is your own assessment at your confidence andcompetence to use that equipment. Talk to your trainer if you need help filling out the table. An example has been filledout as a guide.
Equipment Uses Safety issues Comments on use Competence?
Jack hammer Break up hard ground,asphalt and concrete
Noise, damage tolimbs - use safetyboots and hearingprotection.
Dont try to dig deeply in onego. Stop and clear materialregularly to maintain clearaccess to surface beingworked on
YES
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Equipment Uses Safety issues Comments on use Competence?
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this Learners Guide.
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What pre-operational checks should I makewhen using equipment?
IntheprevioussectionofthisLearnersGuide,pre-operationalcheckswerementioned,andanexamplegivenofpreparingtooperateanelectricalpump.
Therequiredcheckswillbelistedwiththemanufacturersinstructionsforuse.Theinstructionsaredesignedtomaximisesafetyforyourselfastheoperator,yourcolleaguesandthoseworkingaroundyouandtogetthemaximumoperatinglifefromtheequipment.Iftheinstructionsaremissingfromequipment,reportthissituationanddonotusetheequipmentunlessyouareanexperiencedoperatorand
alreadyknowwhatpre-operationalchecksarerequired.
Theinstructionsmayalsooutlineoperatingconditionsfortheequipmentsuchas:
requiredPPE
environmentalinformation(e.g.disposalofconsumables,fumes,etc)
operatinglimits(e.g.loads,sizeofmaterialhandledbyequipment,etc)
maintenanceafteruse
cleaningdowninstructions.
Partofthepre-operationalcheckingprocessmayinvolveusingachecklisttoensurethecheckismethodical.
Checksmightinclude:
wiringonelectricalequipmenttoensureinsulationisintact
oillevelsformachineryrequiringlubricationwheninuse
otherconsumablesareloadedintoequipment(e.g.nailsforanailgun)
tightnessofallequipmentcomponentsboltedorotherwisesecuredwithinequipment
movementorplayinmovingpartsoutsiderecommendedtolerance(e.g.withpowersawifbladeiswobblyorabletobemovedoutofalignmentbyevenasmallamount,sawcouldbedamagedandnotsafetouse)
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breakagesormissingparts(e.g.guardsusedtoprotectoperator)
adjustmentsaresetatrequiredlevels(e.g.electricplanewillnotcuttoodeepwhenoperated)
operatingmachineryatlowspeedornotunderloadtocheckforunusualnoises,vibration,movement,etc.
Whenaproblemisidentified,youshouldfollowworkplaceprocedurestorespondtothissituation.Someproblemsmaybeeasilyfixedandwithintheexpectedcompetenceoftheoperatortorectify(e.g.adjustingdepthofcuttingbladeonplane)whileothersmayrequiremaintenancebymoreexperiencedandqualifiedrepairers.
Cyclicalcheckingofequipmentmayalsobecarriedoutandaticketor
tagaddedtothemachinerytoindicatethatthisprocesshasbeencompleted.Iftagsareattachedtoequipment,theseshouldbecheckedforcurrency.
Thenextactivityasksyoutosummariserequiredpre-operationalchecksontwodifferentpiecesofequipmentandthereasonforthesechecksbeingmade.
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Activity 5: Pre-operational checks
Select two items of equipment that you use in the workplace. Choose two different types of equipment (use a different example tothat given) and complete the following table. The fourth column is for you to give a reason for making this check and the fifth (last)column is to tick off that you can perform the required checks. Talk to your trainer if you need help filling out the table. An examplehas been filled out as a guide.
Equipment Uses Required pre-operationalchecks
Reason for making check Competence?
Chain saw Trimming trees Chain sharpness & tightness,safety guard working
Ease of operation and safety YES
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this Learners Guide.
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Activity 6: Case Study of equipment use
Consider the following Case Study and answer the questions that
follow the detail given about the situation.
