Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain the mining method and strata management systems

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures for establishing and maintaining the mining method and strata management systems

access interpret and apply technical information

access interpret and apply mine survey information

access and analyse historical strata information related to the mine and failure mode of mine structures

interpret and apply mathematical and scientific theoremslaws related to mining structures

perform mathematical calculations

interpret and apply design criteria for mining structures systems and devices

collect collate and interpret mining structures data

prepare technical procedures relating to mining structures

conduct enquiriesinvestigations and prepare reports

communicate effectively in the workplace

access data from monitoring systems and equipment

operate hand held monitoring equipment

analyse and report on training needs

apply risk management processes and techniques

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to establish and maintain the mining method and strata management systems

legislative and legislative requirements for mining structures including mine plans ventilation gas monitoring strata support and safety management plans

mine planning and design

the systems of mining including tunnels drifts stone drivage shift sinking pillar extraction partial extraction punch mining longwall mining including installation and recovery the use of breaker line supports and faults drivage

stress analysis including mining induced stress vertical and horizontal stress tectonics

sedimentology including subsidence water bearing strata permeability of seam and strata hydrology physical property testing caving characteristics windblast outblast gas content and over and underlying strata

systems of work including bord and pillar place changing longwall highwall auger mining pillar extraction partial extraction the use of breaker line supports and punch mining

mining structure failure modes

exploration techniques

geology lithology and strata gas characteristics

mining and general engineering principles relevant to the behaviour of excavations in rock

ground support systems

audit methodologies

pillar design criteria

pillar stressstrainstrengthratios

widthheight ratios

roof support design criteria

Mohrs Circle

Youngs Modules

Poissons Ratio

stress distribution diagrams

factors of safety

mine surveying

mining of coal deposits

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 establishing and maintaining the mining method and strata management systems

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable options and the selection of mining method and strata management techniques that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management systems

consistent successful establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management system

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

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances

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

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor 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 andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge to apply in undertaking of the establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management systems

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

identification of viable options and the selection of mining method and strata management techniques that best meet the required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management systems

provision of clear and timely required support and advice on the establishment and maintenance of the mining method and strata management systems

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Resources may include but are not limited to:

Historical information may include, but are not limited to:

Risk is defined as: the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood (definition from AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management).

Stress includes, but is not limited to, horizontal and vertical tectonic induced stress and mining induced stress.

Mining system types and methods may include, but are not limited to:

Stable structure controls include, but are not limited to:

Audit is defined as: a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation's policy and objectives (AS/NZS 4804: 2001)

Mine design is the process of engineering analysis applied to the mining systems and sequences involved in mining.

Mine design may include in whole or in part requirements relating to:

Hazard is defined as: a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss (definition from AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management)

Standard operating procedures (SOP) are also known as safe working procedures, safe operating procedures and standard working procedures.

Geological, hydrological and geotechnical information may be related, but is not limited, to:

Mine gases may be seam gases or gases from other introduced sources and may include:

Mining constraints may include, but are not limited to:

Coal seam characteristics may include, but are not limited to:

Monitoring may include: