Assessor Resource

RIIBEF202D
Identify and rectify site operating problems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to identify and rectify site operating problems in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

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Evidence Required

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1. Identify operational processes, plant and equipment

1.1 Access, interpret and apply site policy and procedure documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify the links and effects on associated processes, outputs, plant and equipment

1.3 Identify the operating characteristics and limitations of processes and plant and equipment

1.4 Identify the process flow and interaction between processes and plant and equipment

1.5 Locate process routes and associated plant and equipment

1.6 Identify process control systems or centres and their function and location

1.7 Identify health and safety requirements and controls

1.8 Identify environmental requirements for site processes and plant and equipment

2. Monitor plant and equipment performance

2.1 Obtain, read and interpret the monitoring program and schedule

2.2 Confirm monitoring program and schedule with others

2.3 Interpret indicators, operations/shift reports, records and verbal information to identify faults/malfunctions in process or plant

2.4 Listen and visually inspect plant and equipment to identify operating problems/malfunctions

2.5 Monitor effectiveness of health and safety controls

2.6 Monitor effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment

3. Maintain plant and equipment performance

3.1 Make minor adjustments to plant and equipment controls, to maintain efficient operations

3.2 Rectify, or refer process, plant and equipment faults/malfunctions to relevant personnel for action

3.3 Identify major process, plant or equipment malfunctions and implement emergency shutdown procedures

3.4 Maintain effectiveness of health and safety controls

3.5 Maintain effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment

3.6 Report verbally and in writing problems/malfunctions and actions taken

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of identifying and rectifying site operating problems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

monitoring plant and equipment performance according to monitoring programs

confirming and clarifying information from others to identify faults, problems or malfunctions which need rectifying

applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques when visually and physically inspecting plant and equipment

determining plant and equipment problems and malfunctions

adjusting plant and equipment to maintain optimum performance and function

identifying plant and equipment problems that require emergency shutdown procedures

rectifying problems within capability and reporting activity

reporting problems outside of capability and performing activities as instructed

reporting on problems and malfunctions

maintaining plant and equipment records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of identifying and rectifying site operating problems through:

relevant, organisation, site requirements and procedures

operational safety procedures

operator responsibilities

plant layouts

operational procedures related to processes, plant and equipment carried out by the operator

site communication procedures and systems

process, plant and equipment type purpose, application, characteristics and limitations

process, plant and equipment monitoring systems, programs and interpretation

plant and equipment maintenance systems and procedures

emergency shutdown procedures

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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1. Identify operational processes, plant and equipment

1.1 Access, interpret and apply site policy and procedure documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify the links and effects on associated processes, outputs, plant and equipment

1.3 Identify the operating characteristics and limitations of processes and plant and equipment

1.4 Identify the process flow and interaction between processes and plant and equipment

1.5 Locate process routes and associated plant and equipment

1.6 Identify process control systems or centres and their function and location

1.7 Identify health and safety requirements and controls

1.8 Identify environmental requirements for site processes and plant and equipment

2. Monitor plant and equipment performance

2.1 Obtain, read and interpret the monitoring program and schedule

2.2 Confirm monitoring program and schedule with others

2.3 Interpret indicators, operations/shift reports, records and verbal information to identify faults/malfunctions in process or plant

2.4 Listen and visually inspect plant and equipment to identify operating problems/malfunctions

2.5 Monitor effectiveness of health and safety controls

2.6 Monitor effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment

3. Maintain plant and equipment performance

3.1 Make minor adjustments to plant and equipment controls, to maintain efficient operations

3.2 Rectify, or refer process, plant and equipment faults/malfunctions to relevant personnel for action

3.3 Identify major process, plant or equipment malfunctions and implement emergency shutdown procedures

3.4 Maintain effectiveness of health and safety controls

3.5 Maintain effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment

3.6 Report verbally and in writing problems/malfunctions and actions taken

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of identifying and rectifying site operating problems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

monitoring plant and equipment performance according to monitoring programs

confirming and clarifying information from others to identify faults, problems or malfunctions which need rectifying

applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques when visually and physically inspecting plant and equipment

determining plant and equipment problems and malfunctions

adjusting plant and equipment to maintain optimum performance and function

identifying plant and equipment problems that require emergency shutdown procedures

rectifying problems within capability and reporting activity

reporting problems outside of capability and performing activities as instructed

reporting on problems and malfunctions

maintaining plant and equipment records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of identifying and rectifying site operating problems through:

relevant, organisation, site requirements and procedures

operational safety procedures

operator responsibilities

plant layouts

operational procedures related to processes, plant and equipment carried out by the operator

site communication procedures and systems

process, plant and equipment type purpose, application, characteristics and limitations

process, plant and equipment monitoring systems, programs and interpretation

plant and equipment maintenance systems and procedures

emergency shutdown procedures

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply site policy and procedure documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify the links and effects on associated processes, outputs, plant and equipment 
Identify the operating characteristics and limitations of processes and plant and equipment 
Identify the process flow and interaction between processes and plant and equipment 
Locate process routes and associated plant and equipment 
Identify process control systems or centres and their function and location 
Identify health and safety requirements and controls 
Identify environmental requirements for site processes and plant and equipment 
Obtain, read and interpret the monitoring program and schedule 
Confirm monitoring program and schedule with others 
Interpret indicators, operations/shift reports, records and verbal information to identify faults/malfunctions in process or plant 
Listen and visually inspect plant and equipment to identify operating problems/malfunctions 
Monitor effectiveness of health and safety controls 
Monitor effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment 
Make minor adjustments to plant and equipment controls, to maintain efficient operations 
Rectify, or refer process, plant and equipment faults/malfunctions to relevant personnel for action 
Identify major process, plant or equipment malfunctions and implement emergency shutdown procedures 
Maintain effectiveness of health and safety controls 
Maintain effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment 
Report verbally and in writing problems/malfunctions and actions taken 
Access, interpret and apply site policy and procedure documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify the links and effects on associated processes, outputs, plant and equipment 
Identify the operating characteristics and limitations of processes and plant and equipment 
Identify the process flow and interaction between processes and plant and equipment 
Locate process routes and associated plant and equipment 
Identify process control systems or centres and their function and location 
Identify health and safety requirements and controls 
Identify environmental requirements for site processes and plant and equipment 
Obtain, read and interpret the monitoring program and schedule 
Confirm monitoring program and schedule with others 
Interpret indicators, operations/shift reports, records and verbal information to identify faults/malfunctions in process or plant 
Listen and visually inspect plant and equipment to identify operating problems/malfunctions 
Monitor effectiveness of health and safety controls 
Monitor effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment 
Make minor adjustments to plant and equipment controls, to maintain efficient operations 
Rectify, or refer process, plant and equipment faults/malfunctions to relevant personnel for action 
Identify major process, plant or equipment malfunctions and implement emergency shutdown procedures 
Maintain effectiveness of health and safety controls 
Maintain effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment 
Report verbally and in writing problems/malfunctions and actions taken 

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