Robin works with a transport company that has a depot at a mainjunction point of the rail network in the suburbs. The manager hasnoticed that a tree has a broken branch that is hanging over theroof of a storage shed. The company owns a chainsaw and has avariety of ladders and other equipment including a cherry-picker(tower for high work). Robin is told to fix this up.
Summarise what Robin should do before actually tackling the task.
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this LearnersGuide.
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Section 2
Operating, maintaining, storingand securing equipment
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Section outline
Areascoveredinthissection
Operating,maintaining,storingandsecuringequipmentincluding:
cleaningandmaintenanceofequipment
safeuseofequipment transportingandstoringequipment
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How do you operate, maintain, store and secureequipment?
What are the requirements for safe operation ofequipment?
Certainpiecesofequipmentandequipmentusedincertainenvironmentsrequirelicences.TheconditionsforuseoflargerpiecesofequipmentshouldbecheckedwithyourtrainerorwithyourlocalWorkCoverauthority(seeAdditionalResourcesforaweblinktotheseauthorities).
Equipmentandconditionswherepermitsorlicencesarerequiredincludes:
scaffoldingandriggingsituations
enclosedspaceenvironments
elevatedplatforms
cranesandhoists
pressureequipment.
Ifyouareunsureaboutwhetheralicenseisrequiredtooperateaparticularpieceofequipment,checkwithyourworkplaceorWorkCover.
InprevioussectionsofthisLearnersGuide,theneedfortrainingtousespecialisedequipmentwasdetailed.Thistrainingmightbesuppliedbyyourcompanyandbedeliveredon-siteoryoumaybesenttobetrainedbyatrainingorganisationoutsideyourworkplace.
Ifyouaretrainedbyyourownworkplace,thechecklistthatfollowsis
usefultoguideyouandyourtrainertoensurethatyourtrainingiscomplete.Makecopiesofthischecklistanduseitasyoulearnhowtooperateparticularpiecesofequipment.
Theactivitythatfollowsthechecklistasksyoutocontinuewithyourlearningandtopracticeusingthischecklistasyoulearntousespecificpiecesofequipment.Notethatasyoulearntocompetentlyuseequipment,youshouldaddthisinformationintoyourresponsesforActivity4.
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INSTRUCTIONSFORUSE
1. Fillinthenameofthepieceofequipmentyouarelearningabout,atthetopofthechecklistunderEQUIPMENT
2. Reviewyourownlearningandasyoureacheachlevelforeachaspectoftherequiredlearning,putatickinthatbox.Checkwithyourtrainertomakesurethatyourtraineragreeswithyourownassessmentofyourcompetencetousetheequipment.
3. Theratingscaleisasfollows:1=beginningtolearnthis;2=candothebasicsinthisarea;3=candothisbutnotsolveproblemsinthisarea;4=candothisandsolveproblemsthatarise.
EQUIPMENT:
Rating(tickasyoureachlevel)
Requiredlearning
1 2 3 4
Workplaceproceduresforaccessingequipmentarefollowed
RequiredPPEisselectedandworn
Pre-operationalchecksareundertaken
Faults,damagetoequipmentisreportedaccordingtoworkplaceprocedures
Hazardassessmentisundertaken
Equipmentisusedaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions
Equipmentisusedincompliancewithenvironmentalconsiderations(fumes,waste,run-off,fuelspillscontained,etc)
Equipmentiscleanedafteruse
Requiredmaintenanceisperformedonequipmentused
Equipmentisstoredandtransportedsothatdamageisavoidedorprevented
Equipmentischeckedafteruse
Equipmentisreturnedasrequiredandintimely
manneraccordingtoworkplaceprocedures
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Activity 7: Learning to use equipment competently
Make copies of the checklist that is given above. Use this checklist
to assess your own competence at learning to use specific piecesof equipment. Discuss your assessment with your trainer to ensurethat there is agreement between your trainer and yourself aboutyour competence at using the equipment. When you have learnthow to use the equipment, add this item of equipment to your list inActivity 4.
There is feedback on this activity at the back of this LearnersGuide.
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How do you maintain equipment after use?
