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RIIMCU603D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan

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Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIMCU603D - Establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan in Coal mining. This unit is appropriate for those working in management 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 to establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan
  • Access, interpret and apply gas drainage management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage
  • Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere
  • Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage
  • Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage
       
Element: Identify, analyse and evaluate gas drainage control options and measures
  • Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods
  • Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage
  • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage
       
Element: Design and develop gas drainage management systems
  • Design and develop gas drainage systems
  • Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards
  • Design and develop monitoring and controls systems
       
Element: Establish the gas drainage management plan
  • Develop and establish hazard control procedures
  • Establish action levels to minimise the hazards
  • Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures
  • Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system
       
Element: Plan and prepare for the implementation of the gas drainage management plan
  • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities
  • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation
  • Implement the gas drainage management training program
  • Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes
       
Element: Audit the effectiveness of the gas drainage management system
  • Audit gas drainage monitoring systems
  • Audit gas drainage control devices
  • Audit reporting and recording systems
  • Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures
  • Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance
  • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
  • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
       
Element: Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan
  • Access, interpret and apply gas drainage management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage
  • Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere
  • Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage
  • Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage
       
Element: Identify, analyse and evaluate gas drainage control options and measures
  • Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods
  • Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage
  • Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage
       
Element: Design and develop gas drainage management systems
  • Design and develop gas drainage systems
  • Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards
  • Design and develop monitoring and controls systems
       
Element: Establish the gas drainage management plan
  • Develop and establish hazard control procedures
  • Establish action levels to minimise the hazards
  • Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures
  • Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures
  • Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system
       
Element: Plan and prepare for the implementation of the gas drainage management plan
  • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities
  • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation
  • Implement the gas drainage management training program
  • Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes
       
Element: Audit the effectiveness of the gas drainage management system
  • Audit gas drainage monitoring systems
  • Audit gas drainage control devices
  • Audit reporting and recording systems
  • Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures
  • Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance
  • 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. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan

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

1.2 Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage

1.3 Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere

1.4 Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage

1.5 Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage

2. Identify, analyse and evaluate gas drainage control options and measures

2.1 Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods

2.2 Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage

2.3 Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage

3. Design and develop gas drainage management systems

3.1 Design and develop gas drainage systems

3.2 Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards

3.3 Design and develop monitoring and controls systems

4. Establish the gas drainage management plan

4.1 Develop and establish hazard control procedures

4.2 Establish action levels to minimise the hazards

4.3 Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures

4.4 Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures

4.5 Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures

4.6 Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures

4.7 Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system

5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the gas drainage management plan

5.1 Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities

5.2 Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation

5.3 Implement the gas drainage management training program

5.4 Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes

6. Audit the effectiveness of the gas drainage management system

6.1 Audit gas drainage monitoring systems

6.2 Audit gas drainage control devices

6.3 Audit reporting and recording systems

6.4 Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures

6.5 Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance

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

6.7 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 the procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the gas drainage management plan including:

operating hand held monitoring equipment

applying hazard and risk management processes and techniques

accessing, evaluating and applying data from monitoring systems and equipment

accessing, interpreting and applying geological reports

interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems / laws related to gas drainage

performing gas drainage planning mathematical calculations

accessing, evaluating and applying design criteria for gas drainage systems and devices

interpreting computer spreadsheets and modelling / simulations

collecting, collating and evaluating gas drainage data

accessing and analysing archival and historical gas information related to the mine

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the gas drainage management plan that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions, and convey work progress

identifying the relevant information and scope of the work necessary to meet the required outcomes

establishing technical procedures relating to gas drainage

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining the gas drainage management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying viable options and selecting the gas drainage techniques that best meet the required outcomes

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports establishing gas drainage training requirements, programs, systems and procedures

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining the gas drainage management plan through:

identifying and evaluating the principles of ventilation management including mine and goaf ventilation systems

identifying and evaluating the methods of gas drainage,

identifying and evaluating the impact of gas drainage on mining techniques, mine and panel design and production output

identifying and evaluating the impact of the strata geology and coal seam characteristics on the gas drainage management plan

identifying and evaluating the impacts of accumulation of coal dust after gas drainage has been completed

identifying and evaluating components/factors to be considered in the gas drainage management plan

selecting and using equipment, monitoring systems and techniques

selecting and applying ventilation theory

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

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan

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

1.2 Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage

1.3 Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere

1.4 Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage

1.5 Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage

2. Identify, analyse and evaluate gas drainage control options and measures

2.1 Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods

2.2 Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage

2.3 Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage

3. Design and develop gas drainage management systems

3.1 Design and develop gas drainage systems

3.2 Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards

3.3 Design and develop monitoring and controls systems

4. Establish the gas drainage management plan

4.1 Develop and establish hazard control procedures

4.2 Establish action levels to minimise the hazards

4.3 Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures

4.4 Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures

4.5 Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures

4.6 Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures

4.7 Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system

5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the gas drainage management plan

5.1 Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities

5.2 Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation

5.3 Implement the gas drainage management training program

5.4 Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes

6. Audit the effectiveness of the gas drainage management system

6.1 Audit gas drainage monitoring systems

6.2 Audit gas drainage control devices

6.3 Audit reporting and recording systems

6.4 Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures

6.5 Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance

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

6.7 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
Access, interpret and apply gas drainage management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage 
Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere 
Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage 
Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage 
Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods 
Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage 
Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage 
Design and develop gas drainage systems 
Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards 
Design and develop monitoring and controls systems 
Develop and establish hazard control procedures 
Establish action levels to minimise the hazards 
Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures 
Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system 
Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities 
Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation 
Implement the gas drainage management training program 
Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes 
Audit gas drainage monitoring systems 
Audit gas drainage control devices 
Audit reporting and recording systems 
Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures 
Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance 
Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 
Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation 
Access, interpret and apply gas drainage management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify, evaluate and clarify coal seam characteristics and conditions which could lead to a requirement for gas drainage 
Identify and clarify the effects of gas drainage on mine atmosphere 
Identify the requirements for ventilation in relation to gas drainage 
Identify and clarify the impacts of water accumulation on gas drainage 
Identify and evaluate the types and advantages/disadvantages of gas drainage methods 
Identify and evaluate hazards relating to gas drainage 
Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regards to gas drainage 
Design and develop gas drainage systems 
Design and develop the surface and underground infrastructure to minimise the risk of hazards 
Design and develop monitoring and controls systems 
Develop and establish hazard control procedures 
Establish action levels to minimise the hazards 
Develop and establish gas monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system installation, operation and recovery procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system maintenance requirement procedures 
Develop and establish gas drainage system information, recording and reporting procedures 
Establish training requirements for the gas drainage management system 
Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities 
Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation 
Implement the gas drainage management training program 
Review the gas drainage management plan and implement required changes 
Audit gas drainage monitoring systems 
Audit gas drainage control devices 
Audit reporting and recording systems 
Audit gas drainage installation, operation, maintenance and recovery procedures 
Audit the gas drainage management training plan for currency, relevance and compliance 
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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