RIIMEX603D - Establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
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RIIMEX603D Establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems in Metalliferous mining.
This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist roles.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Evidence Required
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1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
1.1 Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
1.5 Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
1.6 Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
1.7 Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
1.8 Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
1.9 Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
2. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information
2.1 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
2.2 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
2.3 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
2.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
2.5 Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
3. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
3.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
3.2 Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
3.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
3.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
4. Identify and evaluate control options
4.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
4.2 Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
4.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
4.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
5. Establish ground control and stable mining systems
5.1 Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
5.2 Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
5.3 Design and establish sequences for mining operations
5.4 Design and establish system specifications and documentation
5.5 Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
5.6 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
5.7 Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
6. Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
6.1 Audit stable structure standards
6.2 Audit mine survey data
6.3 Audit monitoring systems
6.4 Audit recording systems
6.5 Audit system maintenance program and procedures
6.6 Audit emergency procedures and plans
6.7 Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
6.8 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
6.9 Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
6.10 Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
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 that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of ground control and stable mining systems including:
accessing, interpreting and applying technical and mine survey information
accessing and analysing archival and historical failure information related to the mine
interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems/laws related to stable mining systems
interpreting and applying design criteria for stable mining systems
interpreting computer spreadsheets and stable mining systems modelling/simulations
accessing data from monitoring systems and equipment
applying risk management processes and techniques
works effectively with others to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems that meets all the required outcomes including:
consulting with surface mining team and provides team leadership
sharing information and communicating effectively in the workplace
establishing training, coaching and mentoring support for supervisors and managers
preparing written reports communicating the pit development status and outcomes
demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
identifying and evaluating:
geological and geotechnical information
mining engineering principles and practices
control options
conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports
analysing and reporting on stable mining systems training needs
preparing and establishing systems and procedures
auditing and reviewing the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems through:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
mine planning and design
ground support
work health and safety
critical data including:
geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological data
hydrological data
survey data
systems of work including mining and extraction such as pillar recovery and the use of various types of fill material
mine surveying
stress analysis techniques for mining induced stress, vertical and horizontal stress tectonics
mining structure failure modes
exploration techniques
mining and general engineering principles
audit methodologies
stress distribution diagrams
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 Tasks
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1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
1.1 Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
1.5 Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
1.6 Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
1.7 Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
1.8 Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
1.9 Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
2. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information
2.1 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
2.2 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
2.3 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
2.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
2.5 Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
3. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
3.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
3.2 Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
3.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
3.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
4. Identify and evaluate control options
4.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
4.2 Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
4.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
4.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
5. Establish ground control and stable mining systems
5.1 Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
5.2 Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
5.3 Design and establish sequences for mining operations
5.4 Design and establish system specifications and documentation
5.5 Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
5.6 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
5.7 Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
6. Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
6.1 Audit stable structure standards
6.2 Audit mine survey data
6.3 Audit monitoring systems
6.4 Audit recording systems
6.5 Audit system maintenance program and procedures
6.6 Audit emergency procedures and plans
6.7 Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
6.8 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
6.9 Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
6.10 Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
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 that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of ground control and stable mining systems including:
accessing, interpreting and applying technical and mine survey information
accessing and analysing archival and historical failure information related to the mine
interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems/laws related to stable mining systems
interpreting and applying design criteria for stable mining systems
interpreting computer spreadsheets and stable mining systems modelling/simulations
accessing data from monitoring systems and equipment
applying risk management processes and techniques
works effectively with others to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems that meets all the required outcomes including:
consulting with surface mining team and provides team leadership
sharing information and communicating effectively in the workplace
establishing training, coaching and mentoring support for supervisors and managers
preparing written reports communicating the pit development status and outcomes
demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
identifying and evaluating:
geological and geotechnical information
mining engineering principles and practices
control options
conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports
analysing and reporting on stable mining systems training needs
preparing and establishing systems and procedures
auditing and reviewing the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems through:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
mine planning and design
ground support
work health and safety
critical data including:
geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological data
hydrological data
survey data
systems of work including mining and extraction such as pillar recovery and the use of various types of fill material
mine surveying
stress analysis techniques for mining induced stress, vertical and horizontal stress tectonics
mining structure failure modes
exploration techniques
mining and general engineering principles
audit methodologies
stress distribution diagrams
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
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Observation Checklist
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Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
Design and establish sequences for mining operations
Design and establish system specifications and documentation
Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
Audit stable structure standards
Audit mine survey data
Audit monitoring systems
Audit recording systems
Audit system maintenance program and procedures
Audit emergency procedures and plans
Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
Design and establish sequences for mining operations
Design and establish system specifications and documentation
Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
Audit stable structure standards
Audit mine survey data
Audit monitoring systems
Audit recording systems
Audit system maintenance program and procedures
Audit emergency procedures and plans
Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
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