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

RIIMCU406D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply and monitor the inrush management plan

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIMCU406D - Apply and monitor the inrush management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor the inrush management plan in Coal Mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist rolesLicensing, 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.
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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; 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: Plan and prepare for the application and monitoring of the inrush management plan
  • Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities
  • Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner
  • Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan
  • Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans
       
Element: Apply and monitor inrush activities
  • Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures
  • Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods
  • Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush
  • Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures
  • Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques
  • Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures
  • Participate in systems audit and review requirements
  • Implement training plans
       
Element: Apply inrush prevention system maintenance procedures
  • Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities
  • Record, report and review maintenance activities
       
Element: Plan and prepare for the application and monitoring of the inrush management plan
  • Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities
  • Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner
  • Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan
  • Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans
       
Element: Apply and monitor inrush activities
  • Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures
  • Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods
  • Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush
  • Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures
  • Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques
  • Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures
  • Participate in systems audit and review requirements
  • Implement training plans
       
Element: Apply inrush prevention system maintenance procedures
  • Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities
  • Record, report and review maintenance activities
       


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. Plan and prepare for the application and monitoring of the inrush management plan

1.1 Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities

1.3 Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner

1.4 Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan

1.5 Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans

2. Apply and monitor inrush activities

2.1 Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures

2.2 Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods

2.3 Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush

2.4 Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures

2.5 Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques

2.6 Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures

2.7 Participate in systems audit and review requirements

2.8 Implement training plans

3. Apply inrush prevention system maintenance procedures

3.1 Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities

3.2 Record, report and review maintenance activities

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 completion of inrush management plan application and monitoring including:

reading, interpreting, communicating and applying technical information

operating hand held monitoring equipment

accessing and interpreting data from monitoring systems and equipment

accessing and interpreting design criteria for inrush prevention/management systems and devices

interpreting computer spreadsheets and inrush modeling/ simulations

accessing and interpreting archival and historical inrush information related to the mine

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing audit reports

identifying training needs, and preparing and implementing training plans

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct the application and monitoring of the inrush management plan that meets all of the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

resolving coordination requirements throughout work activities

demonstrates completion of applying and monitoring the inrush management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

applying inrush controls such as:

controls that eliminate the hazard by removing the damaging energy, e.g. drainage including pumping and ventilation

controls that reduce the magnitude of the hazard (less water, less pressure etc), e.g. drainage, including pumping and ventilation

controls that reduce the likelihood of the event through engineering or hard barriers, e.g. seals

controls that reduce the likelihood of the event through procedural or soft barriers, e.g. establishment of inrush control zones, protective drilling

controls that reduce the likelihood of the event through warnings, e.g. action levels associated with increased water make

applying monitoring systems such as:

continuous and/or periodic monitoring

portable (hand held) monitoring

core samples

visual observation

geological mapping

borehole pressure readings

identifying and controlling inrush hazards such as:

continuous and/or periodic monitoring

portable (hand held) monitoring

core samples

visual observation

geological mapping

borehole pressure readings

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of applying and monitoring the inrush management plan through:

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

planning and design of mines and mining structures including: mine plans, ventilation, gas monitoring, strata support and safety management plans

developing the requirements and processes of the inrush management plan

applying risk assessment and management processes

identifying and managing environmental issues, hazards and risks

conducting audit and review processes and techniques

identifying the systems of mining including:

tunnels, drifts, stone drivage, shaft sinking, pillar extraction, partial extraction, punch mining and fault drivage

identifying systems of work including: bord and pillar, place changing, longwall, highwall, auger mining, pillar extension, partial extension and punch mining

identifying factors affecting stability of mining structures including:

stress analysis: including mining induced stress and topography

sedimentology: including subsidence, water bearing strata, permeability of seam and strata, hydrology, hydrogeology, physical property testing, caving characteristics, over and underlying strata

mining structure failure modes

identifying mining and general engineering principles relevant to the behaviour of excavations in rock including:

ground support systems

audit methodologies

geotechnical engineering

excavation engineering

tunnel engineering and shaft sinking

rock mechanics

mine surveying

mining of coal deposits

thermodynamics

identifying the impact of differing geological features and conditions of potential inrush including:

the effects of coal seam characteristics on inrushes

faults, dykes, intrusions and strata deformities

identifying and using monitoring systems and techniques including:

fixed monitoring systems: types, uses / limitations, design criteria, specifications and design processes

portable monitoring equipment: types, uses/limitations

processes and techniques for determining alarms and trigger points/levels

methods of control of inrush

inrush control zones

identifying and applying emergency response and evacuation/disaster planning processes and techniques

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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1. Plan and prepare for the application and monitoring of the inrush management plan

1.1 Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities

1.3 Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner

1.4 Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan

1.5 Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans

2. Apply and monitor inrush activities

2.1 Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures

2.2 Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods

2.3 Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush

2.4 Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures

2.5 Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques

2.6 Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures

2.7 Participate in systems audit and review requirements

2.8 Implement training plans

3. Apply inrush prevention system maintenance procedures

3.1 Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities

3.2 Record, report and review maintenance activities

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 inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities 
Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner 
Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan 
Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans 
Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures 
Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods 
Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush 
Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures 
Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques 
Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures 
Participate in systems audit and review requirements 
Implement training plans 
Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities 
Record, report and review maintenance activities 
Access, interpret and apply inrush management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities 
Communicate and explain work group individual responsibilities and tasks in an effective and timely manner 
Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the application of the inrush management plan 
Identify individual training needs and prepare training plans 
Identify, interpret and apply inrush monitoring, recording and reporting procedures 
Interpret, apply and monitor control measures which impact on inrush control zones and methods 
Interpret, apply and monitor actions and procedures in response to potential inrush 
Confirm, apply, communicate and post permit-to-mine procedures 
Apply and monitor procedures covering inrush personnel safety measures and techniques 
Inspect equipment protection/defensive requirements and measures 
Participate in systems audit and review requirements 
Implement training plans 
Carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities 
Record, report and review maintenance activities 

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