This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties in Coal mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the implementation of life support systems and the stabilisation of casualties, that meets all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

demonstrates completion of assessing and implementing life support systems and stabilising casualties that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

establishing the roles and responsibilities of the emergency service and communicate to rescue team members

applying Triage principles to multiple-casualty situations

assessing situation to determine the appropriate safe method of access

performing primary and secondary assessments for basic life support

applying life support techniques

continuously monitoring casualties and record vital signs

recording all relevant information and communicate to relevant officials and emergency services

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in, applying the assess and implement life support systems and stabilise casualties through:

the types of hazards and incidents on a mine site

understanding of relevant geological and survey data

the effects of hot and humid atmospheres

the trigger points to initiate emergency response to alarms

understanding of guidance systems and markers

site emergency plans

the types of adverse environmental conditions

the location of escape routes and alternative escape routes

the types and effects of mine gases

rescue team structure, roles and responsibilities

the role and responsibilities of the Fresh Air Base Controller

the structure, role and responsibilities of the Incident Control

the roles of external agencies

the management of minimum equipment requirements for rescue operations

the mine environment and transport systems

the factors affecting oxygen/air consumption

the fresh air base procedures and communications

the role and responsibilities of support person

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 is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated 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; 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:

*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 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.

Coal mining