Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Design mine services systems
  2. Select equipment for mine services systems
  3. Establish installation and commissioning procedures
  4. Establish systems for the operation and maintenance of mine services systems and equipment
  5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of systems for the operation and maintenance of mine services systems and equipment
  6. Establish systems for audit and review of mine services systems and equipment
  7. Design mine services systems
  8. Select equipment for mine services systems
  9. Establish installation and commissioning procedures
  10. Establish systems for the operation and maintenance of mine services systems and equipment
  11. Plan and prepare for the implementation of systems for the operation and maintenance of mine services systems and equipment
  12. Establish systems for audit and review of mine services systems and equipment

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of mine services systems including:

applying the principles of mine design

assessing the risks and consequences relevant to mine services systems and equipment

identifying training needs

interpreting and applying manufacturer’s instructions

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

developing and establishing installation and commissioning procedures

developing and establishing procedures to maintain mine service systems and equipment

establishing, implementing and auditing systems and procedures

reviewing work processes and modify to improve effectiveness and efficiency

establish audit and reporting procedures

establishing procedures for noncompliance, discrepancies or deficiencies

auditing mine service systems and equipment


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining mine services systems through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

audit reviews

emergency response and disaster planning

mine plans

electrical distribution

ventilation

compressed air

electrical/mechanical equipment

inspections

environmental management

communications

emergency situations

risk management

recording and reporting

mines rescue

work health and safety

manufacturer’s instructions

standard work procedures

training

maintenance surveys

mine design

mine operations including:

transport systems

conveyor systems

systems of mining

ventilation systems

gas management

mine water management

stores systems

computer based systems

fire fighting systems and precautions

power sources including electrical, hydraulic, compressed air, diesel

safety design features for maintenance of mine services systems

safety design features of mine services systems