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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for maintain stockpiles
   • Access, interpret and apply stockpiling operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Carry out worksite inspection and rectify or report hazards and/or other notifiable conditions
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues
   • Confirm stockpile boundaries and signage are erected
   • Access and apply safety information and procedures throughout the work, and ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment
2. Maintain stockpile
   • Maintain battering angle of stockpile
   • Visually inspect stockpile structure and surrounding area to assess the safety and progress of stockpile formation
   • Dump and move stockpile material using appropriate techniques to form stockpile battering angle and prevent slumping
   • Inform appropriate personnel of spillage and take appropriate measures to manage and/or remove spill
   • Remove and dispose of contaminants from stockpile upon identification
   • Turn stockpile material utilising appropriate equipment and techniques
3. Suppress dust
   • Maintain stockpile structure to prevent dust creation and unwanted material movement
   • Adjust stockpiling activities due to weather conditions and dust suppression policy
4. Maintain stockpile access roads and bunds
   • Maintain stockpile access roads
   • Maintain safety and condition of bunds
   • Maintain stockpile access roads free from spillages and obstructions, and ensure equipment movement to and from stockpiles is not restricted
5. Carry out post-operational procedures
   • Inspect, fault find and report equipment faults
   • Carry out operational maintenance, servicing, lubricating and housekeeping tasks
   • Visually inspect structures and components for fault conditions, wear and need of repair or replacement
   • Process written records and reports
6. Plan and prepare for maintain stockpiles
   • Access, interpret and apply stockpiling operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
   • Carry out worksite inspection and rectify or report hazards and/or other notifiable conditions
   • Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues
   • Confirm stockpile boundaries and signage are erected
   • Access and apply safety information and procedures throughout the work, and ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment
7. Maintain stockpile
   • Maintain battering angle of stockpile
   • Visually inspect stockpile structure and surrounding area to assess the safety and progress of stockpile formation
   • Dump and move stockpile material using appropriate techniques to form stockpile battering angle and prevent slumping
   • Inform appropriate personnel of spillage and take appropriate measures to manage and/or remove spill
   • Remove and dispose of contaminants from stockpile upon identification
   • Turn stockpile material utilising appropriate equipment and techniques
8. Suppress dust
   • Maintain stockpile structure to prevent dust creation and unwanted material movement
   • Adjust stockpiling activities due to weather conditions and dust suppression policy
9. Maintain stockpile access roads and bunds
   • Maintain stockpile access roads
   • Maintain safety and condition of bunds
   • Maintain stockpile access roads free from spillages and obstructions, and ensure equipment movement to and from stockpiles is not restricted
10. Carry out post-operational procedures
    • Inspect, fault find and report equipment faults
    • Carry out operational maintenance, servicing, lubricating and housekeeping tasks
    • Visually inspect structures and components for fault conditions, wear and need of repair or replacement
    • Process written records and reports

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 effective maintenance of stockpiles to meet all required outcomes including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

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

confirming and implementing barriers and signage

carrying out inspection of the stockpiles and surrounding areas

dumping and moving stockpile materials

removing and dispose of contaminants

maintaining stockpile structure and battering angle

conducting basic operational maintenance including servicing, lubrication and cleaning

processing written records and reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of maintaining stockpiles through:

site environmental requirements and constraints

relevant equipment characteristics, technical capability and limitations

indicator readings

principles of contamination

stockpile management processes

bund construction, drainage and stockpile maintenance procedures

wet and dry working procedures

environmental principles

isolation procedures principles

stockpiling characteristics and limitations

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