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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to construct and maintain ventilation devices
   • Access, interpret and apply all task related 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 data required to complete the allocated work
   • Obtain, transport and prepare materials and resources required for the work
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Construct ventilation devices
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Prepare work site
   • Construct ventilation device
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
   • Complete the work plan
3. Maintain ventilation devices
   • Carry out inspections
   • Obtain, transport and prepare necessary replacement materials/equipment
   • Carry out maintenance work
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Maintain records/reports

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 constructing and maintaining ventilation devices 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

applying construction techniques

monitoring and responding to local environmental conditions (including ventilation, gas levels, spontaneous combustion and strata conditions)

inspecting and maintaining devices, equipment and materials

works effectively with others to undertake and complete constructing and maintaining ventilation devices 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 constructing and maintaining ventilation devices that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

applying basic construction skills to conduct remedial work to make workplace safe and to identify potential strata hazards (roof and ribs)

completing operations on the following devices in an underground coal mine:

stoppings OR regulators; and

overcasts OR undercasts; and

seals OR bulkheads

using materials for devices under this unit including but not limited to:

poles/props/ply/mesh

pre-fabricated steel

plaster/cementitious products or bricks

pumping equipment

together with foam or other secondary materials as necessary

establish ventilation at construction site and monitor mine atmosphere

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when constructing and maintaining ventilation devices:

legislative, and organization procedures, layout and plan

operational safety systems related to ventilation devices

mine geology and survey information related to ventilation devices

types and applications of ventilation circuits, ventilation devices and sealing systems

applying ventilation device construction processes and techniques

ventilation device equipment and material characteristics including transportation requirements

hazard management processes and techniques for managing hazards (including strata, dust, gases, poor ventilation and spontaneous combustion)

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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