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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct specialised strata control operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conduct specialised strata control operations, documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment and protective clothing
   • Access, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Determine, obtain and transport resources required for the work to the worksite
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Install and secure supports
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Carry out equipment, materials and services check
   • Pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Scale down roof and ribs prior to commencing operation
   • Drill holes for rib/roof bolt installation
   • Install and secure support
   • Identify/monitor and respond to changing geological conditions
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks , and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
3. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine/equipment for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Process written maintenance records
4. Plan and prepare to conduct specialised strata control operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conduct specialised strata control operations, documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment and protective clothing
   • Access, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Determine, obtain and transport resources required for the work to the worksite
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
5. Install and secure supports
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Carry out equipment, materials and services check
   • Pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Scale down roof and ribs prior to commencing operation
   • Drill holes for rib/roof bolt installation
   • Install and secure support
   • Identify/monitor and respond to changing geological conditions
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks , and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
6. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine/equipment for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Process written maintenance records

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 conducting specialised strata control operations including:

reading, interpreting, applying and communicating technical information

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

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment

complying with environmental requirements and constraints

identifying work requirements

applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques

reading and interpreting mine plans

identifying specialised support equipment and materials

coordinating team work

operating specialised support equipment

installing specialised supports

works effectively with others to undertake and complete conducting specialised 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 specialised strata control operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing operations including:

scaling down roof and ribs

drilling holes for rib/roof bolt installation

installing and securing support

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Knowledge Evidence

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

reading, interpreting and applying manager’s support rules/plan

types, uses and limitations of specialised strata control systems

equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying strata hazard identification techniques

geological and survey data

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

complying with Hazchem procedures related to support operations

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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