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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for deck support operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conveyor-car high wall mining documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements prior to proceeding
   • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
2. Load and unload cars
   • Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing, during and on completion of the work activity
   • Carry out the staging and positioning of cars
   • Carry out cable connections
3. Operate cars
   • Remove surface dust from cars
   • Pin and unpin cars
   • Complete the work plan in within the operating capacities of the equipment
4. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Process written maintenance records
5. Carry out housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
   • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
   • Process written records
6. Plan and prepare for deck support operations
   • Access, interpret and apply conveyor-car high wall mining documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements prior to proceeding
   • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
7. Load and unload cars
   • Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing, during and on completion of the work activity
   • Carry out the staging and positioning of cars
   • Carry out cable connections
8. Operate cars
   • Remove surface dust from cars
   • Pin and unpin cars
   • Complete the work plan in within the operating capacities of the equipment
9. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspections and fault finding procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Process written maintenance records
10. Carry out housekeeping activities
    • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
    • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
    • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
    • Process written records

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 relevant documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the provision of deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operation that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating to confirm work requirements

demonstrates completion of the provision of deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing loading and unloading of cars on separate occasions

completing staging and positioning conveyor-cars on 3 separate occasions

completing cable connection on 3 separate occasions

completing work plan operations on 3 separate occasions

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in providing deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operations through:

site and equipment safety procedures

site mining systems and procedures

conveyor-car equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

site geological and survey data

mine gases and their properties/impacts

site environmental requirements and constraints related to conveyor-car high wall mining operations

manufacturer’s manuals, requirements and procedures

organising and prioritising work tasks

prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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