Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to establish a mineral claim
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Determine the application requirements and process, and the legislative requirements for applying for a mineral claim
- Obtain maps and information associated with the mineral field where the claim is to be made
- Identify available claim location and reference point/survey post from approved maps of mineral field
- Establish the mineral claim
- Locate and confirm the reference point/survey post in the field, closest to the area to be claimed
- Inspect area and select relevant surveying equipment and take bearings and measurements from survey post to establish and mark the nearest corner of the claim according to legislative requirements
- Take bearings and measurements to establish and mark the remaining corners of the claim to mandated size and shape and within designated boundaries
- Establish claim boundaries according to legislative requirements
- Draw up the description and diagram of the claim according to mining registrar's requirements for submission of the claim
- Serve a notice of intention to apply for a claim on the occupier of the land
- Submit all required documents and information for application for a minerals claim