Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to control and monitor pantmachinery

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures for controlling and monitoring automated plantmachinery

initiate work clearance

use PPE and safeguards

work to industry community and environmental standards

apply knowledge of mine emergency procedures and alarms

apply standards to work operations

plan work sequence for a given job

employ prescribed safe work practices

monitor ore transfer systems

participate in team activities

undertake hygienehouse keeping tasks

solve problems in electrical circuits

solve problems and adjust controls

access and use engineering drawings

operate automatic ore handling equipment

operate manual ore handling equipment

prepare documentation

work in a team

write technical reports

maintain equipment records

diagnose problems

apply environmental constraints and procedures

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to control and monitor automated plantmachinery

OHS

hazardous standards

plantmachinery operating principles and practices

site agreements

legislative regulations

DC circuit principles

storage

equipment protection mechanical electrical

power supplies

electrical circuit control principles

material handling control principles

programmable controllers

electrical distribution

electrical accessories

measurement concepts

detection sensors

cables and wiring systems

circuit protection

final control elements

transmitters and converters

distributive control

solving problems associated with material

interpretation of engineering drawings

material handling control networks and associated accessories

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 controlling and monitoring automated plantmachinery

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of automated plantmachinery control and monitoring

working with others to undertake and complete the control and monitoring of automated plantmachinery that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of automated plantmachinery control and monitoring that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

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

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

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

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

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

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

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the control and monitoring of automated plantmachinery

Guidance information for assessment

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

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Control room control and data acquisition system and associated equipment may include:

Control and data acquisition system hardware may include:

Closed circuit television equipment may include

Environmental requirements may include:

Documentation may include:

Legislation may include: