Service & Handover Hydraulic Shovel/Excavator

This unit does not cover the operation of the machine in production, stockpiling and loading of bulk materials.

Prerequisites:

• Work Safely Training (mandatory unit)
• 100 hours spent operating a hydraulic shovel/excavator (may have been undertaken with mentor)

Specific skills

• Detailed knowledge of hydraulic shovel/excavator components
• Planning and preparation for service
• Daily checks
• Routine servicing (including 10 hr, 50 hr, 100 hr, 250 hr services)
• Basic operation

Employees

This course provides employees with the knowledge required to ensure the hydraulic shove/excavator is maintained to manufacturer and site recommendations.

Employers

As an employer you will ensure that your equipment is serviced and maintained to a level of optimum safety for personnel and efficiency of overall operations.

Element Breakdown

• Plan and prepare for servicing
• Service plant and equipment
• Test and/or demonstrate hydraulic shovel/excavator
• Shut down equipment and secure site

Examples of application

• Collecting, analysing and organising information – by confirming work requirements with site personnel and reporting defects and damage to equipment
• Communicating ideas and information – by giving and interpreting communications with co-workers and other personnel to control and coordinate work activities
• Planning & organising activities – by inspecting work area for hazards and carrying out pre-operational start-up checks
• Working with teams and others – to confirm work requirements with relevant site personnel
• Using mathematical ideas and techniques – to assess weight of load
• Solving problems – by identifying hazards and selecting and implementing prevention/control measures
• Using technology – to interpret the machines instruments and warning indicators