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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare the implementation of the inrush management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan implementation documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify and communicate to the relevant persons roles and responsibilities, as specified in the inrush management system
   • Identify, forecast, schedule and record resources required for the implementation of the inrush management system
   • Identify training needs
2. Implement the inrush management plan
   • Implement inrush hazard control procedures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement personnel safety measures and techniques in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement services and infrastructure protection measures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement the mine monitoring requirements relating to inrush
   • Implement inrush information recording and reporting procedures
   • Implement actions and procedures required in response to inrush indicators
   • Implement permit-to-mine procedures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
3. Implement the systems for the audit and review of the effectiveness of the inrush management systems
   • Audit inrush management system in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit recording and reporting systems in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit inrush management operational procedures in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit inrush training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the inrush management system
   • Implement procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
4. Plan and prepare the implementation of the inrush management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan implementation documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify and communicate to the relevant persons roles and responsibilities, as specified in the inrush management system
   • Identify, forecast, schedule and record resources required for the implementation of the inrush management system
   • Identify training needs
5. Implement the inrush management plan
   • Implement inrush hazard control procedures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement personnel safety measures and techniques in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement services and infrastructure protection measures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement the mine monitoring requirements relating to inrush
   • Implement inrush information recording and reporting procedures
   • Implement actions and procedures required in response to inrush indicators
   • Implement permit-to-mine procedures in accordance with the inrush management system
   • Implement emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
6. Implement the systems for the audit and review of the effectiveness of the inrush management systems
   • Audit inrush management system in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit recording and reporting systems in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit inrush management operational procedures in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit inrush training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the inrush management system
   • Implement procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

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 inrush management plan including:

operating hand held monitoring equipment

accessing and interpreting data from monitoring systems and equipment

accessing and interpreting design criteria for inrush prevention and management systems and devices

performing inrush planning mathematical calculations

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

interpreting computer spreadsheets and inrush modeling/ simulations

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

works with others to undertake and complete the implementation of the inrush 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 the inrush management plan

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

interpreting inrush training requirements

demonstrates completion of implementing the inrush 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 inrush management plan elements that best meet the required outcomes

conducting audits/enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of implementing inrush management plans through:

systems of mining including:

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

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, hydrogeology, physical property testing, caving characteristics, outburst, over and underlying strata

mining structure failure modes

systems of work including:

bord and pillar, place changing, longwall, highwall, auger mining, pillar extraction, partial extraction and punch mining

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

audit methodologies

mine mapping of inrush zones, related geology and features

differing geological features and conditions on inrush zones including:

the effects of coal seam characteristics on inrush

faults, dykes, intrusions and strata deformities

monitoring systems and techniques including:

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

portable monitoring equipment: types, uses/limitations

the use of simulation techniques and applications relevant to inrush

use of computer-based systems for real time monitoring

methods of control of inrush

types of inrush control zones

processes and techniques for determining alarms and trigger points/levels

emergency response and evacuation/disaster planning processes and techniques

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