Provides the skills and underpinning knowledge required to be able to undertake Machine Operating duties safely including:
- The necessary pre-start and pre-work machine functional checks
- The hazards
- Risks specific to operation
- Communication protocols
- Terminology and methods used to identify components
- The operation of the host machine and attachment
- Defect monitoring
- How to use the attachment safely
- The correct and safe methods of shut down isolate and secure
- The safe use of the host machine including travelling and working
- Actions to take in an emergency situation