Ifyoulookatequipmentcataloguesorpricelistsforequipment,you
willsoonrealisethatequipmentpurchasesarenotcheapandrepresentamajorinvestmentforaselfemployedperson,homehandypersonorforanorganisationtosupply.Giventheircostorvalue,itisimportanttolookaftertheequipmentthatyouuse.
Afteruse,equipmentshouldbecleanedoffandleftdry.Themanufacturersinstructionswillprovideadviceonhowtolookafterthepieceofequipment.Acoatingofoilorrustinhibitor(e.g.WD40)onmetalpartsisagoodwayoffinishingoffthecleaningprocess.Cleaningmayinvolveremovingthematerialsyouhavebeenworking
withandusing.Thetablebelowgivesarangeofmaterialsandsolventsthatcanbeusedtoremovethesematerials(spaceisallowedtofillinanyadditionaltipsyoupickupintheworkplace):
Material Solvent/cleaningprocess
Waterbasedpaint Waterorifdriedmethylatedspirits*
Oilbasedpaint Turpsorifdriedpaintstripperorscrapeoff*
Siliconesealant Turps
Woodfiller Scapeoffandusewater
Liquidnails,PVA Scrapeoff
Grease Handcleanerorwarmsoapywater
*Paintbrushesthatarelefttoolongwithoutbeingcleanedcanbereconditionedusingamixtureofhalfwaterandhalf(clothes)washingpowder
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Eucalyptusoilisausefulsolventforsomeadhesivesandcanbetriedifothermethodsofremovingmaterialdonotwork.
Theinstructionsforuseoftheequipmentmightincluderoutine
maintenancetobecarriedoutastheyareputbackintostoragesothattheyareingoodconditionforthenextuser.Thismayinvolve:
sharpeningofbladessuchasinplanes,chisels,saws,etc
drainingfueltanksorreservoirsofmaterialbeingappliedbytheequipment
cleaningoff
lubricationofmovingpartsandthosepartsthatarepronetorust
tighteningofbolts,screws,guards,etcthatmayhavevibratedlooseduringoperation
adjustmentsandcheckingoftolerances.
Someworkplaceswillsendoffsawsandothertoolsforsharpeningorhaveanexternalpersoncomeintotheworkplacetodothisonaregularbasisorhaveapersoninchargeoftoolsandequipmentsharpeningthese.Blunttoolsandequipmentcanbedangeroustousebesidesbeingfrustratingastheyareslowertogetthejobdone.
Ifeachuserisexpectedtomaintainequipmentanddoesreturnequipmentastheyfoundityouwillneedtolearnhowtodothis.Specifictoolsmightberequiredtobetakenwithyouortobeusedonsitesuchas:
anoilstoneandoilforsharpening
sawfiles
sawsetforsettingsaws
drillgauges(tocheckanglesofbits,etc)
vernierstocheckthicknessesandtolerances
grindingwheel
WD40orotherrustpreventer/lubricant.
Askyourtraineroranexperiencedcolleaguetohelpyoulearnhowtosharpenandchecktheequipmentyouuse.
Thenextexercisesaskyoutolisttherequiredprocedures(cleaning,sharpening,checks)thatyouarerequiredtoundertakeforspecificpiecesofequipmentafteruse.
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Activity 8: An inventory of your skills at maintaining equipment
Complete the following table that lists equipment that you use (do this over a few weeks or a month) and requiredmaintenance after use. The third column is used to list the required maintenance and checks to be performed onequipment after use. The last column is your own assessment at your confidence and competence to maintain thatequipment. Talk to your trainer if you need help filling out the table. An example has been filled out as a guide.
Equipment Uses Required maintenance and checks Competence?
Electric plane Surface wood Check sharpness and condition of blade, check wiringand for loose screws, etc. Sharpen as required.
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Equipment Uses Required maintenance and checks Competence?
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What are you required to do when you identify abroken piece of equipment?
