Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare the implementation of the outburst mining management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply outburst management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities, as specified in the outburst mining management plan
   • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation of the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement the program to satisfy identified outburst mining management training requirements
   • Encourage, receive, review and, where appropriate, implement suggestions and recommendations for changes to outburst mining management procedures
2. Implement the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement outburst drilling and sample collection operational procedures
   • Implement core sample analysis and reporting procedures
   • Implement geological and geotechnical hazard identification and response procedures
   • Implement actions and procedures required in response to gas threshold levels
   • Implement permit to mine procedures in accordance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement procedures to minimise potential damage caused by outburst
   • Implement outburst information recording and reporting procedures
   • Implement emergency and evacuation plans and procedures
   • Implement procedures for the recovery of services following outburst
3. Audit and review the effectiveness of the outburst mining management systems
   • Audit outburst drilling and analytical operational procedures for compliance with statutory and outburst mining management plan requirements
   • Audit monitoring systems operations for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit geological and geotechnical identification, monitoring and response procedures for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit recording systems for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit procedures developed for the recovery of services following outburst for compliance with current statutory and outburst mining management plan requirements
   • Trial and audit emergency and evacuation plans and procedures for compliance with the management plan
   • Audit outburst training program for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the outburst management plan
   • Respond promptly to instances of non-compliance and other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit and modify the management plan as necessary
   • Identify evaluate and incorporate future outburst management requirements into the outburst mining management planning procedures as stipulated by the outburst mining management plan
4. Plan and prepare the implementation of the outburst mining management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply outburst management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities, as specified in the outburst mining management plan
   • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation of the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement the program to satisfy identified outburst mining management training requirements
   • Encourage, receive, review and, where appropriate, implement suggestions and recommendations for changes to outburst mining management procedures
5. Implement the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement outburst drilling and sample collection operational procedures
   • Implement core sample analysis and reporting procedures
   • Implement geological and geotechnical hazard identification and response procedures
   • Implement actions and procedures required in response to gas threshold levels
   • Implement permit to mine procedures in accordance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Implement procedures to minimise potential damage caused by outburst
   • Implement outburst information recording and reporting procedures
   • Implement emergency and evacuation plans and procedures
   • Implement procedures for the recovery of services following outburst
6. Audit and review the effectiveness of the outburst mining management systems
   • Audit outburst drilling and analytical operational procedures for compliance with statutory and outburst mining management plan requirements
   • Audit monitoring systems operations for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit geological and geotechnical identification, monitoring and response procedures for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit recording systems for compliance with the outburst mining management plan
   • Audit procedures developed for the recovery of services following outburst for compliance with current statutory and outburst mining management plan requirements
   • Trial and audit emergency and evacuation plans and procedures for compliance with the management plan
   • Audit outburst training program for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the outburst management plan
   • Respond promptly to instances of non-compliance and other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit and modify the management plan as necessary
   • Identify evaluate and incorporate future outburst management requirements into the outburst mining management planning procedures as stipulated by the outburst mining management plan

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 procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation of the outburst management plan including:

operating hand held monitoring equipment

accessing and interpreting data from monitoring systems and equipment

accessing, interpreting and applying design criteria for outburst management systems and devices

accessing and interpreting archival and historical outburst information related to the mine

interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems/laws related to outburst

performing outburst planning mathematical calculations

interpreting computer spreadsheets and outburst modelling/simulations

works with others to undertake and complete the implementation of the outburst management plan that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions, and convey work progress

identifying roles and responsibilities in accordance with outburst mining management plan

identifying the relevant information and scope of the work necessary to meet the required outcomes

interpreting outburst training requirement

demonstrates completion of implementing the outburst management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying viable options and selecting the gas drainage management plan elements that best meet the required outcomes

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

conducting audit and review processes

---

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when implementing the outburst management plan through:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for outburst management plan implementation for:

developing requirements and processes for outburst mining management plan

applying risk assessment and management processes

identifying and managing environmental issues, hazards and risks

systems of mining including:

tunnels, drifts, stone drivage, shaft sinking, pillar extraction, partial extraction, punch mining and fault drivage

systems of work including: bord and pillar, place changing, longwall, highwall, auger mining, pillar extension, partial extension and punch mining

factors affecting stability of mining structures including:

stress analysis, including mining induced stress and topography

sedimentology, including subsidence, water bearing strata, permeability of seam and strata, hydrology, physical property testing, caving characteristics, windblast, outburst, gas content and over and underlying strata

mining structure failure modes

mining and general engineering principles relevant to the behaviour of excavations in rock including:

geology, lithology and strata gas characteristics

exploration techniques

ground support systems

audit methodologies

geotechnical engineering

excavation engineering

tunnel engineering and shaft sinking

rock mechanics

mine surveying

mining of coal deposits

thermodynamics

impact of differing geological and geotechnical features and conditions on outburst including:

faults, dykes, intrusions and strata deformities

mine gases: the types and their characteristics, sources, physiological effects and methods of detection

the effects of coal seam characteristics on outburst

systems and techniques including:

fixed monitoring systems types, uses/limitations, design criteria, specifications and design processes

portable monitoring equipment, types, uses/limitations

de-gassing: methods of control, including brattice, auxiliary, compressed air venturis, sails, hurdles and bleeders

the use of simulation techniques and applications relevant to outburst

computer-based systems for outburst analysis

outburst indicators and ratios

methods of control of outburst

processes and techniques for determining alarms and trigger points/levels

emergency response and evacuation/disaster planning processes and techniques

---