MSMOPS200 — Operate equipment

1 Prepare for work

• 1.1Receive and give shift handover
• 1.2Identify and clarify work requirements
• 1.3Identify and control hazards
• 1.4Coordinate with appropriate personnel
• 1.5Check for recent work undertaken on plant item
• 1.6Note any outstanding and/or incomplete work
• 1.7Check operational status of equipment or plant item

2 Operate equipment or plant item

• 2.1Identify the types of equipment or plant item and its duty
• 2.2Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking appropriate action on unexpected readings
• 2.3Adjust equipment or plant item as required, appropriate to type of equipment or plant item and duty
• 2.4Change rate, grade or specification smoothly as required
• 2.5Charge or discharge equipment or plant item as required

3 Recognise and take appropriate action on abnormal situations

• 3.1Monitor equipment or plant item frequently and critically throughout shift using measured or indicated data and senses as appropriate
• 3.2Identify impacts of any changes upstream and downstream
• 3.3Identify impacts of upstream and/or downstream changes on the equipment or plant item
• 3.4Identify situations which may require action
• 3.5Resolve routine problems
• 3.6Take appropriate actions on other abnormal situations to make safe and have the situation resolved

4 Isolate and de-isolate equipment or plant item in accordance with procedures

• 4.1Complete any required pre-start checks
• 4.2Start up, shut down and changeover equipment or plant item according to the equipment or plant type and duty in liaison with other personnel
• 4.3Isolate equipment or plant item
• 4.4Make equipment or plant item safe for required work
• 4.5Check equipment or plant item is ready to be returned to service
• 4.6Prepare equipment or plant item for return to service

What does an assessment tool for MSMOPS200 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSMOPS200 needs to address all 29 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 3 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSMOPS200?

Auditori pulls the current release of MSMOPS200 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MSMOPS200 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MSMOPS200 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MSMOPS200, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.