Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to control and monitor automated plant/machinery in Metalliferous Mining.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational 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. Plan and prepare to control and monitor automated plant/machinery | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply automated plant/machinery documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant documentation and ensure compliance to the work activity 1.2. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity 1.4. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 1.5. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency |
2. Apply control and data acquisition systems | 2.1. Identify, manage and report accidents and injuries 2.2. Identify, log, and report safety issues and hazards to appropriate personnel 2.3. Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards 2.4. Operate and communicate via UHF radio control methods in the underground and surface areas 2.5. Report and rectify/isolate defective equipment 2.6. Raise barricades and signs around hazardous areas and report to control and data acquisition system and/or relevant personnel 2.7. Maintain environmental requirements |
3. Control and monitor plant/equipment with control and data acquisition system | 3.1. Perform control and data acquisition system control and control room pre operation and visual checks 3.2. Start-up and log onto control and data acquisition system to operate ore handling system and equipment 3.3. Control and monitor the ore handling system, equipment operation and personnel safety through control and data acquisition system and closed circuit television 3.4. Communicate to technicians, team leaders and/or supervisors when staring or shutting down ore handling systems and equipment |
4. Fault find and correct routine and non-routine mine control and data acquisition system operational and maintenance problems | 4.1. Identify and correct minor deviations of equipment systems normal operating parameters 4.2. Follow emergency shutdown procedures. Report abnormal conditions to control room/system and/or supervisory staff 4.3. Isolate and tag mine control and data acquisition system equipment and associated accessories before conducting maintenance |
5. Maintain mine control and data acquisition system and associated accessories | 5.1. Conduct routine planned inspections, preventative maintenance 5.2. Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards 5.3. Complete all necessary written documentation 5.4. Notify technicians, team leader and/or supervisors of any abnormal operational conditions within mine |
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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient controlling and monitoring of automated plant/machinery including:
establishing work plans
assessing operational capability and limitation of equipment used
assessing capability and limitation of work processes selected
conducting prestart, shutdown and secure of equipment
identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks, environmental issues and ground conditions
applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques
optimising production outputs
applying diagnostic techniques
conducting minor maintenance and adjustments requirements
conducting housekeeping
applying knowledge of mine emergency procedures and alarms
monitoring and operating manual and automatic ore transfer systems
identifying and solving electrical circuit problems
identifying and solving adjust control problems
apply environmental constraints and procedures
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the control and monitoring of automated plant/machinery that meets all of the required outcomes, including
using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others
maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
communicating to confirm work/plans/specifications
demonstrates completion of controlling and monitoring automated plant/machinery that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
controlling data acquisition system and associated equipment
monitoring ore transfer systems through control and data acquisition and closed circuit television
identifying and correcting minor deviations of equipment systems normal operating parameters
maintaining written equipment records
controlling closed circuit television equipment
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in controlling and monitoring automated plant/machinery through:
applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
risk assessment and management
statutory compliance
work health and safety
completing control and monitor automated plant/machinery operational checks
hazard identification, risk assessment and response
complying with worksite coordination
optimizing productivity
identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
applying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities
interpreting and complying with control and monitor automated plant/machinery methods
monitoring quality assurance systems and standards
applying DC and electrical circuit and control principles
interpreting and complying with materials safety data sheets and materials handling methods
applying electrical distribution principles
identifying electrical accessories
identifying
identifying detection sensors
identifying cables and wiring systems
understanding and using circuit protection
understanding transmitters and converters
applying distributive control
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.
Sectors
Metalliferous mining