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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to conduct basic strata control operations
  2. Install and secure support
  3. Carry out operator maintenance

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 the safe, effective and efficient completion of basic strata control operations including:

reading, interpreting and applying technical information

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues, potential hazards and risks

applying equipment/manual handling techniques

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment

complying with environmental requirements

reading and interpreting mine plans

identifying basic support equipment and materials

works effectively with others to undertake and complete basic strata control operations in a way that meets all of the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

resolving coordination requirements throughout work activities

demonstrates completion of conducting basic strata control operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

carrying out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures

operate basic support equipment

installing supports including;

setting of props

drilling of holes and installing roof/rib bolts


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting basic strata control operations through:

reading, interpreting and applying support plans

identifying types, uses and limitations of basic strata control systems

identifying strata control equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying strata hazard identification techniques

reading, interpreting and applying basic geological and survey data

complying with site environmental requirements and constraints related to basic support operations

complying with Hazchem related to basic support operations

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency