Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to implement systems and methods of mining

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply exploration techniques

apply mining constraints

access interpret and apply technical information relating to mine management

access and analyse archival and historical mine management information related to the mine and failure mode of mine structures

interpret and apply design criteria for mine management

communicate effectively in the workplace

apply procedures for preparing operating procedures relating to mine management

conduct and report on audits

identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to implement systems and methods of mining

legislative and statutory requirements for mining structures including mine plans ventilation gas monitoring strata support and safety management plans

the systems of mining including tunnels drifts stone drivage shaft sinking pillar extraction partial extraction punch mining and fault drivage

stress including mining induced stress vertical and horizontal stress tectonics

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

systems of work including bord and pillar place changing rock casing open stopping outfill auger mining pillar extraction partial extraction and punch mining

mining structure failure modes

development administration and review of procedures that apply to the system

exploration techniques

geology and mine gas characteristics

stable mining systems design and functionality

mining engineering principles

lithology

ground support systems

audit methodologies

mine site historical information

limitations and controls

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for the implementing of systems and methods of mining

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient implementation of systems and methods of mining

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable options and the selection of systems and methods of mining that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to undertake and complete the implementation of systems and methods of mining

consistent successful implementation of systems and methods of mining

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge to apply in undertaking of the implementation of systems and methods of mining

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

identification of viable options and the selection of systems and methods of mining that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the implementation of systems and methods of mining

provision of clear and timely required support and advice on the implementation of systems and methods of mining

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

may include:

Mine design is the process of engineering analysis applied to the systems and sequences involved in mining and may include:

Resources may include:

Risk is defined as:

Standard operating procedures (SOP) are also known as:

Mining systems may include:

Audit is:

Stable structure controls may include: