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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct special roadway operations
   • Access, interpret and apply special roadway 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, read, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Drive special roadways/faceline
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment
   • Drive and operate equipment
   • Form roadway/headings/face line to sequence, maintaining line and level and other site conditions
   • Monitor changes to geological conditions and maintain ventilation
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
3. Brush floor and roof
   • Observe survey marks and roof and rib support rules
   • Profile roadways/headings to sequence, maintaining line and level and other site conditions
4. 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
5. Plan and prepare to conduct special roadway operations
   • Access, interpret and apply special roadway 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, read, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
6. Drive special roadways/faceline
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up, shutdown and secure equipment
   • Drive and operate equipment
   • Form roadway/headings/face line to sequence, maintaining line and level and other site conditions
   • Monitor changes to geological conditions and maintain ventilation
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
7. Brush floor and roof
   • Observe survey marks and roof and rib support rules
   • Profile roadways/headings to sequence, maintaining line and level and other site conditions
8. 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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of special roadway operations including:

operating plant and equipment efficiently in special and difficult conditions

interpreting and applying survey data

reading, interpreting and applying technical information and plans

predicting likely changes in roadway/faceline conditions and geology

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct special roadway operations 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 special roadway operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

forming or profiling roadways/headings/facelines

confirming work requirements details such as;

nature and scope of task

achievement targets

locations

headings and other essential survey information

working and geological conditions

ventilation conditions

equipment/plant allocation, including any defects

other resources

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements/issues

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting special roadway operations through:

geological features of special conditions, including faults, dykes, intrusions and high stress zones

impact of changing conditions on equipment plant and mining operations

supporting techniques and their applications in special operations

ventilation techniques for special operations

complying with site operational procedures and support rules

equipment characteristics, capabilities and limitations

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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