Equipment Operation

Equipment Operation -- Using specific equipment or machines to meet defined standards.

Typewriter, word processing equipment, keypunch, copy machine, bulldozer, forklift, motor vehicles, medical equipment, lab equipment, kitchen appliances, laundry machines, electronic equipment, and boilers -- all are examples of machines or equipment that might be required for a job. It is appropriate to define the level of operation required as part of the definition.

Key Behaviors:

• Knows the safety requirements for operating the equipment and does so safely.
• Maintains and/or repairs the equipment according to operational guidelines.
• Keeps records or checklists that are required for maintaining the equipment or cataloging usage.
• Immediately reports any problems with the equipment to the right person.
• Attends training on equipment operation.
• Operates equipment at required skill level.

Key Words -- equipment usage, safety, training

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