Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304)

Study Operate machinery and equipment at Interlink

Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304) gives you the skills required to prepare and use agricultural and horticultural machinery and equipment.

Using machinery is a day-to-day part of working in horticulture and vegetation management. Selecting the right equipment for the job and preparing to use that equipment correctly is vital for workplace safety.

Learn how to pick the right equipment for your job and to use it in a safe and controlled manner with Interlink.

What do I get for completing Operate machinery and equipment?

Completing Interlink’s course meets the national requirements for the accredited Unit of Competency (AHCMOM304).

Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304) is a competency within the Certificate III in Horticulture and the Certificate II in ESI – Powerline Vegetation Control.

You will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment when you successfully complete this course.

What will I learn during Operate machinery and equipment?

Interlink’s course teaches you to use horticultural and agricultural machinery according to the task requirements, the environmental conditions and the operating instructions.

Prepare and assess your worksite to make sure you are using the right machinery for the job. Select and fit personal protective equipment and carry out pre-operational checks.

Learn to importance of performing routine services and maintenance and identifying and reporting any malfunctions, faults or damage.

Develop the skills and confidence to identify and monitor any hazards to ensure your own safety and that of your workplace.

What sort of assessments can I expect to complete?

Interlink’s Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304) course contains a combination of written and practical assessments.

Written assessments test your knowledge of key learning outcomes including:

• Operating methods for different types of agricultural and horticultural machinery and equipment
• Assessing the risks associated with using equipment in varying weather conditions or worksite environments
• Conducting pre-operational and safety checks according to the manufacturers instructions
• Workplace health and safety procedures
• Cleaning, storing and securing machinery and other equipment.

Practical assessments assess your ability to demonstrate performance criteria such as:

• Implemented safe operating procedures and identifying risks
• Conducting basic servicing and maintenance and running pre-operation checks
• Operating machinery and equipment in a safe and controlled manner
• Checking and attaching ancillary equipment
• Carrying out machine shut-down procedures
• Recognising and reporting any defects or damage to the equipment.

Assessment are conducted within realistic, workplace settings and are held over the duration of the unit.

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Disclaimer
Attendance at this course does not automatically guarantee attainment of competency, nor does satisfactory completion of assessment and attainment of competency guarantee employment.