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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to conduct longwall face operations
  2. Operate longwall equipment
  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 longwall face 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

interpreting mine survey and geological data

maintaining equipment records

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

operating longwall coal conveying equipment including confirming work requirements details such as:

equipment, including defects

cutting height

next cutting sequence

achievement targets

essential survey data

geological conditions

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements/issues, and

completing coordination with others involved, such as:

the shearer operator

the longwall ancillary equipment (pantech) operator

completing scheduled longwall face inspections such as:

shift inspection

daily inspection

weekly inspection

monthly inspection

3-monthly inspection