This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, plan and provide aided rescue to endangered personnel, where potential irrespirable atmospheres exist in an underground mining environment.

This unit applies to those working in site-based roles in underground coal mining and underground metalliferous mining environments.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Interpret alarms and indicators to determine type, cause, location, and severity of hazard or situation
Access, interpret and apply aided rescue documentation
Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and confirm compliance
Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess the risks, and implement control measures
Identify, establish and maintain communication systems with other personnel during emergency
Locate, select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities, including breathing apparatus caches
Locate, obtain and test emergency equipment
Confirm situation information and hazards involved in rescue operation
Determine locations of endangered mine personnel
Identify best route and method of travel to location of endangered mine personnel
Identify and determine best location for a fresh air base
Assess situation and select safest and most effective extrication method
Refer to mine plan and identify escape route and alternative escape route from incident scene to fresh air base
Test mine atmosphere to determine air quality
Assess threats and dangers to mine personnel and rescuers
Identify need for, and organise, additional rescue resources and equipment
Clarify and confirm aided rescue strategy
Isolate mine services and secure incident site for safe entry with the use of barricades and reinforcements
Put on and test breathing apparatus
Locate endangered mine personnel as per rescue strategy
Assess and monitor physical and emotional condition of endangered personnel, provide support and administer emergency first aid where necessary
Extricate endangered mine personnel from entrapment in line with workplace procedures
Evacuate from incident scene by established or alternative escape route to fresh air base, according to aided rescue strategy and at optimum travel rate
Maintain communication with emergency control and fresh air base personnel
Monitor air and oxygen usage and adjust rate of travel accordingly
Change over or refill self-rescuer and breathing apparatus
Continuously monitor health, safety and environmental hazards, including mine atmosphere
Evaluate the need for, locate and retreat to, a place of safety outside incident scene for endangered and rescue personnel, including building barricades for protection if required
Provide details of rescue to relevant personnel in line with workplace procedures
Conduct incident debrief and complete required documentation in line with workplace procedures
Evaluate the need for voluntary counselling, and refer self, mine personnel, and rescue personnel within scope of own role

Assessment Cover Sheet

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