ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for inspection and servicing

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the monitoring, inspection and servicing of ropes and attachments

1.2. Receive, interpret and clarify inspection and/or servicing schedules and details

1.3. Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.4. Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for inspection and/or servicing

1.5. Check records for outstanding inspections and/or maintenance and take appropriate action

1.6. Identify the scope of the inspection, correct ropes and attachments, inspection and servicing tools, equipment and consumables according to the service schedule

1.7. Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks

1.8. Coordinate and liaise with appropriate persons concerning the work

1.9. Establish that start-up procedures have been completed by the winder driver, and the area is clear for the work

1.10. Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.11. Establish emergency contingency plans with winder driver should an underground emergency arise, and adhere to site emergency procedures

1.12. Ensure area is properly ventilated before entry into work area

2. Conduct inspection and service

2.1. Perform necessary isolation and tagging

2.2. Carry out servicing and inspections of ropes according to site procedures

2.3. Inspect, classify and report anomalies and defects

2.4. Complete service actions and record any follow-up action required

2.5. Ensure all physical guards and safety signs are in place and tags removed, and approval obtained before winder operations are resumed

3. Conduct post-service/inspection activities

3.1. Complete all required documentation

3.2. Return all tools and equipment to storage

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to monitor, inspection and servicing of ropes and attachments:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply auxiliary equipment operation, servicing, cleaning requirements and procedures

apply equipment operation, servicing and cleaning requirements and procedures

use of hand and power tools and measuring instruments

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to monitor, inspection and servicing of ropes and attachments:

winder operations

rope and attachment types, their construction and their defects

the key areas of mining acts and regulations pertaining to winding

inspection and servicing regimes for ropes and attachments

use of precision measuring and inspection instruments such as vernier caliper, micrometer screw gauge, straight edge, hand lens

winder type and operations

shaft installations

possible defects in winder equipment/installations

trip and fault procedures and abnormal conditions

site winder emergency procedures

recording and logging requirements for rope servicing and inspection

environmental procedures

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

equipment safety requirements

isolation procedures

operation of protective devices for shafts

operational procedures and checks

site procedures

site safety requirements

skip and personnel cage operations

start-up and shutdown procedures

underground procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for monitoring, inspecting and servicing of ropes and attachments

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient monitoring, inspecting and servicing of ropes and attachments

working with others to monitor, inspect and service of ropes and attachments that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of monitoring, inspecting and servicing of ropes and attachments that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the monitoring, inspecting and servicing of ropes and attachments

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant compliance documentation

may include:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Inspection and servicing of winder ropes and attachments and may include:

visual inspection for defects such as wear, kinks, bends, corrosion, cracks, damage or loss of components, wire breaks, deterioration, distortion, loss of metal, nicks, corkscrewing, bird-caging, structural damage

measurement of rope diameter/loss of metallic area

measurement of rope lay length

visual inspection of moving rope

recording of monitoring and inspection results

Inspection and servicing does not include:

rope replacement

capping

cropping

destructive testing

non-destructive examination/testing using:

magnetic detecting instruments

liquid penetrant

magnetic particle

eddy current

ultrasonic or radiography methods

Rope servicing may include:

cleaning to remove oil and other lubricants

lubrication (drum winders)

marking location of rope defects

Potential hazards and risks may include:

communication failure

falling objects

working at heights

movement of equipment

plant failure

power failure

spillage

unauthorised personnel

visibility

explosion

asphyxiation and drowning

Winding operations include winder operations in:

drifts

tunnels

slopes

inclines

Environmental issues may include:

fumes

spills

flammable and noxious gases

flammable dust

Site procedures may include:

clean up

equipment shutdown and isolation procedures

evacuation procedures

First Aid

notifying relevant authorities

permit-to-work systems

safety equipment

use of personal protective equipment

communication procedures, e.g. with winder operator

portable electric apparatus procedures

fall arrestor and harness procedures

confined spaces