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Evidence Guide: RIIERR301A - Respond to mine incident

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RIIERR301A - Respond to mine incident

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Evaluate readiness for incident response

  1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to responding to incident in metalliferous mines
  2. Identify, obtain and test emergency equipment
  3. Evaluate personal fitness for operation
  4. Maintain individual competencies, medical standards and fitness levels in accordance with mine and statutory medical standards and fitness standards
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to responding to incident in metalliferous mines

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Identify, obtain and test emergency equipment

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Evaluate personal fitness for operation

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Maintain individual competencies, medical standards and fitness levels in accordance with mine and statutory medical standards and fitness standards

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Respond to incident

  1. Assemble at designated assembly point in accordance with standard operating procedures and guidelines
  2. Report to appropriate official or Incident Control and receive briefing on incident and mine conditions
  3. Confirm the location, nature and personnel involved in the incident and record on mine plan
  4. Identify and access standard rescue operation equipment
  5. Access any identified necessary additional equipment required for the rescue operation
Assemble at designated assembly point in accordance with standard operating procedures and guidelines

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Report to appropriate official or Incident Control and receive briefing on incident and mine conditions

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Confirm the location, nature and personnel involved in the incident and record on mine plan

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Identify and access standard rescue operation equipment

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Access any identified necessary additional equipment required for the rescue operation

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Prepare for mine entry

  1. Establish safest route to be taken from current mine plans and verify with Team Leader
  2. Evaluate mine atmosphere to determine location and establish incident control point(s)
  3. Establish communications systems and brief team members on communication protocols
  4. Constitute team with numbers between the maximum and minimum specified in rescue guidelines, and allocate team roles
  5. Ensure that any required stand-by team is available
  6. Receive and verify pre-operational briefing from Team Leader
  7. Identify recommended routes from the mine plan
  8. Select appropriate gas measurement instruments and equipment and make pre-operational tests and inspections
  9. Identify, check and test minimum and additional mines rescue equipment for the tasks
  10. Commence operations from established incident control point(s)
Establish safest route to be taken from current mine plans and verify with Team Leader

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Evaluate mine atmosphere to determine location and establish incident control point(s)

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Establish communications systems and brief team members on communication protocols

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Constitute team with numbers between the maximum and minimum specified in rescue guidelines, and allocate team roles

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Ensure that any required stand-by team is available

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Receive and verify pre-operational briefing from Team Leader

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Identify recommended routes from the mine plan

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Select appropriate gas measurement instruments and equipment and make pre-operational tests and inspections

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Identify, check and test minimum and additional mines rescue equipment for the tasks

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Commence operations from established incident control point(s)

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 responding to incident in metalliferous mines

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient response to incident in metalliferous mines

working with others to respond to incident in metalliferous mines that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely response to incident in metalliferous mines 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 respond to incident in metalliferous mines

Guidance information for assessment

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 respond to incident in metalliferous mines:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

operate gas testing and monitoring instruments

interpret mine gas testing instruments

wear and use escape apparatus

operate in breathing apparatus

select extrication methods and operate extrication equipment

take and analyse gas samples

use communications and signals

read and interpret mine plan symbols

work as a team member

assess a situation and make effective, safe decisions

plan and apply contingency plans

read mine plans and orientate in the mine

carry out risk assessments

select and use appropriate PPE

take air measurement and ventilation readings

take temperature and relative humidity measurements

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 respond to incident in metalliferous mines:

rescue guidelines

call-out procedures

rescue team structure, roles and responsibilities

mining environment

types and effects of mine gases

entrapment procedures

gas testing and monitoring instruments - types, limitations, function and operation

operation and limitations of breathing apparatus

air measurement and ventilation systems

effects on people working in hot and humid atmospheres

minimum equipment requirements for rescue operations

requirements for personal readiness

rescue team call-out procedures and equipment

specialised rescue equipment

standby/emergency procedures for incident control

ground support types and construction

Range Statement

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

Incident Control:

has overall planning, approval and control of an incident and may include fresh air base which may be defined as a continuously monitored station for dispatch or return of rescue teams in close proximity to irrespirable zones in known fresh air

Records are permanent records which may be in the following formats:

written

photographic

electronic

Mines rescue procedures may include:

active team procedures

exploration

search and rescue

fire fighting

life support

transport

recovery

restoration

ventilation

re-opening

Atmospheric testing may include:

hand-held instruments

tube detectors

telemetric remote sampling

chromatography

Communications may include:

telephones

radios

runners

2- way radio

computer

Teams can comprise two or more members, depending on such factors as:

respiratory protection

distance

communications

Team roles may include:

rescue team leader

deputy leader

rescue team members

Stand-by team can be defined as:

a fully equipped team in readiness to assist the active team

Medical fitness is that determined by a medical practitioner, on behalf of the mine manager, to certify fitness for rescue operations