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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for small mine site rehabilitation
   • Access, interpret and apply small mine site rehabilitation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, read, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Identify rehabilitation and vegetation removal requirements
   • Identify natural water flow/water courses around the site
   • Ensure removal of all recoverable equipment no longer required
   • Identify specific equipment, materials and operations required
   • Identify, address and report hazards
   • Identify plan to minimise rehabilitation time and residual damage
2. Rehabilitate site
   • Apply OHS procedures and information throughout the work
   • Identify and address site environmental concerns
   • Select and use correct equipment and materials
   • Remove abandoned materials and rubbish from site
   • Restore surface in accordance with rehabilitation plan
   • Remove residual mullock to designated location
   • Establish run-off and drainage channels
   • Maintain communication systems and protocol
3. Plan and prepare for small mine site rehabilitation
   • Access, interpret and apply small mine site rehabilitation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, read, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Identify rehabilitation and vegetation removal requirements
   • Identify natural water flow/water courses around the site
   • Ensure removal of all recoverable equipment no longer required
   • Identify specific equipment, materials and operations required
   • Identify, address and report hazards
   • Identify plan to minimise rehabilitation time and residual damage
4. Rehabilitate site
   • Apply WHS procedures and information throughout the work
   • Identify and address site environmental concerns
   • Select and use correct equipment and materials
   • Remove abandoned materials and rubbish from site
   • Restore surface in accordance with rehabilitation plan
   • Remove residual mullock to designated location
   • Establish run-off and drainage channels
   • Maintain communication systems and protocol

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for safe, effective and efficient small mine site rehabilitation including:

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

correctly following rehabilitation procedures

demonstrates completion of rehabilitating small mine sites that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

correctly interpreting a rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures

identifying, recording and reporting hazards and risks

completing rehabilitation operations

correctly operating and using equipment and materials

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in small mine site rehabilitation through:

identifying non-native plants

relevant internal and external bodies

accessing, reading and interpreting written material appropriate for local conditions

graphic information

identifying faults

procedures for the disposal of environmentally sensitive fluids and materials

planning for rehabilitation

ground-water procedures and handling

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