Asyoucheckequipmentthatyouareeitherabouttouseorhaveused,youmayidentifyapieceofequipmentthatisnolongerfunctionalordamagedinsomewaysothatitisunsafetouse.
Thenextactivityasksyoutodetermineyourresponsibilitieswhenyouidentifyequipmentthatisdefective,damagedorunsafetouse.
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Activity 9: RRR repair, replace and report
Discuss with your trainer or other relevant persons in your
workplace, what you are required to do when you identify a piece ofequipment that is not functional. Respond to the followingquestions and use the space to record your answers.
Do you have to repair broken equipment?
Do you have to report damaged equipment? How is this done? (ifa form is required to be filled out, ask your trainer to provide youwith an example of a damaged piece of equipment so you canpractice filling out this form and having it processed)
Do you (personally) have to replace equipment that was brokenwhile in your use?
How are you trained to repair equipment (if this is part of yourrole)?
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How do you store and secure equipment?
Thevalueofyourequipmenthasbeendiscussedinprevioussections
ofthisLearnersGuide.Aswellasmaintainingequipment,itisimportanttostoreandsecureequipmentcorrectlytogainthemaximumlifeoutofthesevaluableassets.
Equipmentthathassharpcuttingedgeswillbluntifstoredfortransportwithothertoolsandmaterials.Toavoidthis,coversandprotectiveguardsshouldbeputaroundequipment.Piecesofsoftclothmakeanexcellentprotectorduringtransport.
Somepiecesofequipmentwillbesuppliedwithacarrierorprotective
pouchmadeofleatherorplasticfortransporting.ApieceofPVCpipecutdownitslengthcanmakeagoodscabbardforasawbladeonapieceofequipment.
Smallerpiecesofequipmentcanbestoredintheworkplaceonashadowboard.Thisisaboardfixedtothewallwithnailsorotherfixingstoplacetoolsonandtheoutlineofthetoolispainted(ofteninblack)ontotheboard.Thisenablestoolsandminorequipmenttobeeasilyreplacedinthesameplaceandanymissingitemstobeeasilyidentified.Whentoolsarereplaced,ifthereplacementtoolhasadifferentshapetotheoriginaltool,thenewshapecanbepaintedontotheboard.Amechanicsworkshoporacarpentersshedwilloftenfeatureashadowboard.
Lockersorpigeonholesmayalsobeusedtostoreequipmentthatissmallersuchaspowertools.Theadvantageofalockeristhatsecurityisgreaterifalockisplacedonthestoragecontainer.
Largeritemsofequipmentmightbechainedtoafixedpostorpointtoavoidtheft.
Perhapsthebesttipformaintainingequipmentistomakesureyoustillhaveitattheendofthedayswork,particularlyifyouareworkingoff-site.Thegreatestriskoftheftofequipmentwillbeinthissituation..Sometradespeopleuseastripofbrightlycolouredtapeoffluoropainttomarktheirtoolsandequipmentforeasyidentification.
Alwayskeepyourtoolsandequipmentwithineyesightandifyouleavethearea,takeprecautionstoensureyouarenotinvitingsomeoneelsetoaddtotheircollection.
Achainandheavy-dutypadlockmaybeausefulaccessorytotakewith
youwhenworkingoff-site.Takespecialcareifyouwalkawayfromyourequipmentandtakeamomenttoassesstheriskandact
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accordinglyforexample,putapadlockonyourequipmentwhengoingofftolunch,etc.
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Activity 10: Equipment storage
Discuss with your trainer, supervisor or other relevant persons in
your workplace, useful hints for securing, storing and transportingequipment. Respond to the following questions and use the spaceto record your answers.
Where is equipment located between uses?
What sorts of clever devices are used to store equipment (shadowboard, lockers, etc)?
How are tools and equipment checked on return and removal fromworkplace storage area? Do you have to sign tools and equipment
out under your own name?
What other checks are made on the equipment stored in thestorage area or toolkits and what should be there?
What strategies do you employ to ensure that tools and equipmentare secure, particularly when working off-site?
