This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to implement systems and methods of mining in Metalliferous mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist roles.

No licensing, legislative 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 evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation of themine design systems including:

accessing and evaluating the relevant information and scope of the work necessary to meet the required outcomes

identifying and evaluating viable options and selecting options that best meet the required outcomes

identifying and evaluating geological and geotechnical information, and exploration techniques

accessing and analysing archival and historical mine management information related to the mine and failure mode of mine structures

interpreting and applying design criteria for mine management

selecting and assigning plant and equipment, and other resources to operate within capabilities and limitations

analysing hazards and risks, and applying mining constraints

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the implementation of themine design systemsthat meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

providing leadership by 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

identifying the training needs of others and preparing training plans

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

applying the mine design system and its parameters and strategies

applying analytical process for selecting implementation strategies

assessing and prioritising implementation processes

developing and reviewing operating procedures relating to mine management

conducting and reporting on audits and reviews

writing reports to communicate procedural activity, breach or inadequacies to procedure and review process

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of implementation of themine design systems through:

the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

work, health and safety

mining structures including: mine plans, ventilation, gas monitoring, strata support and safety management plans

applying and evaluating risk management processes

identifying and managing environmental issues, risks and controls

identifying and applying emergency response and evacuation planning processes and techniques

the systems and components for the implementation of mine design systems

team leadership techniques including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel

work planning and work monitoring methods

recording and reporting systems

questioning and active listening

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:

*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.

Metalliferous mining