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RIIRAI602A
Establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit is appropriate for those working in a management role or as a technical specialist, within:

Coal mining

This unit covers the establishing and maintaining of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems in the coal mining industry. It includes: designing and/or selection of specifications for the system; establishing the installation, testing and commissioning systems and procedures; establishing the operational parameters and maintenance requirements for plant, equipment or services; installing, commissioning and testing the mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems; and implementing the mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 establishing and maintain of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the establishing and maintenance of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

consistent and timely establishing and maintenance of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

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.

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.

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

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

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

consistent and timely gaining of approval of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems

Guidance information for assessment

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

access, interpret and apply:

technical information

site / legislative requirements

records and reports

briefings and handover details

apply the principles of mine design

apply hazard identification and risk management processes

apply work planning and coordination procedures

apply training needs analysis

interpret and apply manufacturers' instructions

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems:

legislative and site-specific requirements for mine plant, services and infrastructure

emergency response and disaster planning processes and techniques

audit review process and techniques

mine operating procedures for mine plant, services and infrastructure

mine design relating to mine plant, services and infrastructure

energy sources, including protection and reticulation systems for electrical, hydraulic, compressed air, diesel

safety design features of mine services and infrastructure

a basic knowledge of computer based systems related to the monitoring and operation of mine plant, services and infrastructure

training programs

fire fighting systems

safety design features for maintenance of mine plant, services and infrastructure

stores systems

specifications for fixed plant and infrastructure

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, organisation and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Plant may include:

Wheeled transport may include:

rubber tyred man transport

multipurpose vehicles

load haul dump

forklifts

front end loader

skid steer loader and grader

Rail transport may include:

locomotives (electric / diesel)

rail mounted personnel carriers

rolling stock

drift haulage systems

Track vehicles may be fixed or mobile and may include:

shearer carriers

personnel carriers

chock recovery vehicles (mules)

mine dozer

Shaft winding systems, e.g. product, personnel and material and may include:

head gear

cages and skips

winding apparatus and communications

control system

discharge and loading facilities

counter balances

Conveyor system may include:

conveyor belts

drive heads

tail ends transfer points

surge bins

inter seam bins

fabricated bins

Product slurry pumping may include:

batching stations

dewatering systems

watering reticulation pumping stations

Production equipment may include:

shearer

armoured face conveyor

pantech

chocks

stage loader

face drill rigs

shuttle cars

ram cars

ratio feeders

breaker line support

roof bolters (mobile and hand held)

rib bolters

road header

continuous miners

in-seam miners

high wall miners

loaders

shotfiring

hydraulic mining

Mine services may include:

water

wastewater

compressed air

fire fighting

gas drainage

fuel

electrical reticulation

waste disposal

condition monitoring

phones

radios

Infrastructure refers to fixed plant and equipment which may include:

fabrication and construction areas

servicing areas

re-fuelling points

workshops and equipment

equipment storage areas

bathrooms

water treatment plant

buildings and structures e.g. bins, silos, crushers, feeders

storage facilities

coal preparation plant

cranes

sewerage treatment plant

emergency facilities (equipment)

testing equipment

stockpile and coal load out.

conveyor systems

pipelines

compressors

haulage winches

process treatment plant

air conditioning

pumps and stations

ventilation fans

winders

battery charging stations

generators

gas plant

Site documentation and training

policy may include:

legislative requirements

management plans and procedures

Hazard is defined as:

a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause

Risk is defined as:

the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood

Maintenance is to restore or keep at the level that it was originally designed to, by:

inspecting and testing plant and equipment

monitoring plant and equipment

servicing equipment

repairing equipment

overhauling equipment

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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 compliance documentation relevant to establishing and maintaining mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Establish design/selection specifications for the mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems from a comprehensive analysis of operating requirements 
Identify design/selection options from an analysis of all relevant technical, operational and financial information, interface with existing plant where appropriate, including hazard identification and risk analysis 
Select the preferred plant, equipment and services options on the basis of performance against specification requirements 
Assess the hazards, analyse and evaluate risks associated with the installation of plant, equipment and services in accordance with site procedures 
Establish procedures for installing, testing and commissioning plant, equipment and services 
Plan and prepare for integration of new and existing systems and procedures to achieve optimum performance 
Identify resources required for the implementation of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Determine training needs 
Incorporate the operational parameters and operational /maintenance risk assessment for plant, equipment and services into site documentation in accordance with site and legislative requirements 
Establish maintenance plan for plant, equipment and services from site and legislative requirements and incorporate into existing maintenance system 
Incorporate recording and reporting requirements of new plant, equipment and services information into existing site documentation 
Conduct a risk assessment for the installation, commissioning and testing of mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Install mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Commission and test equipment compliance in accordance with design specifications and site requirements 
Respond to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by commissioning and testing 
Identify and interpret the legislative and site requirements related to the implementation of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities, related to the implementation of mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems 
Implement mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems training program 
Consult with relevant stakeholders and implement changes to mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems and implementation procedures 

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