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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for operating longwall ancillary equipment
  2. Operate longwall ancillary operations
  3. Carry out operator maintenance
  4. Plan and prepare for operating longwall ancillary equipment
  5. Operate longwall ancillary operations
  6. 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 applicable, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of operating longwall ancillary equipment including:

reading, interpreting, applying and communicating 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 and constraints

identifying work requirements

reading, interpreting and applying basic mine geology and survey information

applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques

maintaining equipment records

works effectively with others to undertake and complete operating longwall ancillary equipment 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 operating longwall ancillary equipment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing operations of at least one (1) of the following;

tracker drive (monorail) pulling station

conveyor belt

boot end and cables

stage loader/crusher

completing including at least two (2) of the following ;

belt retractions

services retractions (air, water, power)

pulling longwall ancillary equipment

servicing chock pumps and tanks

roof and rib support

communication between longwall and outbye

advancing stage loader

completion of coordination requirements with chock operator and AFC operator