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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the inrush management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply inrush management system documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify the potential sources and effects of inrushes
   • Analyse and evaluate mine site historical information for indications of inrush potential
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate geological and physical conditions that contribute to inrush potential
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush hazards and risks
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate the effects of inrush on mine operations and personnel
2. Identify, analyse and evaluate potential inrush controls
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate potential inrush controls
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush controls to deal with matters identified from the review of historical information
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush controls to deal with geological and physical conditions
   • Identify, analyse, evaluate and confirm the validity of mine plans and associated records
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate the methods, purposes and capabilities of mine monitoring systems
3. Design and develop inrush management systems
   • Design and develop inrush controls for addressing inrush hazards for the inrush management system
   • Determine personnel safety measures and techniques into the inrush management system
   • Design and/or incorporate services and infrastructure protection measures into the inrush management system
   • Design and develop mine monitoring requirements relating to inrush
   • Integrate the system elements to complete the inrush management system design
4. Establish the inrush management plan
   • Develop and establish inrush hazard identification, analysis and reporting procedures
   • Establish actions and procedures required in response to inrush indicators
   • Develop permit-to-mine procedures
   • Establish personnel safety measures and techniques
   • Establish services and infrastructure protection measures to minimise damage caused by inrush
   • Establish the monitoring, recording and reporting procedures
   • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans
   • Establish training requirements for the inrush management plan
5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the inrush management plan
   • Access, interpret and clarify the inrush management plan
   • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities, as specified in the inrush management plan
   • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation of the inrush management plan
   • Implement the inrush management plan training program
   • Review inrush management plan implementation procedures, and implement required changes
6. Audit and review the effectiveness of the inrush management plan
   • Audit the inrush management system
   • Audit mine monitoring systems
   • Audit inrush hazard identification, monitoring and response procedures
   • Audit recording plans and procedures
   • Audit inrush training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the inrush management system
   • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
   • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation
7. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the inrush management plan
   • Access, interpret and apply inrush management system documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Identify the potential sources and effects of inrushes
   • Analyse and evaluate mine site historical information for indications of inrush potential
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate geological and physical conditions that contribute to inrush potential
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush hazards and risks
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate the effects of inrush on mine operations and personnel
8. Identify, analyse and evaluate potential inrush controls
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate potential inrush controls
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush controls to deal with matters identified from the review of historical information
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate inrush controls to deal with geological and physical conditions
   • Identify, analyse, evaluate and confirm the validity of mine plans and associated records
   • Identify, analyse and evaluate the methods, purposes and capabilities of mine monitoring systems
9. Design and develop inrush management systems
   • Design and develop inrush controls for addressing inrush hazards for the inrush management system
   • Determine personnel safety measures and techniques into the inrush management system
   • Design and/or incorporate services and infrastructure protection measures into the inrush management system
   • Design and develop mine monitoring requirements relating to inrush
   • Integrate the system elements to complete the inrush management system design
10. Establish the inrush management plan
    • Develop and establish inrush hazard identification, analysis and reporting procedures
    • Establish actions and procedures required in response to inrush indicators
    • Develop permit-to-mine procedures
    • Establish personnel safety measures and techniques
    • Establish services and infrastructure protection measures to minimise damage caused by inrush
    • Establish the monitoring, recording and reporting procedures
    • Establish emergency response and evacuation plans
    • Establish training requirements for the inrush management plan
11. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the inrush management plan
    • Access, interpret and clarify the inrush management plan
    • Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities, as specified in the inrush management plan
    • Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources required for the implementation of the inrush management plan
    • Implement the inrush management plan training program
    • Review inrush management plan implementation procedures, and implement required changes
12. Audit and review the effectiveness of the inrush management plan
    • Audit the inrush management system
    • Audit mine monitoring systems
    • Audit inrush hazard identification, monitoring and response procedures
    • Audit recording plans and procedures
    • Audit inrush training plan for currency, relevance and compliance with the requirements of the inrush management system
    • Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit
    • Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the inrush management plan including:

assessing the risks and consequences of inrush

operating hand held monitoring equipment

accessing and evaluating data from monitoring equipment

performing inrush planning mathematical calculations

interpreting and applying mathematical and scientific theorems/laws related to inrush

accessing and applying design criteria for inrush management systems

interpreting computer spreadsheets and inrush modelling/simulations

accessing and analysing archival and historical water storage and inrush information related to the mine

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the inrush management plan including:

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

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

developing procedures appropriate to mine operations for prevention of inrush

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining the inrush management system that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying viable options and the selection of inrush management techniques that best meet the required outcomes

developing and establishing inrush hazard identification, analysis and reporting procedures

establishing inrush training requirement

conducting enquiries / investigations and preparing reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining the inrush management plan through:

identifying and evaluating systems of work

identifying and assessing factors affecting stability of mining structures

mine mapping of inrush zones, related geology and features

identifying and evaluating the impact of differing geological features and conditions on inrush zones

identifying and evaluating use of monitoring systems and techniques

identifying and applying emergency response and evacuation/disaster planning processes and techniques

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