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RIIERR602D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIERR602D - Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain emergency preparedness and response systems in Coal mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system
  • Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan
  • Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response
  • Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios
  • Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems
  • Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures
  • Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists
  • Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements
  • Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance
       
Element: Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system
       
Element: Establish support systems for the underground coal mine emergency systems
  • Establish systems to receive and record incident information
  • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans
  • Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents
  • Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents
  • Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements
       
Element: Establish post-incident management procedures
  • Establish plans to manage post-incident
  • Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident
  • Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans
       
Element: Audit and review the underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment
  • Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems
  • Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment
  • Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems
  • Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance
  • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
  • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
       
Element: Establish underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system
  • Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan
  • Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response
  • Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios
  • Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems
  • Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures
  • Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists
  • Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements
  • Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance
  • Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system
       
Element: Establish support systems for the underground coal mine emergency systems
  • Establish systems to receive and record incident information
  • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans
  • Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents
  • Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents
  • Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements
       
Element: Establish post-incident management procedures
  • Establish plans to manage post-incident
  • Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident
  • Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans
       
Element: Audit and review the underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment
  • Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems
  • Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment
  • Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems
  • Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance
  • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
  • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1. Establish underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems

1.1 Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system

1.2 Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan

1.3 Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response

1.4 Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios

1.5 Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems

1.6 Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures

1.7 Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists

1.8 Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements

1.9 Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance

1.10Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system

2. Establish support systems for the underground coal mine emergency systems

2.1 Establish systems to receive and record incident information

2.2 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

2.3 Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans

2.4 Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents

2.5 Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents

2.6 Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements

3. Establish post-incident management procedures

3.1 Establish plans to manage post-incident

3.2 Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident

3.3 Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans

4. Audit and review the underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment

4.1 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems

4.2 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment

4.3 Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems

4.4 Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance

4.5 Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

4.6 Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation

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 procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems including:

assesses and prioritises implementation processes

analyses hazards and risks to consider in the establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems

maintains standards for establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems

provides clear and timely instruction and supervision to those involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systems

identifies training needs of individuals involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systems, and prepares training plans

works with and leads others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the coal mine (underground) emergency preparedness and response systems including:

facilitating groups to work together

establishing and maintaining a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity

using written and verbal communication systems to convey all activities and outcomes for coal mine emergency preparedness and response to others in a clear and concise manner

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

establishing processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident clearly and concisely communicating and explaining, plans and supporting information, in a form readily accessible to others

identifying, clarifying and communicating roles and responsibilities, to all personnel

implementing the allocation and installation of resources

implementing the emergency preparedness and response training program

developing review mechanisms from both internal and external sources

establishing plans to manage post-incident actions

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of establishing and maintaining emergency preparedness and response systems through:

audit and review processes and techniques

training and assessment principles

training systems

emergency response and evacuation planning processes and techniques

structure of emergency procedures guidelines

intervention and control techniques for heating, fires, explosions, outburst, or inrushes

the effects of hot and humid atmospheres

escape strategies and technology

mine environmental risks and controls

equipment requirements for different types of emergency

call-out procedures

the roles of external agencies

the structure, role and responsibilities of the Incident Control

the trigger points to initiate emergency response to alarms

understanding of guidance systems and markers

site emergency plans

the types of adverse environmental conditions

the types of hazards and incidents on a mine site

debriefing process

audit review process and techniques

classification of types of incidents

decision making processes

deployment of staff underground

economic considerations and decisions

media policies and procedures

worksite closure procedures and the legislative implications

emotional effects of emergencies on rescuers, site personnel, families and community

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

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1. Establish underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems

1.1 Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system

1.2 Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan

1.3 Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response

1.4 Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios

1.5 Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems

1.6 Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures

1.7 Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists

1.8 Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements

1.9 Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance

1.10Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system

2. Establish support systems for the underground coal mine emergency systems

2.1 Establish systems to receive and record incident information

2.2 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

2.3 Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans

2.4 Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents

2.5 Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents

2.6 Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements

3. Establish post-incident management procedures

3.1 Establish plans to manage post-incident

3.2 Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident

3.3 Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans

4. Audit and review the underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment

4.1 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems

4.2 Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment

4.3 Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems

4.4 Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance

4.5 Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

4.6 Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system 
Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan 
Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response 
Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios 
Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems 
Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures 
Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists 
Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements 
Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance 
 
Establish systems to receive and record incident information 
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans 
Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents 
Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents 
Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements 
Establish plans to manage post-incident 
Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident 
Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans 
Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems 
Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment 
Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems 
Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance 
Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 
Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation 
Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement the system 
Design and establish the emergency preparedness plan 
Design and establish an organisational structure for the management of emergency preparedness and response 
Develop emergency response procedures for management of identified potential incident scenarios 
Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems 
Establish emergency preparedness and response maintenance program and procedures 
Review the plan with relevant stakeholders and specialists 
Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified mine emergency preparedness and response training requirements 
Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance 
Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit/review system 
Establish systems to receive and record incident information 
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Establish operations facilities and communication systems to support plans 
Establish action planning processes to manage the emergency/incidents 
Identify required personnel, equipment and resources for different classes/types of incidents 
Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements 
Establish plans to manage post-incident 
Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident 
Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans 
Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems 
Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources and equipment 
Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems 
Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency and relevance 
Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 
Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation 

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