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How do you work with others in usingequipment?
Workingwithothersisbothanadvantageandadisadvantage.Anoldsayingisthattwopeopledotheworkofthreewhentheyworkwelltogether.Havingsomeonetoworkwithcanbemoreenjoyable,makethejobeasierifliftingandmorestrenuoustasksareinvolvedandcansometimesbeessentialtogetthejobdone.
Thedisadvantageisthatwithtwoormorepeopleworkingtogether,thereisanelementofriskintroducedaseachpersonmightdosomethingtocauseinjurytotheother.
Beingawareofthisincreasedriskisimportantsothattheadvantagesofworkingtogetheroutweighthedisadvantages.
Someusefulstrategiesforworkingwithothersinclude:
beawareofwhereyourcolleaguesareworking,especiallyifyouractivityhasanelementofriskorhaspotentialhazards(e.g.ifweldingandthereisadangerofarcflashtootherseyes)
communicatewhatyouaredoingtoothercolleagues
provideclearinstructiontoothersthatyouaresupervising
checkforunderstandingofinstructionthroughtheuseoftechniquessuchasclarifying(So,explaintomewhatyouneedtodobeforeyouoperatethatpieceofequipment.)
monitorandsupportthoseyouhaveinstructedorgivenatasktoperform.
Inthenextactivity,youareaskedtogainfeedbackfromothersthatyouworkwithandsupervisetoensurethatyourinstructionsareclear.
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Activity 11: Providing instructions
Feedback is useful to check that you are providing clear and
accurate instructions to your colleagues. Feedback can be gainedthrough discussion but sometimes people will be more open andhonest if they can provide anonymous feedback. The feedbacksheet below is one way of doing this.
Make copies of this feedback sheet and ask some of yourcolleagues who you have instructed in the use of equipment to fillthis out and return it to you. When you get the feedback (eitherthrough discussion or using this sheet), look at the feedback andlist any improvements you can make in how you give instructions.
Feedback on instructional skills
Key toresponses:
1 = not very much2= starting to do this3 = most of the time
4 = regularly5 = consistently
No. Aspects of how instruction is given: 1 2 3 4 5
1 Are instructions given clearly?
2 Are instructions provided at the right
time and at a pace that suits you?
3 Are instructions checked with you tomake sure you understand what isrequired?
4 Are safety requirements clear and theirimportance stressed?
5 Is assistance provided with hazardidentification and control?
6 Is further support given to make sureyou are operating equipment asinstructed?
7 Are required maintenance and cleaninginstructions provided?
8 Is feedback provided to you about yourperformance in operating theequipment?
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Use this space to list any improvements in your instructionalmethods and skills as a result of feedback obtained:
In the future, I intend to improve my instructional skills by:
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Additionalresources
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Websites:
Equipmentsuppliersandhirers(availablethroughwebsearchorWhitePages/YellowPagesdirectoryforlocalarea.
Organisations:
Hirecompaniesandtrainingprovidersoffertraininginuseofspecialisedequipment.
Forinformationaboutpermitstooperatespecialisedequipmentsuchaselevatedplatforms,seeWorkCoverauthorityinrelevantstateorterritory:
WorkcoverAuthorityofNSWhttp://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/
VictorianWorkCoverAuthorityhttp://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/
WorkCoverQueensland http://www.workcover.qld.gov.au/
WorkCoverWA http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/
WorkCoverCorporationofSAhttp://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/
ACTWorkCoverhttp://www.workcover.act.gov.au/
WorkplaceStandardsTasmaniahttp://www.wst.tas.gov.au/node/WST.htm
WorkHealthAuthorityNThttp://www.deet.nt.gov.au/wha/index.html
Paper-basedresources:
Instructionssuppliedwithequipmentforuseandmaintenance.
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Feedback onactivities
The responses provided in this section are suggested responses.Because every workplace is different, your responses may varyaccording to your specific workplace procedures, the equipmentavailable and the nature of the business.
