What you will learn & how you will be assessed

To successfully complete this unit, you will need to demonstrate that you can safely and competently operate a water vehicle in a workplace environment.

You will be required to demonstrate your skills on at least two occasions, including:

• Completing pre-start checks and shutdown procedures

• Loading, hauling, discharging and distributing water

• Discharging water evenly onto at least two different material types to meet moisture requirements

• Distributing water into two separate water storage facilities or receptacles

• Carrying out dust suppression operations

• Driving, operating and adjusting the equipment to suit site conditions

• Parking, shutting down and securing the equipment

You must also demonstrate that you can:

• Follow relevant workplace documentation, policies and procedures

• Select and wear the required PPE

• Inspect and prepare the work area

• Refuel the vehicle safely where required

• Identify and report hazards, risks and environmental issues

• Apply problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques

• Use appropriate water distribution techniques

• Identify common equipment faults

• Communicate effectively using verbal, written, audible and other signals

• Complete required reports and records

• Organise work activities to meet workplace requirements

You will need knowledge of:

• Workplace procedures and relevant legislation for water vehicle operations

• Fire, accident and emergency procedures

• WHS requirements, including recognising and managing operator fatigue

• Site isolation and traffic management requirements

• Quality, maintenance, basic diagnostic and housekeeping procedures

• Different types of water vehicles and their capabilities and limitations

• Safe working loads and equipment specifications

• Ground and material conditions

• Water distribution systems, pumps and pumping operations

• The effects of surge and sway when carrying bulk water

• Dust suppression techniques

• Methods for checking moisture content in materials

Assessment will be conducted using a water vehicle, water distribution system and required PPE in a safe environment that reflects the requirements of the industry. You will need to demonstrate consistent and safe performance across relevant workplace situations and comply with relevant legislation, workplace procedures and equipment operating manuals. Where safety or environmental factors prevent assessment in the workplace, a realistic and sufficiently rigorous simulated work environment may be used.