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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify the causes and hazards of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify coal seam characteristics which affect likelihood of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the effects of changes in the mine atmosphere on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify the impact of mine design and ventilation on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the impact of water accumulation on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with the planned and unplanned coal accumulation
   • Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with transport of coal
2. Identify and clarify spontaneous combustion control systems and procedures
   • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regard to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for mine design and ventilation systems with regard to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and evaluate the methods and purposes of natural and induced inertisation in the goaf and waste workings, in relation to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the scope and impact of gas management on spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the scope, impact and uses of water management, including water infusion on spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify seal design requirements in terms of geological structures, construction, location and use of correct materials for the spontaneous combustion risks
3. Design and develop the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation
   • Identify, clarify and apply the principles of mine design with respect to spontaneous combustion
   • Review the effectiveness of mine design process in contributing to the minimisation of the risk of spontaneous combustion and amend the processes as required
   • Incorporate ventilation systems and controls to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion into the development of the management system
   • Evaluate inertisation options that are applicable to the mine and incorporate into the development of the system
   • Incorporate mine monitoring systems into the management system to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion
   • Develop and incorporate control methods into contingency plans to mitigate the effect of a spontaneous combustion occurrence
4. Establish the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Establish spontaneous combustion management objectives, processes, descriptions, responsibilities and review procedures
   • Identify, develop and establish hazard control procedures
   • Develop and establish spontaneous combustion management monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures
   • Develop and establish ventilation control device installation, operation and maintenance procedures
   • Develop and establish inertisation procedures
   • Develop and establish spontaneous combustion system information recording and reporting procedures
   • Establish and review trigger levels and responses to minimise the hazards of spontaneous combustion
   • Establish a program including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified spontaneous combustion management training requirements
   • Develop and establish audit, review and updating procedures into the spontaneous combustion management plan
5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Identify, interpret and confirm the legislative and site requirements
   • Access, interpret and clarify the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities
   • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources
   • Implement the spontaneous combustion training program
   • Review the spontaneous combustion management implementation procedures, and implement required changes
6. Audit and review the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Audit the operation of spontaneous combustion monitoring systems for compliance with legislative and gas management plan standards
   • Audit mine ventilation control devices for compliance
   • Audit recording and reporting systems for compliance
   • Audit the maintenance program and procedures for compliance
   • Audit spontaneous combustion training program for currency, relevance and compliance
   • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
   • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
7. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify the causes and hazards of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify coal seam characteristics which affect likelihood of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the effects of changes in the mine atmosphere on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify the impact of mine design and ventilation on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the impact of water accumulation on the risks of spontaneous combustion
   • Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with the planned and unplanned coal accumulation
   • Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with transport of coal
8. Identify and clarify spontaneous combustion control systems and procedures
   • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regard to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for mine design and ventilation systems with regard to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and evaluate the methods and purposes of natural and induced inertisation in the goaf and waste workings, in relation to spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the scope and impact of gas management on spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify the scope, impact and uses of water management, including water infusion on spontaneous combustion
   • Identify and clarify seal design requirements in terms of geological structures, construction, location and use of correct materials for the spontaneous combustion risks
9. Design and develop the spontaneous combustion management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation
   • Identify, clarify and apply the principles of mine design with respect to spontaneous combustion
   • Review the effectiveness of mine design process in contributing to the minimisation of the risk of spontaneous combustion and amend the processes as required
   • Incorporate ventilation systems and controls to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion into the development of the management system
   • Evaluate inertisation options that are applicable to the mine and incorporate into the development of the system
   • Incorporate mine monitoring systems into the management system to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion
   • Develop and incorporate control methods into contingency plans to mitigate the effect of a spontaneous combustion occurrence
10. Establish the spontaneous combustion management plan
    • Establish spontaneous combustion management objectives, processes, descriptions, responsibilities and review procedures
    • Identify, develop and establish hazard control procedures
    • Develop and establish spontaneous combustion management monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures
    • Develop and establish ventilation control device installation, operation and maintenance procedures
    • Develop and establish inertisation procedures
    • Develop and establish spontaneous combustion system information recording and reporting procedures
    • Establish and review trigger levels and responses to minimise the hazards of spontaneous combustion
    • Establish a program including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified spontaneous combustion management training requirements
    • Develop and establish audit, review and updating procedures into the spontaneous combustion management plan
11. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the spontaneous combustion management plan
    • Identify, interpret and confirm the legislative and site requirements
    • Access, interpret and clarify the spontaneous combustion management plan
    • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities
    • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources
    • Implement the spontaneous combustion training program
    • Review the spontaneous combustion management implementation procedures, and implement required changes
12. Audit and review the spontaneous combustion management plan
    • Audit the operation of spontaneous combustion monitoring systems for compliance with legislative and gas management plan standards
    • Audit mine ventilation control devices for compliance
    • Audit recording and reporting systems for compliance
    • Audit the maintenance program and procedures for compliance
    • Audit spontaneous combustion training program for currency, relevance and compliance
    • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
    • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation

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 that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the spontaneous combustion management plan including:

accessing, interpreting and applying:

technical information

site/legislative requirements

records and reports

briefings and handover details

applying the principles of mine design

assessing the risks and consequences of spontaneous combustion

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the spontaneous combustion management plan including:

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

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

developing procedures appropriate to mine operations for management of spontaneous combustion

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

establishing and incorporating spontaneous combustion management objectives, processes, descriptions, responsibilities and review procedures

identifying viable options and selecting spontaneous combustion management techniques that best meet the required outcomes

identifying training needs related to spontaneous combustion

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining the spontaneous combustion management plan through:

mine design relating to spontaneous combustion including:

identifying the effects of coal seam characteristics on spontaneous combustion

identifying and reviewing inertisation principles and techniques

evaluating geological data

evaluating strata control

evaluating underground water management

evaluating seal design and sealing procedures

spontaneous combustion management requirements including:

identifying and managing causes and effects of spontaneous combustion

identifying and monitoring spontaneous combustion indicators and ratios

implementing methods of control of spontaneous combustion

the principles of ventilation management including:

mine gases and gas management

mine ventilation systems

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