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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for quarry operation
  2. Implement a quarry operation plan
  3. Monitor and review quarry planning

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning a quarry

review sites and determine best site for the establishment of a quarry

review the quality of material that a quarry will yield

calculate the quantity of material that a quarry will yield

safely and efficiently coordinate people, resources and equipment for the establishment of a quarry

identify methods of improvement for the establishment of a quarry

record and report on the outcomes of the establishment of a quarry.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

organisational procedures for planning a quarry

quarrying operations

properties of quarry materials and their suitability for end use

materials required for road construction, road maintenance, track rehabilitation and snig tracks and landings

planning and sequencing quarrying tasks and activities

environmental risks and hazards associated with quarrying

methods of extraction from quarries: with plant and equipment and using blasting methods

project planning including task breakdown

recording and reporting