List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations on at least two occasions, including:
positioning the launch
performing functions tests on at least four of the following:
chain conveyor
cutter-heads
traction
shear-up/down
camera sprays
pan up/down
water sprays
steering wings
stab-jack
belt tracking
propulsion
coordinating and monitoring at least one of the following operations:
pit preparations
stacker positions
levelling and realigning of stacker
maintaining supply of coal
monitoring and responding to mining requirements for at least five of the following:
pitch
roll
spalling
guttering
roof conditions
inrush
floor conditions
coal flow
gaseous situations
monitoring and responding to work area requirements for at least four of the following:
high wall stability
low wall stability
lighting
associated/close proximity machinery
equipment and personnel
impact of weather conditions.
During the above the candidate must:
locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for conducting conveyor-car high wall mining operations including:
applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques
determining and obtaining resources required for operations
performing equipment inspections, operational servicing requirements and maintains clear written records of activities
work effectively with others to conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations that meets required outcomes, including:
communicating and coordinating activities with others
participating in shift briefing
communicating and interpreting handover details.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
key legislation required to conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
key policies, procedures and documentation required to conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations, including:
operational safety requirements
site and equipment safety procedures
site mining systems and procedures
conveyor-car high wall mining maintenance systems and procedures
cable management procedures
environmentally sensitive fluids and materials
chemical and fuel safety measures
boarding and disembarking procedures
relocation procedures
shift blasting schedules
advance and retraction procedures
operational signal procedures
techniques for applying geological and survey data, including:
go/no-go zones
high-wall stability
drive position
gas conditions
seam pitch
seam conditions
principles and techniques for function tests, including:
chain conveyor
cutter-heads
traction
shear-up/down
camera sprays
pan up/down
water sprays
steering wings
stab-jack
belt tracking
propulsion
principles and techniques for coordinating and monitoring operations, including:
pit preparations
stacker positions
levelling and realigning of stacker
maintaining supply of coal
principles and techniques for monitoring and responding to mining requirements, including:
pitch
roll
spalling
guttering
roof conditions
inrush
floor conditions
coal flow
gaseous situations
principles and techniques for monitoring and responding to work area requirements, including:
high wall stability
low wall stability
lighting
associated/close proximity machinery
equipment and personnel
impact of weather conditions
principles and techniques for conducting conveyor-car high wall mining operations, including:
access, interpret and apply technical information
maintain equipment records
mining conditions and related methods/techniques
mine gases and their properties/impacts
conveyor-car high wall mining system characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations, including those relating to:
launch vehicle
stacker
continuous miner
conveyor cars
gas monitoring systems, processes and responses, including those relating to:
inertisation
flushing
ceasing mining
extraction
retraction
methane monitoring
site environmental requirements and constraints relating to conveyor-car high wall mining operations
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies
site requirements for processing records and reporting requirements
techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.
Mandatory conditions for assessment of this unit are stipulated below. The assessment must:
include access to:
conveyor-car
personal protective equipment
equipment required to conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
be conducted in a safe environment; and,
be assessed in the context of this sector's work environment; and,
be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures and processes directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances.
Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated work environment* provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must be able to clearly demonstrate current and relevant industry knowledge and experience to satisfy the mandatory regulatory standards as set out in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/Australian Quality Training Framework mandatory requirements for assessors current at the time of assessment and any relevant licensing and certification requirements. This includes:
vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed
current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided
current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment
formal relevant qualifications in training and assessment
having knowledge of and/or experience using the latest techniques and processes
possessing the required level of RII training product knowledge
having an understanding and knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the industry and to employment and workplaces
demonstrating the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence outlined in this unit of competency, and
the minimum years of current** work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below in an industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit.
It is also acceptable for the appropriately qualified assessor to work with an industry expert to conduct assessment together and for the industry expert to be involved in the assessment judgement. The industry expert must have current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided. This means the industry subject matter expert must demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed:
Industry sector | AQF indicator level*** | Required assessor or industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Infrastructure | 1 | 1 year |
2 | 2 years |
Drilling, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying), Metalliferous Mining and Civil Infrastructure | 3-6 | 3 years |
Other sectors | Where this unit is being assessed outside of the resources and infrastructure sectors assessor and/or industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Guidance on simulated environments has been stipulated in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide located on VETNet.
**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 a minimum number of site assessments as determined by the relevant industry sector, across various locations.
*** While a unit of competency does not have an AQF level, where a unit is being delivered outside of a qualification the first numeric character in the unit code should be considered as the AQF indicator level for assessment purposes.