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

RIIMEX603D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIMEX603D - Establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist 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 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 underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
  • Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
  • Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
  • Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
  • Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
  • Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
       
Element: Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
       
Element: Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
  • Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
  • Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
       
Element: Identify and evaluate control options
  • Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
       
Element: Establish ground control and stable mining systems
  • Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
  • Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
  • Design and establish sequences for mining operations
  • Design and establish system specifications and documentation
  • Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
  • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
       
Element: Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
  • Audit stable structure standards
  • Audit mine survey data
  • Audit monitoring systems
  • Audit recording systems
  • Audit system maintenance program and procedures
  • Audit emergency procedures and plans
  • Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
  • Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
  • Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
       
Element: Plan and prepare to establish and maintain underground mining ground control and stable mining systems
  • Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data
  • Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure
  • Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information
  • Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site
  • Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures
       
Element: Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures
  • Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes
       
Element: Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices
  • Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods
  • Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements
       
Element: Identify and evaluate control options
  • Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms
  • Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods
       
Element: Establish ground control and stable mining systems
  • Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations
  • Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems
  • Design and establish sequences for mining operations
  • Design and establish system specifications and documentation
  • Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements
  • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures
       
Element: Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems
  • Audit stable structure standards
  • Audit mine survey data
  • Audit monitoring systems
  • Audit recording systems
  • Audit system maintenance program and procedures
  • Audit emergency procedures and plans
  • Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance
  • Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures
  • Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
       


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 underground mining ground control and stable mining systems

1.1 Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data

1.6 Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure

1.7 Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information

1.8 Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site

1.9 Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures

2. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information

2.1 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques

2.2 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures

2.3 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features

2.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties

2.5 Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes

3. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices

3.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods

3.2 Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis

3.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure

3.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements

4. Identify and evaluate control options

4.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems

4.2 Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems

4.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms

4.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods

5. Establish ground control and stable mining systems

5.1 Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations

5.2 Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems

5.3 Design and establish sequences for mining operations

5.4 Design and establish system specifications and documentation

5.5 Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements

5.6 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

5.7 Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures

6. Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems

6.1 Audit stable structure standards

6.2 Audit mine survey data

6.3 Audit monitoring systems

6.4 Audit recording systems

6.5 Audit system maintenance program and procedures

6.6 Audit emergency procedures and plans

6.7 Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance

6.8 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

6.9 Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures

6.10 Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

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 that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of ground control and stable mining systems including:

accessing, interpreting and applying technical and mine survey information

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

interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems/laws related to stable mining systems

interpreting and applying design criteria for stable mining systems

interpreting computer spreadsheets and stable mining systems modelling/simulations

accessing data from monitoring systems and equipment

applying risk management processes and techniques

works effectively with others to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems that meets all the required outcomes including:

consulting with surface mining team and provides team leadership

sharing information and communicating effectively in the workplace

establishing training, coaching and mentoring support for supervisors and managers

preparing written reports communicating the pit development status and outcomes

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying and evaluating:

geological and geotechnical information

mining engineering principles and practices

control options

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

analysing and reporting on stable mining systems training needs

preparing and establishing systems and procedures

auditing and reviewing the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of establishing and maintaining underground mining ground control and stable mining systems through:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

mine planning and design

ground support

work health and safety

critical data including:

geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological data

hydrological data

survey data

systems of work including mining and extraction such as pillar recovery and the use of various types of fill material

mine surveying

stress analysis techniques for mining induced stress, vertical and horizontal stress tectonics

mining structure failure modes

exploration techniques

mining and general engineering principles

audit methodologies

stress distribution diagrams

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 underground mining ground control and stable mining systems

1.1 Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data

1.6 Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure

1.7 Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information

1.8 Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site

1.9 Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures

2. Identify and evaluate geological and geotechnical information

2.1 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques

2.2 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures

2.3 Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features

2.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties

2.5 Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes

3. Identify and evaluate mining engineering principles and practices

3.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods

3.2 Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis

3.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure

3.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements

4. Identify and evaluate control options

4.1 Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems

4.2 Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems

4.3 Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms

4.4 Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods

5. Establish ground control and stable mining systems

5.1 Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations

5.2 Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems

5.3 Design and establish sequences for mining operations

5.4 Design and establish system specifications and documentation

5.5 Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements

5.6 Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

5.7 Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures

6. Audit and review the effectiveness of ground control and stable mining systems

6.1 Audit stable structure standards

6.2 Audit mine survey data

6.3 Audit monitoring systems

6.4 Audit recording systems

6.5 Audit system maintenance program and procedures

6.6 Audit emergency procedures and plans

6.7 Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance

6.8 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

6.9 Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures

6.10 Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

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 underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data 
Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure 
Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information 
Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site 
Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features 
Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties 
Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes 
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods 
Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis 
Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure 
Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements 
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems 
Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems 
Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms 
Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods 
Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations 
Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems 
Design and establish sequences for mining operations 
Design and establish system specifications and documentation 
Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements 
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures 
Audit stable structure standards 
Audit mine survey data 
Audit monitoring systems 
Audit recording systems 
Audit system maintenance program and procedures 
Audit emergency procedures and plans 
Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance 
Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures 
Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 
Access, interpret and apply underground mining ground control and stable mining systems documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data 
Identify and record the necessary resources required to create and maintain a stable mining structure 
Identify, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information 
Identify, assess and record all possible mining structure failure modes relevant to the mine site 
Establish the criteria for establishing the quantitative stability of mining structures 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate exploration techniques 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate geological structures 
Access, identify, interpret and evaluate hydrogeological features 
Identify, interpret and evaluate hanging wall, foot wall, ore body characteristics and physical properties 
Identify, interpret and evaluate stress regimes 
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate types of mining system and methods 
Identify and assess layouts for stable mining structures from engineering analysis 
Identify, interpret and evaluate mining constraints impacting on the development of a stable mining structure 
Identify, interpret and evaluate equipment requirements 
Investigate, identify, interpret and evaluate ground support systems 
Identify, interpret and evaluate ground support installation, monitoring and assessment systems 
Identify, interpret and evaluate causes and impacts of failure mechanisms 
Identify, interpret and evaluate natural and induced stress control methods 
Design and establish exploration programs identifying geological features and characteristics impacting on mining operations 
Investigate and design safe access and egress systems Design and establish mining systems 
Design and establish sequences for mining operations 
Design and establish system specifications and documentation 
Establish a program, including systems and procedures to satisfy identified training requirements 
Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Identify, confirm, establish and implement safe operating procedures 
Audit stable structure standards 
Audit mine survey data 
Audit monitoring systems 
Audit recording systems 
Audit system maintenance program and procedures 
Audit emergency procedures and plans 
Audit the stable mining structure training program for currency and relevance 
Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures 
Identify and assess future site mining requirements and standards and incorporate into the planning procedures 
Establish procedures for response to non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 

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