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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to establish mine closure management systems
  2. Identify and evaluate hazards and risks for mine closure
  3. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information for mine closure
  4. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
  5. Establish the mine closure system
  6. Audit and review the effectiveness of the mine closure system
  7. Plan and prepare to establish mine closure management systems
  8. Identify and evaluate hazards and risks for mine closure
  9. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information for mine closure
  10. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
  11. Establish the mine closure system
  12. Audit and review the effectiveness of the mine closure system

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 completion of the establishing and maintenance of mine closure management systems including:

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information

accessing, interpreting and applying mine survey information

accessing and analysing archival and historical information related to the mine

developing and maintaining risk management procedures and policies

communicating technical information, rules, procedures, regulations

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying legislation

providing leadership and guidance for group activities

facilitating and documenting risk control planning

applying records and document maintenance requirements

applying procedures for monitoring and determining changes to process

explaining complex information to superiors/subordinates

providing coaching and mentoring support

adopting communications styles appropriate to listeners and situations, including selecting an appropriate time and place

taking a leading role in initiating action and making decisions

listening actively, asking questions, clarifying points and rephrasing others’ statements to check mutual understanding

works effectively with others to establish and maintain mine closure management systems including:

managing people and processes

resolving conflict

coordinating human, financial and physical resources

developing, initiating and administering work plans

interpreting and applying operational performance data

engaging internal and external stakeholders

demonstrates completion of the establishment and maintenance of mine closure management systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying the relevant information and scope of the work

identifying and addressing the full range of statutory/legal requirements

identifying all aspects of the mine closure management system

identification and selection of viable options for the establishing and maintenance of an underground mine mechanical plant management system that best meet the required outcomes through:

identifying all aspects of geological and hydrogeological information and mining induced stress

identifying all stakeholders and managing related interaction/negotiations

establishing the audit and review system


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establish and maintain mine closure management systems through:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for;

community safety control responsibilities

environmental management

geophysical control systems

human resource management

mine operation

organisational goals and objectives

rehabilitation requirements and techniques

reporting and recording

risk control and management systems

work, health and safety

statutory/legal controls

data from organisational systems

action planning methods

advanced negotiation skills

applying advanced written and oral communication methods

work procedures/instructions