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

RIIUND401E Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIUND401E - Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor the ventilation management plan in coal and metalliferous mining. It includes installing, monitoring and maintain ventilation devices, monitoring and reporting on mine ventilation, and scheduling and carrying out inspections, repair and maintenance activities.It applies to those working in supervisory. They generally perform a broad range of operational activities in their area of responsibility and are responsible for monitoring a safe work environment.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Mandatory conditions for assessment of this unit are stipulated below. The assessment must:

include access to:

ventilation management plan

be conducted in a safe environment; and,

be assessed in the context of this sector's work environment; and,

be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures and processes directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances.

Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated work environment* provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must be able to clearly demonstrate current and relevant industry knowledge and experience to satisfy the mandatory regulatory standards as set out in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/Australian Quality Training Framework mandatory requirements for assessors current at the time of assessment and any relevant licensing and certification requirements. This includes:

vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed

current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided

current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment

formal relevant qualifications in training and assessment

having knowledge of and/or experience using the latest techniques and processes

possessing the required level of RII training product knowledge

having an understanding and knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the industry and to employment and workplaces

demonstrating the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence outlined in this unit of competency, and

the minimum years of current** work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below in an industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit.

It is also acceptable for the appropriately qualified assessor to work with an industry expert to conduct assessment together and for the industry expert to be involved in the assessment judgement. The industry expert must have current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided. This means the industry subject matter expert must demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed:

Industry sector

AQF indicator level***

Required assessor or industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Infrastructure

1

1 year

2

2 years

Drilling, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying), Metalliferous Mining and Civil Infrastructure

3-6

3 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.

*Guidance on simulated environments has been stipulated in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide located on VETNet.

**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 a minimum number of site assessments as determined by the relevant industry sector, across various locations.

*** While a unit of competency does not have an AQF level, where a unit is being delivered outside of a qualification the first numeric character in the unit code should be considered as the AQF indicator level for assessment purposes.
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 apply and monitor ventilation management plan
  • Access, interpret and apply ventilation management documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
  • Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities to involved personnel according to ventilation management plan
  • Identify and obtain required resources according to ventilation management plan
       
Element: Apply ventilation management plan
  • Identify and interpret impact of changes to ventilation system on the mine atmosphere
  • Apply installation and operation procedures for monitoring systems and equipment according to ventilation management plan
  • Install, monitor and maintain ventilation control device in ventilation system according to ventilation management plan
  • Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on mine ventilation according to ventilation management plan
  • Adjust mine control devices according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
  • Collect and report ventilation data according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
  • Record and report monitoring system data according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
  • Respond to alarms raised according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
  • Apply ventilation emergency and evacuation procedures according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
  • Contribute to systems audit and review requirements within scope of own role and according to site requirements
       
Element: Apply ventilation system maintenance procedures
  • Schedule and carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  • Record, report and review maintenance requirements and activities according to ventilation management plan and site requirements
       


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.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

apply and monitor ventilation management plans on at least two occasions, including:

operating hand-held monitoring equipment

installing, monitoring and maintaining ventilation control device

monitoring, recording and reporting on mine ventilation, including defects to ventilation control devices

adjusting mine control devices

scheduling and carrying out inspections, repair and maintenance activities

reviewing and reporting on maintenance requirements and activities.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant

implement requirements, procedures and techniques for applying and monitoring ventilation management plans, including:

performing routine operational mathematical calculations, including quantity, pressure, prediction calculations

interpreting and applying a limited range of mathematical and scientific theorems/laws relating to ventilation

collating and interpreting ventilation data

interpreting and applying ventilation device construction/installation specifications

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing reports

accessing, interpreting and applying data from monitoring systems and equipment

applying risk management processes and techniques.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to apply and monitor ventilation management plans

key procedures and documentation required to apply and monitor ventilation management plans, including ventilation management plan

methods of mine ventilation and their applications and limitations, including:

exhaust/force

antitropal

homotropal

flank returns

ascensional/descensional

bleeder

Z/U/Y systems

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of ventilation control devices, including:

main and auxiliary fans

doors

regulators

seals

stoppings

air crossings

pressure balancing

methods of mine ventilation and their applications and limitations

methods of panel ventilation and their applications and limitations

impacts of mining techniques and mine and panel design on ventilation

mine roadways and shafts and their impact on mine ventilation

impact of geological characteristics and seam gradients on mine ventilation design

impacts on the ventilation system of gas drainage, spontaneous combustion, outburst and windblast

types of mine gases, including:

characteristics under varying circumstances

sources

physiological effects

methods of detection

types of airborne contaminants, including:

sources

physical and physiological effects

control and mitigation methods

types of mine fires, including:

sources of ignition

possible effects on the ventilation circuit

prevention, control and mitigation methods

types of mine explosions, including:

ignition sources

possible effects on the ventilation circuit

prevention, control and mitigation methods

pressure change principles, including:

causes

impacts on the ventilation system

responses, including the causes and effects of natural ventilation and recirculation

types, frequency and method for conducting ventilation surveys, including:

pressure

quantity

temperature

gas

heat and humidity principles, including sources and factors which may impact ventilation and personnel

fixed ventilation monitoring systems types, uses and limitations

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of portable monitoring equipment

types, uses and limitations of airborne contaminant surveys for irrespirable quantity

techniques for identifying individual training needs

principles, processes and techniques for emergency response, evacuation and disaster planning

techniques for communicating and coordinating work activities with others.

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.
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 ventilation management documentation and confirm work activity is compliant 
Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities to involved personnel according to ventilation management plan 
Identify and obtain required resources according to ventilation management plan 
Identify and interpret impact of changes to ventilation system on the mine atmosphere 
Apply installation and operation procedures for monitoring systems and equipment according to ventilation management plan 
Install, monitor and maintain ventilation control device in ventilation system according to ventilation management plan 
Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on mine ventilation according to ventilation management plan 
Adjust mine control devices according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 
Collect and report ventilation data according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 
Record and report monitoring system data according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 
Respond to alarms raised according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 
Apply ventilation emergency and evacuation procedures according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 
Contribute to systems audit and review requirements within scope of own role and according to site requirements 
Schedule and carry out inspections, repair and maintenance activities according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements 
Record, report and review maintenance requirements and activities according to ventilation management plan and site requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RIIUND401E - Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

RIIUND401E - Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: