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RIIUMM306D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct mechanical scaling

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIUMM306D - Conduct mechanical scaling
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct mechanical scaling in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles. 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.
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 mechanical scaling operations
  • Access, interpret and apply mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry
  • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point
  • Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions
  • Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures
  • Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards
  • Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling
  • Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary
       
Element: Perform mechanical scaling operations
  • Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position.
  • Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures
  • Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures
  • Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures
  • Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements
  • Extend services as required
  • Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance
  • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
  • Ensure maintenance of safe egress
       
Element: Shutdown equipment
  • Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
  • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
  • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
       
Element: Process and maintain written records
       
Element: Plan and prepare for mechanical scaling operations
  • Access, interpret and apply mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry
  • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point
  • Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions
  • Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures
  • Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards
  • Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling
  • Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary
       
Element: Perform mechanical scaling operations
  • Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position.
  • Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures
  • Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures
  • Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures
  • Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements
  • Extend services as required
  • Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance
  • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
  • Ensure maintenance of safe egress
       
Element: Shutdown equipment
  • Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
  • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
  • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
  • Process and maintain written 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.

1. Plan and prepare for mechanical scaling operations

1.1. Access, interpret and apply mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions

1.3. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.4. Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry

1.5. Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point

1.6. Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions

1.7. Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures

1.8. Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site

1.9. Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards

1.10. Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling

1.11. Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary

2. Perform mechanical scaling operations

2.1. Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position.

2.2. Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures

2.3. Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures

2.4. Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures

2.5. Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements

2.6. Extend services as required

2.7. Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance

2.8. Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment

2.9. Ensure maintenance of safe egress

3. Shutdown equipment

3.1. Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures

4. Conduct housekeeping activities

4.1. Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials

4.2. Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues

4.3. Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment

4.4.Process and maintain written records

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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of mechanical scaling operations including:

using dust suppression methods

works effectively with others to undertake and complete mechanical scaling that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

demonstrates completion of mechanical scaling that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

assessing site conditions and determining suitability for scaling

conducting equipment pre-start checks, start-up and shutdown procedures

erecting barricades to prevent unauthorised access to work area

positioning and stabilising equipment

identifying and applying procedures for misfires

connecting and extending services appropriately

performing mechanical scaling according to site procedures

conducting housekeeping activities

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting mechanical scaling through:

geological and technical data

applying manufacturer’s specifications

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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 for mechanical scaling operations

1.1. Access, interpret and apply mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions

1.3. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.4. Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry

1.5. Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point

1.6. Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions

1.7. Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures

1.8. Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site

1.9. Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards

1.10. Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling

1.11. Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary

2. Perform mechanical scaling operations

2.1. Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position.

2.2. Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures

2.3. Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures

2.4. Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures

2.5. Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements

2.6. Extend services as required

2.7. Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance

2.8. Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment

2.9. Ensure maintenance of safe egress

3. Shutdown equipment

3.1. Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures

4. Conduct housekeeping activities

4.1. Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials

4.2. Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues

4.3. Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment

4.4.Process and maintain written records

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 mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry 
Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point 
Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions 
Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures 
Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site 
Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards 
Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling 
Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary 
Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position. 
Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures 
Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures 
Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures 
Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements 
Extend services as required 
Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance 
Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment 
Ensure maintenance of safe egress 
Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials 
Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues 
Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment 
 
Access, interpret and apply mechanical scaling documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry 
Inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements and starting point 
Select, and check for faults, appropriate tools and equipment for work plan and site conditions 
Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start-up procedures 
Arrange delivery of scaling equipment to site 
Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards 
Inspect and assess appropriateness of conducting mechanical scaling 
Erect barricades to prevent unauthorised access if necessary 
Ensure equipment is stabilised and in the correct position. 
Identify and manage misfires according to site procedures 
Ensure services (air, water) are connected according to site procedures 
Perform mechanical scaling according to site procedures 
Continually inspect and assess site conditions to determine scaling requirements 
Extend services as required 
Use dust suppression methods as scaling operations advance 
Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment 
Ensure maintenance of safe egress 
Conduct shutdown procedures according to manufacturer’s specifications and site procedures 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials 
Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues 
Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment 
Process and maintain written records 

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