The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and proceduresmanufacturer's guidelines and specificationsAustralian standardsEmployment and workplace relations legislationEqual Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Information may be transmitted by the following means: | 2-way radiotelephonePAverbalCBwrittencomputer monitorprintouts |
Operations may be conducted in all weather conditions, including extreme conditions by day or night and may include: | hot and dustyheavy rain/floodfoghigh wind |
Shift requirements may include: | operating plant identifiedoutages and breakdownsmaintaining schedulesdigging tonnage requirementspersonal requirementsconditions of plant and weather |
The previous shift report may include: | production results , including input and output tonnages and coal quality/blending requirementsbreakdown detailsavailability and location of coal by type, seam, blendsystem and plant defects , including faults of plant equipmentmaintenance and outage coordination requirementswater availabilitycharts, printouts, logs, amp readings |
Plant may include: | conveyor transport systemcrushersstackersraw coal bunkersbucketwheel/bucket chain excavatorsfeedersreclaimerssamplerspumps and screensgates compressorstramp iron magnets |
Processes may involve: | ash levelmoisture contentsizecondition of ROMyieldbelt sizeplant availabilitycoal availabilitylimitations of equipmentbunker capacitycoal blendingreject percentagessump levelsdensity controlweather information |
Role and responsibilities may include: | productionoutage coordinationemergency commander |
Liaisons with other personnel may include: | fitterselectricianscontractorsplant operatorsmachinery operatorssupervisorsyard personslaboratory assistantplannersemergency personnel |
Coordination with other sections may include: | power station operationsfire servicespolice and emergency servicesplanningmaintenance |
Environmental and ground conditions may include: | stress reliefcrackingfire holesaquifers |
Faults may be identified by the following: | alarmsindicator lightsamp gaugescomputer monitorcamera monitorvisual inspection |
Adjustments may be made directly using automatic or manual controls, or remotely through third parties. | |
Factors governing coal quality may include: | coal typemoistureash content |
Plant identification codes may vary between mine sites. | |