Assessor Resource

RIISAM304A
Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles, in surface and underground sites within:

Coal mining

This unit covers the installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems in the coal mining industry. It includes: planning and preparing for work; installing conveyor equipment; commissioning conveyor systems; carrying out operator maintenance.

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 installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems

working with others to install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems and meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems 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.

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

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and 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 task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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 installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply operational safety procedures

access, interpret and apply technical and safety information

interpret and apply survey information and plans

apply plant and machinery operating procedures

communicate and coordinate activities with others

apply equipment records maintenance requirements

apply diagnostic / fault finding techniques

use hand tools

apply environmental compliance requirements

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 installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems:

operational safety procedures

mine operational procedures related to conveyors

mine communication procedures

conveyor equipment characteristics, uses and limitations

conveyor equipment installation procedures

site mechanical / technical maintenance systems and procedures

relevant geological and survey information

equipment maintenance / lubrication requirements

site environmental requirements and constraints related to conveyor systems

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

Work requirements may be in the form of:

shift briefings

handover details

work orders

safe working procedures (or equivalent)

Work requirements may include:

nature and scope of tasks

sequencing

equipment / plant allocation, including any defects

locations and essential survey data

working conditions

geological data

ventilation systems information

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements / issues

Specific safe requirements are to include:

isolation of existing systems and services

observance of safety tagging procedures

restoration after isolation

Installation may include:

fixing on concrete slab

dirt floor

between floor and roof

suspended from roof

disassembly prior to installation to allow transportation of components to assembly location

Equipment may include:

chain blocks

airbags

bolters

borers

drills and bits

hand tools

levelling equipment

pulley blocks

cables and chains

lifting equipment, which may include:

mobile cranes

gantry cranes

truck mounted hoist

forklifts

general rigging equipment

Conveyors may include:

belt

chain

roller link

cable belt

Belts may be:

cable

steel core

canvas woven

rubber

PVC which may be:

clipped

hot spliced

cold spliced joined

Auxiliary componentry may include:

drive heads, which may include:

multi-roller

motorised pulley

pneumatic fluid drives

belt starter

guarding items

loop take-ups

weight towers

transfer points

surge bins

clamping stations

mobile stacker

magnets

Operator (operational) maintenance procedures are:

those established and authorised for the site

Maintenance may include Installation and repair of:

skirts

scrapers

snubber drums

weighers

tracking

tensioning equipment

pulley lagging

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 compliance documentation relevant to the installation, commissioning and maintenance of major conveyor equipment and systems 
Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work requirements before proceeding 
Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work 
Obtain, transport and prepare materials and resources required for the work 
Coordinate activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity 
Apply and monitor isolation and tag out procedures to establish and maintain a safe work environment throughout the job 
Install conveyor equipment and systems 
Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations 
Perform work in accordance with agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities of the allocated equipment 
Carry out inspection of conveyors and belts and auxiliary componentry to ensure compliance with relevant technical specifications 
Carry out start-up and shut-down procedures 
Test and test run equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer instructions and site procedures 
Carry out conveyor equipment inspections and fault finding 
Carry out routine operational maintenance, servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks 
Carry out minor maintenance to manufacturer's instructions and site requirements 
Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks in accordance with site requirements 
Process records 

Forms

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