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Training Course
Operate Concrete Agitator Truck
CPCCON3054
This course is designed for students to gain the skills and qualifications to operate concrete agitator truck for the Civil Construction, Mining, Building, Facilities and Asset Management industries. We offer competitive pricing on all our courses and are happy to negotiate where more than one course or more than one student will be completing the course.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be offered providing suitable evidence is supplied. Discuss this with our support staff prior to beginning the course. Upon completion of the course you will be provided with a Photo identification card detailing your qualifications and a certificate demonstrating a Statement of Attainment (SOA)
Foundation Skills required
This section describes those pre-requisite language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Reading
Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Numeracy
Uses equipment operating capacity schedule to confirm safe weight load limit
Course Outline
1. Plan and prepare to operate concrete agitator truck.
1.1 Interpret work instructions for concrete agitator truck operation and clarify requirements with relevant persons.
1.2 Plan work tasks to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, work health and safety (WHS), environmental and workplace requirements.
1.3 Identify hazards associated with planned concrete agitator truck operation and apply risk controls in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
1.4 Select hand tools and maintenance equipment associated with truck, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
1.5 Select and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE).
2. Conduct concrete agitator truck pre-operational checks
2.1 Carry out truck pre-start, start-up, park and shut-down procedures including emergency shut-down in accordance with manufacturer and site requirements.
2.2 Check truck controls and functions for serviceability and rectify or report faults.
2.3 Check agitator controls and functions for serviceability and rectify or report faults.
3 Operate concrete agitator truck.
3.1 Manage engine power to ensure efficient truck movements and to minimise damage to engine and gears.
3.2 Coordinate engine power with gear selection ensuring smooth transition and operation within torque range.
3.3 Drive truck safely in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
3.5 Bring truck to a halt smoothly using engine retarder, gears and brakes to minimise truck wear and tear
4. Load, transport and discharge concrete.
4.1 Position truck at load and discharge points with minimum manoeuvres.
4.2 Load truck with concrete mix specified for the job, and with volume or weight of load within authorised carrying capacity of agitator.
4.3 Move truck from loading to discharge point safely and smoothly avoiding surge and sway.
4.4 Discharge concrete in accordance with work instructions.
4.5 Monitor and maintain discharge systems including chutes and adaptors throughout operations.
5. Carry out operator maintenance.
5.1 Park truck safely, prepare for maintenance, and shut down in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
5.2 Carry out basic diagnostic procedures on truck and agitator components and record results in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
5.3 Remove and replace defective parts safely and effectively in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
5.4 Carry out regular scheduled maintenance tasks in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
6. Clean up.
6.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
6.2 Clean, check, maintain and store truck, bowl, tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.