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Evidence Guide: RIISAM312A - Inspect and maintain shafts and structures

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RIISAM312A - Inspect and maintain shafts and structures

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

Prepare for shaft and structures inspection and maintenance

  1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to shaft and structures inspection and maintenance
  2. Receive, interpret and clarify inspection and maintenance schedules and hazard reports
  3. Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  4. Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for inspection and maintenance
  5. Check records for outstanding maintenance/ inspections and recorded defects to assess scope of work
  6. Identify replacement parts and service tools from the servicing schedule and obtain them from the appropriate stores area
  7. Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
  8. Coordinate and liaise with appropriate persons to arrange details of preparatory activities, timing and location of inspection and maintenance
  9. Obtain clearance from winder driver, or establish that start-up procedures have been completed, and the area is clear for operations
  10. Establish emergency contingency plans with winder driver should an underground emergency arise, and adhere to site emergency procedures
  11. Manage maintenance environmental issues
  12. Ensure area is properly ventilated before entry into work area
  13. Install overhead protection and guard rails in accordance with site procedures
  14. Check and prepare appropriate tools, measuring equipment, materials and services
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to shaft and structures inspection and maintenance

Completed
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Receive, interpret and clarify inspection and maintenance schedules and hazard reports

Completed
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Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

Completed
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Perform equipment and work area pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for inspection and maintenance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check records for outstanding maintenance/ inspections and recorded defects to assess scope of work

Completed
Date:

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Identify replacement parts and service tools from the servicing schedule and obtain them from the appropriate stores area

Completed
Date:

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Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks

Completed
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Coordinate and liaise with appropriate persons to arrange details of preparatory activities, timing and location of inspection and maintenance

Completed
Date:

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Obtain clearance from winder driver, or establish that start-up procedures have been completed, and the area is clear for operations

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

Completed
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Manage maintenance environmental issues

Completed
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Ensure area is properly ventilated before entry into work area

Completed
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Install overhead protection and guard rails in accordance with site procedures

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Check and prepare appropriate tools, measuring equipment, materials and services

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Conduct shaft maintenance

  1. Conduct work safely and efficiently and according to site procedures
  2. Perform all necessary isolations and tagging
  3. Establish communication system and perform checks
  4. Communicate with winder driver and others involved in maintenance of shafts and structures to ensure clear and safe maintenance operations
  5. Ensure person in charge of winder has placed winder in inspection/maintenance mode, including "inching"
  6. Perform inspection and maintenance work from top of conveyance
  7. Carry out maintenance in accordance with site procedures and/or maintenance instructions
  8. Complete inspection/maintenance and record any follow-up action in accordance with maintenance system requirements
  9. Ensure all safety devices are in place and any tags placed removed before shaft is returned to service
  10. Remove overhead protection and guard rails
  11. Ensure area is clear of foreign materials, communication equipment and tools, and meets an acceptable standard of cleanliness
Conduct work safely and efficiently and according to site procedures

Completed
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Perform all necessary isolations and tagging

Completed
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Establish communication system and perform checks

Completed
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Communicate with winder driver and others involved in maintenance of shafts and structures to ensure clear and safe maintenance operations

Completed
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Ensure person in charge of winder has placed winder in inspection/maintenance mode, including "inching"

Completed
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Perform inspection and maintenance work from top of conveyance

Completed
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Carry out maintenance in accordance with site procedures and/or maintenance instructions

Completed
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Complete inspection/maintenance and record any follow-up action in accordance with maintenance system requirements

Completed
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Ensure all safety devices are in place and any tags placed removed before shaft is returned to service

Completed
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Remove overhead protection and guard rails

Completed
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Ensure area is clear of foreign materials, communication equipment and tools, and meets an acceptable standard of cleanliness

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Conduct post-maintenance activities

  1. Complete all required documentation
  2. Ensure shaft operations and structures are tested and monitored
  3. Advise appropriate personnel when maintenance activities are concluded
Complete all required documentation

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Ensure shaft operations and structures are tested and monitored

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Advise appropriate personnel when maintenance activities are concluded

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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 inspection and maintenance of shafts and structures

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient inspection and maintenance of shafts and structures

working with others to inspect and maintain shafts and structures that meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of inspection and maintenance of shafts and structures 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 inspect and maintain shafts and structures

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 inspect and maintain shafts and structures:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply standard operating practices and procedures around shafts

apply safe work practices

apply procedures for operating and maintaining shafts and structures

apply procedures of monitoring critical components

apply communication and reporting requirements and procedures

use hand and power tools

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 inspect and maintain shafts and structures:

shaft operations

shaft construction and infrastructure

shaft geology

the key areas of mining acts and regulations pertaining to winding

shaft installations

defects which have potential to occur in shafts and infrastructure

trip and fault procedures and other abnormal conditions

site emergency procedures

reporting and recording requirements for winder drivers, and electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel

environmental procedures associated with shaft maintenance

equipment processes that are applicable, including technical capability and limitations

energy isolation methods

operation of protective devices in shaft and winder operations

mine ventilation system

site procedures

skip and personnel cage operations

in-shaft communications methods and equipment

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

Shaft and structure inspection and maintenance may include:

inspection of ground conditions, including ground movement, cracks and seepage

inspection of shaft lining including timber, concrete and steel

inspection of shaft structural steel including: buntons, brattice and guide rails, shaft services (pipes, cables etc)

inspection for unusual conditions including water leaks, air leaks

isolation of services where necessary

minor shaft maintenance such as installing missing/broken bolts and fasteners, and shaft timbers

measuring shaft dimensions

Potential hazards and risks may include:

communication failure

falling objects

projections into the shaft

movement (convergence of equipment)

plant failure

power failure

spillage

unauthorised personnel

visibility

explosion

asphyxiation and drowning

Winding operations include:

winder operations in drifts, tunnels, slopes or inclines

Environmental issues may include:

dust

water

heat

oxygen deficiency

vibration

fumes

noise

oil spills

salt build-up

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