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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for underground mine surveying.
   • Client requirements and project specifications are identified in consultation with appropriate persons.
   • Processes and procedures involved in undertaking underground mining methods are planned according to organisational requirements.
   • Mining techniques applicable to developing headings in underground mining operations are planned according to project objectives and organisational requirements.
   • Underground mining methods for metalliferous and coal mines are determined according to project specifications and organisational requirements.
   • Project specifications are developed that incorporate levels of rock stability, ground support, and loading and haulage requirements for underground mines.
   • Mine ventilation requirements for underground mines are detailed in project specifications according to organisational requirements.
2. Plan underground mine surveying operations.
   • Surveying objectives, deliverables, constraints, work activities and surveying equipment needs are identified and documented according to spatial data specifications and organisational requirements.
   • Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedule and plans.
   • Agreed communication processes between client and other appropriate persons are implemented and maintained.
   • Risk management and contingency strategies are devised and followed to ensure project complies with legal and statutory standards and organisational requirements.
3. Conduct operational elements of underground mine surveying.
   • Identified spatial components of mine design are accurately measured or set out according to project specifications.
   • Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design.
   • Mine drawings are created to meet project specifications.
   • Captured data is reduced and used to calculate mine volumes according to project specifications.
   • Measurements are validated and recorded according to organisational requirements.
   • Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements.
   • Underground development is set out according to design parameters.
4. Finalise and report project outcomes.
   • Project is finalised and checked for compliance with project specifications and organisational requirements.
   • Appropriate persons are notified of project results according to organisational requirements.
   • Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to project and organisational requirements.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following:	client colleague engineer manager registered or qualified surveyor supplier.
Processes and procedures must include:	mine access mine layout service provision.
Underground mining methods must include at least one of the following:	mining methods applicable to underground coal mining, including: long wall room pillar mining methods applicable to underground metalliferous mining, including: block caving cut and fill stoping and shrinkage stoping sub-level caving sub-level open stoping.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also conduct underground mine surveys for two different projects.

While conducting the above underground mine surveys, the person must:

analyse organisational priorities and plans and drawings to identify project specifications

prepare and document project plans and specifications that detail:

levels of rock stability and ground support

loading and haulage requirements for underground mines

mine ventilation requirements

required equipment

strategies for risk and contingency management

underground mining methods for metalliferous and coal mines

set out underground development based on design parameters in drawings

communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders to clarify and report project information

comply with organisational policies and procedures, standards, regulations and legislation relating to underground mining surveying operations when planning for:

drainage and dewatering

dumps and stockpiles

equipment use

loading and haulage

mine ventilation and air control

power and lighting

records and reporting

rock stability and ground support

standards and quality

surveying tasks

water control and supply

work health and safety and mines safety requirements

conduct underground surveying tasks to create mine drawings, and capture and reduce data to calculate mine volumes

perform calculations to measure, reduce and validate spatial data captured from underground mine surveying

measure survey components using two of the following pieces of equipment:

cavity monitoring systems

gyro-theodolites

level

remote sensing

tape

total station

plan and implement project management mechanisms to ensure the underground mine surveying operation is completed within required timeframes and the project complies with specifications and standards

work safely, using personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing surveying tasks.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

accuracy and precision requirements for surveying data

data capture and set-out techniques

data reduction and manipulation techniques

drilling techniques:

applicable to blasting in mining operations

used for sampling rock and unconsolidated sands

methods for developing headings in underground mining operations

methods for ensuring adequate mine ventilation, including:

duties of ventilation officer for an underground mining operation

exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants

methods for measuring air velocity and determining air quantity given relevant operational data

properties of natural air flow

methods of mechanical and auxiliary ventilation

procedures for testing and sampling atmospheric contaminants

requirements for ventilation plans

sources of atmospheric contaminants in an underground mining environment

mineral exploration methods, including geophysical, geochemical and geological techniques

mining methods for metalliferous and coal mines

organisational policies and procedures, standards, regulations and legislation relating to:

client and stakeholder communication

using equipment, as specified in the performance evidence

mining industry and underground mining, including:

mine access

layout development

service provision, such as water, air, power, lighting and dewatering

work health and safety and mines safety requirements

records and reporting

risk and contingency management

phases and stages of exploration procedure and possible methods of exploration relevant to each

project management techniques for scheduling, measuring and monitoring work progress and planning for risks and contingencies

safe work practices in all aspects of underground mining

specialised surveying equipment requirements and accessibility in relation to underground mining

techniques for providing rock stability and ground support, including cable bolts and rock bolts

terminology and nomenclature applicable to underground mining.

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