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Elements and Performance Criteria
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:
apply and monitor systems for stable mining on at least two occasions, including:assessing and assigning appropriate plant and equipment developing and administering work plansmonitoring installation of ground support systems and making required adjustments for variances and non-achievement of outcomesassessing outcomes, forming reasoned recommendations and completing reports.During the above, the candidate must:locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliantimplement requirements, procedures and techniques for applying and monitoring of systems for stable mining, including:analysing hazards and risks, and implementing control measuresaccessing and analysing archival and historical mine management information relating to mine and failure mode of mine structuresinterpreting and applying design criteria for mine managementconducting and reporting on auditsidentifying and evaluating geological and geotechnical informationwork effectively with others to apply and monitor systems for stable mining in a manner that meets required outcomes, including:complying with reporting requirements and proceduresproviding leadership and direction to otherscommunicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructionscommunicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.
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 procedures and documentation required to apply and monitor systems for stable mining, including those relating to:maintenance of plant, equipment and tools risk management processeswork health and safetytypes, characteristics, uses and limitations of mining systems and structures, including: mine plansventilation systemsgas monitoring systemsstrata supports systemssafety management systemstypes, characteristics, uses and limitations of stable mining structure controlsprinciples and techniques for identifying and managing environmental issues, risks and hazards and implementing control measuresprinciples and techniques for assessing capabilities and applications of plant and equipment relating to ground support systemstechniques for identifying individual training needsprinciples, processes and techniques for emergency responses, evacuations and disaster planningtechniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.