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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to monitor control processes
  2. Monitor and control operations
  3. Record operational information

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

monitor control processes on at least two occasions, including:

identifying equipment availability, service availability and continuity of production

reporting faults in processes, equipment or services to the appropriate authority for remedial action

confirming work requirements details, including:

standard operating procedures

status reports

notice of known or anticipated changes

responsibilities for the shift.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm to work activity is compliant

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for monitoring control processes, including:

starting, operating and closing down monitoring equipment

reading, interpreting, applying and communicating technical and operational monitoring information and reports

communicating monitoring information

maintaining records

work effectively with others to undertake and complete monitoring of control processes in a way that meets required outcomes, including:

organising work activities to meet task requirements

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

complying with reporting requirements and procedures

determining coordination requirements throughout work activities.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to monitor control processes

key policies, procedures and documentation required to monitor control processes, including:

work health and safety

environmental issues

mine operational activities

operating monitoring equipment

site communications

housekeeping

characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of monitoring equipment, including:

visual display units

logical programmable control units

communication devices including:

two-way radios

digitaltoanalogue converter (DACs)

phones

principles and techniques for identifying equipment and service availability and reporting faults in processes, equipment and services, including those relating to:

power failure

ventilation pressure changes

lock out

belt slip

gas concentration

production tonnage/rates

principles and techniques for confirming work requirements details, including:

standard operating procedures

status reports

notice of known or anticipated changes

responsibilities for the shift

key characteristics for mining systems, including:

mine plan and layout

mine system schematics

principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies

site requirements for completing records and reporting requirements

techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.