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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to implement ventilation management plan
   • Access, interpret and implement ventilation management documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify, and communicate roles and responsibilities to all personnel involved according to ventilation management plan
   • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required to implement ventilation management plan
   • Identify training needs for personnel involved according to ventilation management plan and within scope of own role
2. Implement ventilation management plan
   • Identify and interpret impact of changes to ventilation system on mine atmosphere
   • Implement standards and procedures for installation and operation of monitoring systems and equipment according to ventilation management plan
   • Incorporate ventilation control devices into ventilation system according to ventilation management plan
   • Implement standards and procedures for inspection, monitoring, recording and reporting on mine ventilation according to ventilation management plan
   • Implement standards and procedures for collection and analysis of ventilation data according to ventilation management plan
   • Process, record and report monitoring system data according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
   • Interpret and compare measured data with legislative requirements and ventilation management plan and action requirements
   • Respond to alarms raised according to ventilation management plan
   • Implement emergency and evacuation procedures according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
3. Implement maintenance of and changes to mine ventilation system
   • Implement inspections, repair and maintenance activities according to ventilation management plan
   • Implement system of recording, reporting and reviewing maintenance requirements and activities according to ventilation management plan
   • Implement changes to mine ventilation systems according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
   • Provide, review and implement recommendations for changes to ventilation management procedures as required
4. Audit ventilation management plan
   • Audit ventilation specifications according to legislative requirements and ventilation management plan
   • Audit ventilation control devices according to legislative requirements and ventilation management plan
   • Audit monitoring systems operations according to legislative requirements and ventilation management plan
   • Audit recording systems according to ventilation management plan
   • Audit ventilation system maintenance standards and procedures according to ventilation management plan
   • Audit emergency and evacuation plans according to mine safety management system

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

implement ventilation management plans on at least two occasions, including:

operating hand held monitoring equipment

accessing and analysing ventilation information

measuring air quality and quantity

collecting, collating and interpreting ventilation data

auditing components of the ventilation management plan.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant

apply procedures and techniques for implementing ventilation management plans, including:

performing routine operational mathematical calculations, including quantity, pressure, prediction calculations

interpreting and applying design criteria for ventilation systems and devices

interpreting computer spreadsheets and ventilation modelling/simulations

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

accessing, interpreting and applying data from monitoring systems and equipment

applying risk management processes and techniques

implementing emergency response and evacuation procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to implement ventilation management plans

key procedures and documentation required to implement ventilation management plans

methods of mine ventilation and their applications and limitations, including:

exhaust/force

antitropal

homotropal

flank returns

ascensional/descensional

bleeder

Z/U/Y systems

principles, methods, applications and limitations of panel ventilation, including:

homotropal and antitropal auxiliary fans

coursed ventilation (narrow side/wide side)

machine mounted scrubber systems

compressed air venturis

bleeders

impact of mine and panel design on ventilation

mine roadways and shafts and their impact on mine ventilation

impact of material characteristics and seam gradients on mine ventilation design

impacts on ventilation system of gas drainage, spontaneous combustion, outburst and windblast

types of mine gases, including:

characteristics under varying circumstances

sources

physiological effects

methods of detection

types of airborne contaminants, including:

sources

physical and physiological effects

control and mitigation methods

types of mine fires, including:

sources of ignition

possible effects on the ventilation circuit

prevention, control and mitigation methods

types of mine explosions, including:

ignition sources

possible effects on the ventilation circuit

prevention, control and mitigation methods

pressure change principles, including:

causes

impacts on the ventilation system

responses, including the causes and effects of natural ventilation and recirculation

heat and humidity principles, including sources and factors which may impact ventilation and personnel

principles mine fans, including:

fan laws

types

performance characteristics and configurations

applications and limitations

types of ventilation control devices, including:

purposes

design criteria and specifications

distribution and placement criteria

applications and limitations

de-gassing methods of control, including:

brattice

auxiliary fans

compressed air venturis

sails

hurdles

bleeders

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of fixed ventilation monitoring systems

basic computer-based systems used for mine ventilation monitoring and analysis

types, frequency and method for conducting ventilation surveys

general uses and applications of ventilation theory

techniques for identifying individual training needs

techniques for auditing and reviewing ventilation management systems and processes

principles, processes and techniques for emergency response, evacuation and disaster planning

techniques for leading and coordinating work activities with others.

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