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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for surface plant and equipment selection and installation
  2. Identify and select plant and/or equipment
  3. Justify and recommend acquisition of plant/ equipment
  4. Manage the installation of plant and/or equipment
  5. Manage the commission of plant and/or equipment
  6. Review and report on outcome of plant and/or equipment acquisition
  7. Plan and prepare for surface plant and equipment selection and installation
  8. Identify and select plant and/or equipment
  9. Justify and recommend acquisition of plant/ equipment
  10. Manage the installation of plant and/or equipment
  11. Manage the commission of plant and/or equipment
  12. Review and report on outcome of plant and/or equipment acquisition

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient selection and installation of surface plant and equipment including:

identifying and addressing training needs

implementing hazard identification and risks assessment processes

managing work planning and coordination activities

accessing, interpreting and applying procedures for

drafting and interpretation of specifications/interpret tender documents

drafting and interpretation of contract management documents

managing purchasing

capital expenditure applications preparation

contract management

assessing of operating capacity

assessing of the compatibility of items of plant and equipment

determining ownership cost

determining operating cost targets

determining product support requirements

identifying market considerations

identifying operational considerations

works with others to undertake and complete the selection and installation surface plant and equipment including:

providing team leadership

managing people and processes

resolving conflict

coordinating human, financial and physical resources

developing, initiating and administering work plans

interpret and apply operational performance data

engaging internal and external stakeholders

demonstrates completion of the selection and installation of surface plant and equipment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work

identifying the full range of specification requirements including parameters for selection and installation of plant and/or equipment

identifying all aspects of the site surface plant and equipment

managing the installation of plant and/or equipment

managing the commission of plant and/or equipment

managing the review and reporting processes of plant and/or equipment acquisition

managing the installation and commissioning processes

gathering, validating and assessing the data on the various options

assessing options, in consultation, that meet the identification and selection parameters


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in selecting and installing surface plant and equipment through:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for;

risk management

statutory compliance

development approval, mining licences (or equivalent)

work, health and safety

environmental management

quality requirements

purchasing capital expenditure

contract management

administration requirements (including records and reports)

plant and equipment characteristics, capabilities and limitation

specification requirements

contract requirements

operating cost record and analysis procedures

product support requirements

market information

operational requirements

approved suppliers procedure