This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to maintain underground stockpiles 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.

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, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient maintenance of underground stockpiles including:

using driving and dumping techniques

using lifting and pushing techniques

using appropriate stockpiling techniques

using approved dust suppression and extraction methods

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of underground stockpiles that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions, and convey work progress

demonstrates completion of the maintenance of underground stockpiles that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing equipment start-up, parking and shut-down procedures

assessing stockpile site ground support and accessibility

placing stockpile materials in correct location to prevent mixing of materials

driving and operating equipment to manufacturer’s instructions

identifying and applying appropriate stockpiling techniques to maximise the capacity of the stockpiling site

identifying and removing contaminants

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in maintaining underground stockpiles through:

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

accessing, interpreting and applying equipment safety requirements

accessing, interpreting and applying geological and technical data (basic)

complying with mining regulations

identifying principles of contamination

accessing, interpreting and applying stockpiling characteristics and limitations

being prepared for events for fire/accident/emergency

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 (Underground)