FRONT END LOADER TICKET COURSE

Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations - RIIMPO321F*

Front end loader ticket course overview*

The unit is tailored for individuals working in site-based roles and focuses on competencies in planning, operating, material handling, and housekeeping activities related to wheeled front-end loaders.

Application

This unit applies to workers on construction sites. It specifies that licensing, regulatory, and certification requirements can vary by jurisdiction so seek state specific authorities prior to applying this unit . To load and unload equipment safely, personnel must also complete or assist someone who has completed the unit "RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant or equivalent."

Elements and Performance Criteria

The unit is divided into key elements, each with specific performance criteria:

1. Plan and Prepare for Operations
- Work documentation, risk assessment, selecting personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency procedures, etc.

2. Operate Front-End Loader
- Pre-start checks, identifying and rectifying faults, adapting to changing conditions, etc.

3. Material Handling
- Assessing load weight, using appropriate lifting gear, safely moving materials, etc.

4. Relocate Loader
- Preparing and moving the loader, assisting in loading/unloading from trailers, etc.

5. Conduct Housekeeping Activities
- Clearing work area, reporting hazards, managing documentation, etc.

Foundation Skills

The unit specifies essential foundation skills like reading and numeracy, emphasising their application in real-world scenarios like interpreting documentation and confirming safe weight load limits.

Assessment Requirements

The assessment criteria demand that candidates demonstrate practical skills and theoretical knowledge across a range of scenarios and conditions. Activities include pre-start checks, driving and operating the equipment, dealing with at least two different material types, and reporting requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

Candidates must demonstrate a deep understanding of key policies, procedures, legislation, and the factors affecting work activities, as well as familiarity with civil construction terms, basic earthworks calculations, and sequences in road construction, earthworks, and drainage.

Performance Evidence:

To be deemed competent, candidates must show proficiency in various tasks like prestart checks, driving, adjusting techniques, and safe operation across different conditions and material types.

Overall, this unit is comprehensive in its scope, covering both practical and theoretical aspects to equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to safely and efficiently operate a wheeled front-end loader in civil construction settings.

For more information about the specifics of Performance and Knowledge Evidence and other detail about this unit of competency, please visit the this training.gov.au website

Please note you may be required to start before 6.30am and stay after 3.00pm depending on course timings.

* This front end loader ticket course can optionally be clustered with the 'Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier - RIIHAN311F' unit of competency, as practical training will be conducted on this type of machine plant.