The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and proceduresmanufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standardscode of practiceEmployment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Mine services systems may include: | designdevelopmentestablishmentinstallationoperationsprotectionmaintenancemonitoringrecordingreporting processcommunication systems, including:oralphonesradioselectronicmicrowavetelemetry |
Site requirements may include: | mine planelectrical ruleselectrical/mechanical equipmentcommunicationsemergency proceduresrisk managementrecording and reportingmines rescueOHSmanufacturer's instructionsstandard work procedurestrainingfire fightinghandling and storage of dangerous goodslocal governmentlocal power authority |
Safety systems may include: | legislation (legal requirements)locationsite layoutpurposeenvironmental control (spontaneous combustion, gas, noise, water, heat, dust)protection systems (guarding, fire protection and suppression, electricity, lightning arresters, ventilation in explosives magazines and earthing) |
Specifications may include: | performance requirementscostsdimensionscapacitysafety and health requirementstraining requirementskey selection criteria |
Standard operating procedures (SOP) are also known as: | safe working procedures, safe operating procedures and standard working procedures |
Hazard is defined as: | a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss (definition from AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management) |
Mine services may include: | power (air, gas, electricity, water, diesel, low energy source)water, wastewaterfire fightinggas drainagefuelwaste disposalcondition monitoringdust suppression and refrigerationsafety services, including:risk assessment processfire fightingFirst Aidmines rescue |
Risk is defined as: | the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectivesit is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood |
Specifications may include: | performance requirementscostsdimensionscapacityOHS requirementstraining requirementskey selection criteria |
Emergency response systems may include: | refuge chamberdesignated escape waysevacuation proceduresalarm systemsguidance systemsemergency communication systemsself-aided escape apparatusmines rescue capability |
Protection systems may include: | explosion barrierselectrical protectioncompressed air protectionhydraulic protectionenvironment protectionfalling and rollover protectionmechanical protectionfrictional ignition protectionguardingpersonal protection |
Audit is defined as: | "a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation policy and objectives" (AS/NZS 4804: 2001) |
Reporting and recording systems include site requirements and may include: | phonesradioscomputer systemsverbal and written |