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The following range of variables is subject to site-specific operations, but is not limited to the following details. Site procedures, regulations and occupational health and safety and other relevant legislation apply to all elements and performance.Interpret is defined as the understanding needed by the person within their job role.Standard operating procedures (SOP's) are also known as safe working procedures, safe operating procedures and standard working procedures.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 (definition from AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management).Mining structures may include:excavationshigh wallslow wallsbenchesdumpshaul roads.Mining systems and methods may include but are not limited to:highwall miningpre stripinter burden removalspoil pitsstockpiles, dumps and safety bermsdevelopment of coal pits, roads and rampsthe use of various mining equipment , including draglines, truck and shovel, excavators, bucketwheel, scraper, high wall miners, augers and drillsmining areas which contain heatingcoal face protection from blastingreclamation from spoil dumpsdragline benchingAnd may include the sequences involved in the development of the mining process as specified in the mine design.Stress includes, but is not limited to:horizontal and vertical tectonic induced stressmining induced stress.Audit is defined as: a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation policy and objectives (AS/NZS 4804: 2001).Hazard is defined as: a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss (definition from AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management).Geological and hydrogeological information may be related, but not limited to:subsidencefloor technical datagas contentover and underlying stratawater bearing stratapermeability of seam and strata, physical propertiesfaults, intrusions and deformities.Mine site historical information may include, but is not limited to:existence of previous workings within the work seam or other seamsedimentology aspects of the mine site relating to subsidencegas contentfloor technical dataover and underlying stratawater bearing stratapermeability of seam and stratahydrologyphysical property testing resultsjoint patterns, faulting.Mine design may include in whole or in part requirements relating to:mine plantmining induced stresssequencingmodellingcoal seam grades (dips)geologyfault managementmulti seamsfault drivagespontaneous combustionfloor technical dataover and underlying stratasubsidencelegislative and statutory requirements.Stable structure controls may include:roadsstrength of coal and underlying/overlying stratastress regimesstrata characteristicswater ingressionsystems of miningdirection of mining.Mine site plans, policies and procedures may include:mine site and environment policyenvironmental impact assessmentcommunity consultation and involvementobjectives and targetsdocumentation and recordsoperational and emergency proceduresresponsibility and reporting structureenvironmental impact, regulatory and legal complianceemission and performance monitoring and measurementland reclamation practices.Legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: Australian Standardsenvironmental agencies regulationsenvironmental protection actsisolation proceduresmanufacturer specifications and recommendationsCoal Mining Acts and regulationsoccupational health and safety legislationother applicable legislation , including explosives, gas, electricity, radiationmine legislation.