The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting outburst mining operations

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of outburst mining operations

working with others to undertake and complete the outburst mining operations in a way that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of outburst mining operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the outburst mining operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to conduct outburst mining operations:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting outburst mining operations

apply and interpret mine rescue procedures and manager's rules

apply resuscitation

test and interpret gases

read/identify geological change

operate communications system

operate breathing apparatus

apply rescue techniques

access and interpret outburst management plan

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct outburst mining operations:

site personal and operational safety procedures

outburst mining procedures

operation of fresh air base/emergency equipment station

breathing equipment

mine/rescue procedures

initial response First Aid

communications systems

mine gases and testing procedures

geological conditions

mining methods/sequence

outburst manning equation

pre-drilling data

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

management plans

OHS policy

safe working procedures (or equivalents)

Australian standards

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Work requirements may be in the form of:

shift briefings

handover details

work orders

Mine environmental, geological and survey data may be in the form of:

ventilation/gas data

deputy reports

geological hazard plan

survey data

Outburst Management Plan may include:

ventilation

prediction procedures

mining systems and procedures

site specific information

authority to mine

Pre-operational checks may include:

emergency equipment base

miner

shuttle car

services

Equipment may include:

special miner (outburst fitted)

filtered air system

compressed air breathing equipment

air supply to face workers

Work briefings may include:

cutting sequence

hazards

potential hazards

survey data

previous shift reports/inspections

position of fresh air base/emergency equipment station

monitoring the environment

Machine operations may include:

manual

remote

Monitoring of environment may include:

stretch marks

cutters

calcite bands

coal changing colour

mylonite

coal softening/hardening

dyke stringers

cindered coal

change in gas make/type

Operator (operational) maintenance procedures are those established and authorised for the site.