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Activity 1: Equipment list and equipment access
Your list of equipment that you use in your job will depend on the
type of company you work in and the associated tasks. The aim ofthis activity is to determine the types of equipment you use and itsfunction (what jobs this equipment is suited to).
Equipment is usually registered so that when it is used, its locationis known and if the equipment comes back damaged, this can befollowed up appropriately.
Ordering new equipment will probably have to be justified and adecision might be made to hire rather than purchase based onfrequency of use, cost to purchase as opposed to hiring,
availability, etc.
Registering equipment use assumes that all equipment is listed.This may be via a paper-based list or a database or computerbased list.
Your trainer or the person responsible for equipment may be ableto help. Experienced tradespersons and operators will be bale toprovide advice on equipment. A further source of advice can comefrom equipment hirers (see additional resources).
Activity 2: Wrong piece of equipment for the task
Generally using the wrong equipment for a task results in damageto the equipment or the task not being completed satisfactorily or inthe extreme, as in the given example, personal injury. The rightequipment for the job is an important rule to follow to avoiddamaging equipment.
Activity 3: Personal Protective Equipment
PPE that you are required to wear at all times might include safetyboots, gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection. For sometasks high visibility clothing, hard hat, etc may be required.
Hearing protection will generally be required, as mechanicalequipment tends to produce more noise that hand tool use. Eyeprotection will be required where particles, dust and metal shavingsare produced. Gloves should be worn for protection where thematerials being used have splinters or are breakable such as glass.
Other PPE used will depend on tasks undertaken and job role.
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Activity 4: An inventory of your skills at using equipment
Responses will vary widely depending on tasks performed and jobrole. Check your answers with your trainer or supervisor.
Activity 5: Pre-operational checks
Responses will vary widely depending on tasks performed and jobrole. Check your answers with your trainer or supervisor.
Activity 6: Case Study of equipment use
Robin should check the task and what is involved and do a hazard
assessment. This will consider what hazards are involved intrimming the broken branch including the use of minor mechanicalequipment such as chain saws and cherry-pickers. A specialpermit is required for use of this piece of equipment.
If a ladder or other piece of equipment is used that does not involvea license, then before operating the chain saw, pre-operationalchecks should be completed. Required PPE should be determinedand worn for the job.
Activity 7: Learning to use equipment competently
Use the checklist to assess your own competence at learning touse specific pieces of equipment. Discuss your assessment withyour trainer to ensure that there is agreement between your trainerand yourself about your competence at using the equipment.When you have learnt how to use the equipment, add this item ofequipment to your list in Activity 4.
Activity 8: An inventory of your skills at maintaining
equipment
This list is to help you record the checks and routine maintenancerequired after use of equipment. Discuss your responses with yourtrainer.
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Activity 9: RRR repair, replace and report
Responses will depend on workplace procedures and how
equipment is accessed in your workplace. Basis maintenancesuch as sharpening and replacing consumable parts such asblades is an essential skill to have when equipment as waiting forsomeone to do such basic maintenance tasks may delay thecompletion of your assigned work.
Activity 10: Equipment storage
What sorts of clever devices are used to store equipment (shadowboard, lockers, etc)?
How are tools and equipment checked on return and removal fromworkplace storage area? Do you have to sign tools and equipmentout under your own name?
What other checks are made on the equipment stored in thestorage area or toolkits and what should be there?
What strategies do you employ to ensure that tools and equipmentare secure, particularly when working off-site?
Responses might include:
tool boxes, shadow boards, lockers, dedicated tool andequipment store rooms, etc
equipment and tool registers, lists, etc.
periodic maintenance schedules for equipment and tools andchecking of tool kit contents
locks on tool boxes during off site use, guidelines in not leavingtools unattended, etc.
taking padlocks for securing equipment when working off-site.
Activity 11: Providing instructions
Seek help with this exercise from your trainer, as required. Theaim is to evaluate your skills at providing instructions to others onhow to use equipment and to summarise the information given inthis Learners Guide about using and maintaining equipment.