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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the strata management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply strata management plan implementation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify and communicate the roles and responsibilities, as specified in the strata management plan
   • Identify, forecast, schedule and record resources required for the implementation of the strata management plan
   • Identify training needs
   • Identify and interpret the risks associated with unstable mining structures
2. Implement the strata management plan
   • Implement the system of mining in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Communicate primary, secondary and other support requirements in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement and communicate mining sequences in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Obtain resources and allocate in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement the strata management plan training requirements
   • Implement the maintenance program in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement the strata monitoring and testing system in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Monitor procedures in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement reporting and recording systems in accordance with the strata management plan and legislative requirements
   • Implement the emergency response and evacuation plan
3. Audit and review the effectiveness of the strata management plan
   • Audit stable structure controls for compliance with legislative and strata management plan specifications
   • Audit the strata monitoring and testing systems in accordance with legislative and the strata management plan
   • Audit recording and reporting systems in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit system maintenance program and procedures in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit the strata management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the strata management plan
4. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the strata management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply strata management plan implementation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify and communicate the roles and responsibilities, as specified in the strata management plan
   • Identify, forecast, schedule and record resources required for the implementation of the strata management plan
   • Identify training needs
   • Identify and interpret the risks associated with unstable mining structures
5. Implement the strata management plan
   • Implement the system of mining in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Communicate primary, secondary and other support requirements in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement and communicate mining sequences in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Obtain resources and allocate in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement the strata management plan training requirements
   • Implement the maintenance program in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement the strata monitoring and testing system in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Monitor procedures in accordance with the strata management plan
   • Implement reporting and recording systems in accordance with the strata management plan and legislative requirements
   • Implement the emergency response and evacuation plan
6. Audit and review the effectiveness of the strata management plan
   • Audit stable structure controls for compliance with legislative and strata management plan specifications
   • Audit the strata monitoring and testing systems in accordance with legislative and the strata management plan
   • Audit recording and reporting systems in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit system maintenance program and procedures in accordance with legislative and site requirements
   • Audit the strata management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the strata 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 strata management plan including:

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information relating to strata management including:

interpreting and applying design criteria

identifying and evaluating geological and geotechnical information

accessing and analysing historical strata management information related to mine and failure mode of mine structures

works with others to undertake and complete the implementation of the strata 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

preparing operating procedures relating to strata management

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

demonstrates completion of implementing strata 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 and preparing reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of implementing strata management plan through:

systems of mining including:

tunnels, drifts, stone drivage, shaft sinking, pillar extraction, partial extraction, punch mining, longwall mining (including installation and recovery), the use of breaker line support and fault drivage

strata support and monitoring systems

factors affecting stability of mining structures including:

geology and strata gas characteristics

lithology

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

mining structure failure modes

stress including: mining induced stress, vertical and horizontal stress, tectonics, and topographical features

systems of work including:

bord and pillar, place changing, longwall, highwall, auger mining, pillar extraction, partial extraction, the use of breaker line support and punch mining

mining engineering principles including:

exploration techniques

audit methodologies

limitations and controls

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