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 establish and operate from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

work as a team member

apply procedures to assess a situation and make effective safe decisions

plan and apply contingency plans

apply basic life support

read mine plans and orientate in the underground mine

apply requirements and procedures for locating and setting up a fresh air base

use communications and signals

establish search patterns and mark underground routes

identify ground conditions

brief and debrief team members and Incident Control

apply report writing techniques

apply risk assessments processes

select and use appropriate PPE

apply procedures for the use of escape and relevant breathing apparatus

read and interpret mine plan symbols

apply procedures for monitoring and interpreting atmospheric conditions

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 establish and operate from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines

role and responsibilities of the fresh air base controller

standby emergency procedures for fresh air base

entrapment procedures

underground environment

underground transport systems

ignition sources

gas testing and monitoring instruments types limitations function and operation

types of fire and fire control methods

detection effects and contingencies with explosions

callout procedures

equipment requirements for rescue operations

rescue team procedures and equipment

standbyemergency procedures for fresh air base

effects on people working in hot and humid atmospheres

atmospheric monitoring

types of breathing apparatus their construction operating principles and limitations

factors affecting oxygen air consumption

fresh air base procedures and communications

structure role and responsibilities of Incident Control

extrication methods

ground support types and construction

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 establishing and operating from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient establishing and operating from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines

working with others to establish and operate from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely establishing and operating from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines 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 andor 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 andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

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 candidates

working with others to establish and operate from fresh air base in underground metalliferous mines

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

may include:

Fresh air base may be defined as:

Atmospheric testing may include:

Fresh air base resources may include:

Monitoring equipment refers to portable:

Communications may include:

Information may be logged by:

Atmosphere conditions may include:

Incident Control:

Instructions may include:

Ancillary personnel may include: