RIIBEF402D
Supervise on-site operations


Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise on-site operations in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory 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.


Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Manage on-site safety

1.1 Access, interpret and apply site documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Relay safety rules and regulations, legislation and specific site instructions to personnel

1.3 Conduct equipment safety audits as required

1.4 Identify and document in writing hazards

1.5 Determine a range of preventative measures for potential hazards

1.6 Communicate procedures for the use and wear of personal protective equipment and installed safety equipment to personnel

1.7 Provide clear and concise instructions to others in emergency drills and their application

1.8 Establish methods for contacting all necessary medical services

1.9 Provide safety and/or equipment safety induction to new personnel and visitors

1.10 Complete work health and safety records

2 Communicate regularly with client, personnel, and other relevant parties

2.1 Brief personnel and other relevant parties regularly on up to date scope of activities

2.2 Maintain a good working relationship with landholder/client

2.3 Honour confidentiality clauses in contract

2.4 Communicate verbally and in writing progress, problems encountered/anticipated and results regularly to landholder/client/supervisor

2.5 Maintain regular communication by radio/telephone or other means to report progress and/or request information or assistance

3 Diagnose and solve routine and non-routine problems

3.1 Confirm, by investigation, the existence and immediate effects/potential effects of the problem

3.2 Identify a clear and accurate definition of the problem

3.3 Identify, through analysis of information, the preferred options and formulate action plans

3.4 Obtain additional equipment, contractors and/or advice as needed

3.5 Outline contingency plans

3.6 Organise alternative duties for personnel if problems cause hold-ups in production

3.7 Implement the preferred option

4 Control work program to ensure objectives are met

4.1 Monitor work progress regularly and take corrective action

4.2 Ensure availability of materials for schedules and tasks

4.3 Allocate specific tasks to make effective use of personnel

4.4 Prepare alternative plans if required

4.5 Implement alternative plans to meet work program objectives

5 Coordinate work of personnel

5.1 Make all personnel aware of their roles and responsibilities in the work plan

5.2 Set operational targets in consultation with personnel, and check at regular intervals

5.3 Provide assistance when requested, to meet operational targets

5.4 Acquire resources required to support changing work requirements

5.5 Allocate workloads and required resources in accordance with modified work plans

5.6 Communicate agreed time lines for tasks to personnel

6 Maintain operating records

6.1 Determine range of records, reports and their required frequency

6.2 Keep daily written running records to facilitate reporting

6.3 Complete written logs/records and/or shift reports

6.4 Note variations to contract requirements on log and discuss with originator and management

6.5 Complete required written reports and submit/distribute

6.6 Take and record in writing accurate measurements

Evidence of Performance

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

works effectively with others to supervise on-site operations that meet all of the required outcomes including:

applying a range of communication techniques to clearly and concisely train and instruct others

applying a range of communication techniques to communicate/consult clearly and concisely all technical information, rules, procedures and regulations to others

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

identifying hazards on site and determining a range of preventative measures

inducting new personnel and visitors about on-site and equipment safety procedures

identifying and defining potential problems and impact through investigating and analysis of available information

outlining contingency plans and implementing appropriate action to resolve the problem

reviewing the outcome of work and refining decisions for future activity

allocating tasks to others and ensuring compliance to policies and meeting targets

managing people and process effectively including conflict resolution and negotiation with others

maintaining written records and logs


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge when supervising on-site operations through:

operational and maintenance procedures

fault finding and troubleshooting techniques

working in teams

communication systems, processes and procedures (e.g. two way radio)

graphical representation (e.g. maps, diagrams, and their uses for interpretation and prediction)

maintaining required documentation (e.g. requisition forms, daily log reports)


Assessment Conditions

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


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.