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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for installing ground support
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for installing hand held underground ground support and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Select appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements, misfires and starting points and take action
   • Conduct equipment pre-start and visual checks prior to operation
   • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
   • Assess site conditions and review historical information to clarify drilling requirements
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods, if required
2. Set up and prepare for installation
   • Scale loose material and make site safe
   • Connect auxiliary services
   • Erect boundaries to prevent unauthorised access
   • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
3. Install ground support
   • Install reinforcements
   • Conduct equipment shutdown procedures
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
4. Plan and prepare for installing ground support
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for installing hand held underground ground support and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
   • Select appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements, misfires and starting points and take action
   • Conduct equipment pre-start and visual checks prior to operation
   • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
   • Assess site conditions and review historical information to clarify drilling requirements
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods, if required
5. Set up and prepare for installation
   • Scale loose material and make site safe
   • Connect auxiliary services
   • Erect boundaries to prevent unauthorised access
   • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
6. Install ground support
   • Install reinforcements
   • Conduct equipment shutdown procedures
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift

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

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the installing of hand held underground ground support, including:

selecting and fitting the appropriate personal protective equipment

inspecting and assessing site conditions and taking resulting actions

conducting equipment pre-start and shutdown activities

demonstrates completion of installing of hand held underground ground support that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

using approved dust suppression and extraction methods

connecting auxiliary equipment

scaling loose material

erecting boundaries

installing reinforcements

conducting equipment shut down

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in installing hand held underground ground support through:

operations

start-up and shutdown

hazard identification and risk assessment

monitoring operations

recording and reporting

work health and safety

inspection of equipment

isolation of equipment

relevant hand and power tools

dewatering procedures and characteristics

geological and technical data

ground support characteristics and applications

manufacturer’s specifications

identifying stope areas

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