Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIIMCO302A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct surface miner operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIMCO302A - Conduct surface miner operations
Description This unit covers the conduct of surface miner operations in the coal industry. It includes planning and preparing for operations, operating the surface miner, and carrying out operator maintenance. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:Coal mining
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable. Not applicable.
Competency Field Refer to Unit Sector(s).
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: Plan and prepare for operations
  • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
  • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work
       
Element: Operate surface miner
  • Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
  • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
  • Conduct, control and monitor mining procedures, milling, loading and manoeuvring
  • Select required loading method, drive-by or other appropriate method, and position the equipment and haulage units to meet this requirement
  • Act on monitoring systems and report on alarms
  • Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations
  • Complete work in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities of the allocated equipment
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Carry out surface miner inspections and fault-finding
  • Carry out routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks
  • Carry out minor maintenance
  • Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks
  • Process records
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting surface miner operations

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of surface miner operations

working with others to undertake and complete the surface miner operations in a way that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of surface miner operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the surface miner operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to conduct surface miner operations:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting surface miner operations

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting surface miner operations

apply operational safety requirements

access, interpret and apply technical information

maintain records

apply hand-eye coordination

use relevant hand tools

apply diagnostic techniques

apply environmental constraints in surface miner operations

dispose of environmentally sensitive fluids and materials

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct surface miner operations:

site and equipment safety requirements

mining systems and site procedures

miner characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

surface miner operational procedures

basic geological and survey data

surface miner maintenance systems and procedures

hazard identification and response procedures

site environmental requirements and constraints related to surface miner operations

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

management plans

OHS policy

Australian standards

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Surface miners may be:

diesel electrical

diesel mechanical

Work requirements may include:

nature and scope of work

working conditions

achievement targets

site lighting arrangements

defects on machine

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements/issues

Specific safety requirements are to include:

boarding and disembarking procedures

lowering of implements

relocating

operational signal procedures

Loading methods may include:

drive-by

single and double side

windrow stockpiling

Haulage units may include:

rear dump

belly dumps

road trucks

Surface miner operations are to include mining coal and roadworks and may include:

material removal

road profiling

boxing out

milling to correct mining depths and horizons

responding to changes in depth

grade and cross fall

loading and manoeuvring

Operator maintenance is:

those maintenance activities established and authorised for the site

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
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 
Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work 
Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity 
Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures 
Conduct, control and monitor mining procedures, milling, loading and manoeuvring 
Select required loading method, drive-by or other appropriate method, and position the equipment and haulage units to meet this requirement 
Act on monitoring systems and report on alarms 
Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations 
Complete work in accordance with the agreed plan and outcomes and within the operating capacities of the allocated equipment 
Carry out surface miner inspections and fault-finding 
Carry out routine operational servicing, lubrication and housekeeping tasks 
Carry out minor maintenance 
Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks 
Process records 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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