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

RIIUND208D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct skip operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIUND208D - Conduct skip operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct skip operations 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 to conduct skip operations
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
  • Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks
  • Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action
  • Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks
  • Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Adhere to emergency procedures
  • Apply dust suppression and extraction methods
       
Element: Operate skip
  • Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage
  • Communicate with relevant personnel
  • Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions
  • Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators
  • On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants
       
Element: Remove blockages
  • Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage
  • Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage
  • Remove blockages
  • Recommence skip operations
       
Element: Conduct end-of-shift activities
  • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
  • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance
  • Service and make minor adjustments to equipment
  • Clean skip equipment
  • Restore skip operations
       
Element: Plan and prepare to conduct skip operations
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
  • Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks
  • Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action
  • Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks
  • Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Adhere to emergency procedures
  • Apply dust suppression and extraction methods
       
Element: Operate skip
  • Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage
  • Communicate with relevant personnel
  • Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions
  • Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators
  • On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants
       
Element: Remove blockages
  • Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage
  • Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage
  • Remove blockages
  • Recommence skip operations
       
Element: Conduct end-of-shift activities
  • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
  • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance
  • Service and make minor adjustments to equipment
  • Clean skip equipment
  • Restore skip operations
       


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 conduct skip operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details

1.3 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment

1.4 Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks

1.5 Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action

1.6 Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks

1.7 Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations

1.8 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.9 Adhere to emergency procedures

1.10 Apply dust suppression and extraction methods

2. Operate skip

2.1 Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage

2.2 Communicate with relevant personnel

2.3 Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions

2.4 Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators

2.5 On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants

3. Remove blockages

3.1 Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage

3.2 Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage

3.3 Remove blockages

3.4 Recommence skip operations

4. Conduct end-of-shift activities

4.1 Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time

4.2 Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift

5. Carry out operator maintenance

5.1 Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance

5.2 Service and make minor adjustments to equipment

5.3 Clean skip equipment

5.4 Restore skip operations

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

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

completing start-up and shutdown procedures

applying dust suppression and extraction methods

loading skip with materials ensuring the load:

does not exceed capacity

is appropriate to minimise spills

completing skip operations

identifying, confirming location and nature of blockages

completing removal of blockages

isolating skip prior to maintenance

maintaining, servicing and cleaning skip equipment

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting skip operations through:

hand and power tools

winder systems and operations

shaft configuration and construction

shaft services and installations (pipes, cables, ladders etc)

identification of defects relevant to skip operations through inspection or observation

trip and fault procedures and abnormal conditions

site emergency procedures

communication system between cage and winder

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

geological and technical data (basic)

isolation and permit-to work systems and procedures

mine ventilation system

site procedures

in-shaft communications equipment

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 conduct skip operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details

1.3 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment

1.4 Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks

1.5 Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action

1.6 Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks

1.7 Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations

1.8 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.9 Adhere to emergency procedures

1.10 Apply dust suppression and extraction methods

2. Operate skip

2.1 Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage

2.2 Communicate with relevant personnel

2.3 Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions

2.4 Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators

2.5 On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants

3. Remove blockages

3.1 Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage

3.2 Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage

3.3 Remove blockages

3.4 Recommence skip operations

4. Conduct end-of-shift activities

4.1 Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time

4.2 Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift

5. Carry out operator maintenance

5.1 Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance

5.2 Service and make minor adjustments to equipment

5.3 Clean skip equipment

5.4 Restore skip operations

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 documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details 
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment 
Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks 
Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action 
Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks 
Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Adhere to emergency procedures 
Apply dust suppression and extraction methods 
Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage 
Communicate with relevant personnel 
Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions 
Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators 
On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants 
Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage 
Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage 
Remove blockages 
Recommence skip operations 
Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time 
Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift 
Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance 
Service and make minor adjustments to equipment 
Clean skip equipment 
Restore skip operations 
Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting skip operations and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details 
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment 
Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks 
Check records for outstanding maintenance/inspections, record defects and take action 
Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks 
Carry out start-up procedures including checking that the area is clear for operations 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Adhere to emergency procedures 
Apply dust suppression and extraction methods 
Load skip with materials not exceeding capacity and minimising spillage 
Communicate with relevant personnel 
Operate skip safely with regard to the site conditions 
Monitor and manage skip performance using appropriate indicators 
On identification of contaminants, follow skip shutdown procedures and remove or dispose of contaminants 
Identify and confirm location and nature of blockage 
Conduct skip isolation procedures and safety provisions prior to visual inspection and/or removal of blockage 
Remove blockages 
Recommence skip operations 
Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time 
Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift 
Isolate skip before conducting operator maintenance 
Service and make minor adjustments to equipment 
Clean skip equipment 
Restore skip operations 

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