Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain the mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

access interpret and apply

technical information

sitelegislative requirements

records and reports

apply the principles of electrical installations reticulation control and protection system theory

apply procedures for the evaluation of designs and installations of electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems at a mine in terms of safety requirements

apply risk management processes for the risks associated with and consequences of failure of electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems at a mine

apply risk management processes for the risks associated with and consequences of changes to electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems at a mine

apply develop procedures for the management operation testing and maintenance of the mines electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems

apply procedures for the planning coordination and documentation of work on the mines electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems

apply training needs analysis

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to establish and maintain the mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

legislative and site requirements inspections and reporting procedures

electrical protection theory including earthing systems coordination and fault level calculations step and touch potential management

fault discrimination and fault clearance characteristics of equipment

mining electrical protection systems including earth continuity monitoring earth leakage protection earth fault current limitation and relevant standards

typical low and high voltage switching and distribution systems on mines

transient overvoltages harmonics and lightning theory hazards and protection schemes

hazards associated with high energy systems in mining

mining cables faults and consequences cable protection systems standards and cable repair

classification of hazardous areas and explosionprotected electrical equipment principles general requirements verification testing and standards

automatic control system hazards protection schemes and standards

electromagnetic interference hazards protection schemes and standards

management and control of processes for change to software and hard wired based systems

electromagnetic interference hazards protection schemes and standards

radio remote control systems hazards protection schemes and standards

safety protective devices associated with welding machines such as Voltage Reducing Devices

the principles of electrical installations reticulation control and protection system theory

the risks associated with and consequences of failure of electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems at a mine

the risks associated with and consequences of changes to electrical installations reticulation control and protection systems at a mine

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for the establishment and maintenance of mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of the establishing and maintenance of mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to establish and maintain mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

consistent and timely completion of the establishing and maintenance of mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidates

working with others to establish and maintain the mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

consistent and timely gaining of approval of mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

provision of clear timely required support and advice on the implementation of mine electrical installations reticulation and protection systems

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

may include:

Mine power supply systems include:

Electrical protection system for mine sites will include:

to:

Mine cables may include:

Hazards may include:

Communications systems may include:

as:

Remote control systems include systems used to operate fixed, transportable and mobile mining machinery from a distance. They may be:

may include: