Elements and Performance Criteria
- Monitor impact on flora and fauna
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to monitoring of the tailings dam environment
- Record presence/status of flora and fauna
- Check and maintain condition of mine site parameters
- Rescue wildlife to sustain life where safe and practical
- Identify, address and report environmental issues
- Adhere to emergency procedures
- Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
- Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
- Monitor integrity of the dam
- Check and monitor dam wall characteristics and any sign of seepage
- Maintain access to decant tower
- Control quantity of water in dam to avoid weakening dam structure
- Monitor water table depth and water quality to determine source of water and integrity of dam
- Visually check for depositing of unauthorised materials