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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management system
  2. Identify and clarify spontaneous combustion control systems and procedures
  3. Design and develop spontaneous combustion management system
  4. Establish spontaneous combustion management system
  5. Plan and prepare to implement spontaneous combustion management system
  6. Audit and review spontaneous combustion management system

Performance Evidence

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:

establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management systems on at least two occasions, including:

establishing and incorporating spontaneous combustion management objectives, processes, descriptions, responsibilities and review procedures

identifying viable options and selecting spontaneous combustion management techniques that best meet required outcomes

identifying training needs relating to spontaneous combustion risk minimisation and confirming training plans are established according to site requirements.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant

implement procedures and techniques for establishing and maintaining spontaneous combustion management systems, including accessing, interpreting and applying:

technical information

legislative and site requirements

records and reports

briefings and handover details

principles of mine design

methods to assess the risks and consequences of spontaneous combustion

work effectively with others to establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management systems, including:

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

identifying the relevant information and scope of the work necessary to meet required outcomes

developing procedures appropriate to mine operations for management of spontaneous combustion.

Knowledge Evidence

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 establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management systems

key procedures and documentation required to establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management systems

principles of mine design relating to spontaneous combustion, including techniques for:

identifying the effects of coal seam characteristics on spontaneous combustion

identifying and reviewing inertisation principles and techniques

evaluating geological data

evaluating strata control

evaluating underground water management

evaluating seal design and sealing procedures

spontaneous combustion management requirements, including techniques for:

identifying and managing causes and effects of spontaneous combustion

identifying and monitoring spontaneous combustion indicators and ratios

implementing methods of control of spontaneous combustion

auditing and reviewing spontaneous combustion management systems

principles of ventilation management, including:

mine gases and gas management

mine ventilation systems

key external agencies

principles, processes and techniques for emergency response, evacuation and disaster planning

techniques for identifying training needs and plans

techniques for leading and coordinating work activities with others.