Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

access interpret and apply technical information

access interpret and apply mine survey information

access and analyse archival and historical failure information related to the mine

interpret and apply mathematical and scientific theoremslaws related to stable mining systems

perform mathematical calculations

interpret and apply design criteria for stable mining systems

interpret computer spreadsheets and stable mining systems modellingsimulations

collect collate and interpret mining data

apply procedures for preparing technical procedures

apply procedures for conducting enquiriesinvestigations and preparing reports

apply effective communications

access data from monitoring systems and equipment

analyse and report on stable mining systems training needs

apply risk management processes and techniques

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

legislative and statutory requirements for mining structures including mine plans ground support and safety management systems

mine planning and design

the systems of mining including drives crosscuts rises winzes declines inclines shafts and ore body development

stress analysis including mining induced stress vertical and horizontal stress tectonics

rock types and characteristics including subsidence faults and fissures permeability of rock types hydrology physical property testing caving characteristics windblast and hanging wall and foot wall conditions

systems of work including mining and extraction such as pillar recovery and the use of various types of fill material

mining structure failure modes

exploration techniques

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

ground support methods and systems

audit methodologies

pillar design criteria

pillar stressstrainstrengthratios

widthheight ratios

roof support design criteria

Mohrs Circle

Youngs Modulus

Poissons Ratio

stress distribution diagrams

factors of safety

mine surveying

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 the establishing and maintaining of ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

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

the identification of viable program options and the selection of systems that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

consistent and timely establishing and maintenance of ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

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

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

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

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

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

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

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of systems that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidates

working with others to establish and maintain ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

consistent and timely gaining of approval of ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

provision of clear timely required support and advice on the implementation of ground control and stable mining systems in underground metalliferous mines

Guidance information for assessment

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

may include:

Resources may include:

Stable mining structure controls include:

Mine site historical information may include:

Risk is:

Mine design is the process of:

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

Geological and hydrogeological information includes that related to:

Stress includes:

Mining systems and methods may include:

Monitoring of activities may include:

Standard operating procedures (SOP) are also known as:

Audit is defined as: