UNIT

AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment

Release 2Current

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 2

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake pre start checks, operate, maintain and shut down basic machinery and equipment used in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors.

This unit does not apply to chainsaws, tractors, vehicles, and earth moving equipment.

The unit applies to individuals who operate basic machinery and equipment to undertake routine work under general supervision with limited autonomy and accountability.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Machinery operation and maintenance (MOM)

Range of Conditions

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Basic machinery and equipment must include at least two of the following:

conveyors and pumps used in agriculture, horticulture and land management

hedge trimmers

lawn edgers

line cutters

mechanised horticultural tillage equipment

motorised machinery used in landscape and turf construction projects

motorised machinery used in nursery production

pneumatic pruners and cutters

power tools.

Pre operational checks must include:

machinery and equipment damage and serviceability

engine oil

fuel

machinery and equipment controls

reporting and tagging defects.

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Equivalence status

AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment Release 2

AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment Release 1

Minor changes to performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions

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