This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage dredging operations in Civil construction, Metalliferous mining and Extractive.

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 completion of managing dredging operations including:

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

interpreting and applying operational performance data

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

interpreting and applying geological and survey data

selecting and assigning plant, equipment, resources and operational techniques

works effectively with others to undertake and complete managing dredging operations that 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 managing dredging operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing, initiating and administering dredging plans, using dredging parameters

assessing and prioritising implementation processes

developing and reviewing operating procedures relating to dredging operations

monitoring dredging operations and making adjustments to the work plan if/when required

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of managing dredging operations through:

the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

work, health and safety

quality control, communications and statutory compliance

applying hazard identification and risk management processes

identifying and managing environmental issues, risks and controls

identifying and applying emergency response and evacuation/disaster planning processes and techniques

managing resources, plant and equipment within capabilities and limitations

reporting and recording on outcomes of the dredging operations

geological and survey data

pit development options and procedures

roles and responsibilities of relevant personnel involved the implementation of themine design systems

team leadership techniques including:

roles and responsibilities or personnel

work planning and work monitoring methods

recording and reporting systems

questioning and active listening

consultation and coaching techniques

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.

Civil construction

Extractive

Metalliferous mining