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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to establish a mineral claim
   • Access, interpret and apply mineral claim documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • 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 1.4. the claim is to be made
   • Identify available claim location and reference point/survey post from approved maps of mineral field
2. 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
3. Plan and prepare to establish a mineral claim
   • Access, interpret and apply mineral claim documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • 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 1.4. the claim is to be made
   • Identify available claim location and reference point/survey post from approved maps of mineral field
4. 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

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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of establishing a mining claim including:

identifying survey equipment

reading and interpreting maps

drawing survey maps

identifying hazards

applying environmental constraints

disposing of environmentally sensitive fluids and materials

applying operational safety requirements

maintaining records

demonstrates completion of establishing a mining claim that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing surveying using appropriate survey equipment

identifying the boundaries of the claim from the description and diagram

taking bearings and measurements to establish and mark the corners of the claim

drawing up the description and diagram of the claim according to mining registrar’s requirement

serving the claim notice

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing a mining claim through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, and organisation requirements and procedures for:

completing an application for a minerals claim

obtaining machinery permits

accessing, interpreting and applying mineral field maps and information

accessing, interpreting and applying survey map requirements and design

identifying and applying boundary marking methods

applying basic surveying methods and equipment

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