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 quarry development

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

interpret and apply geological data

interpret and apply hydrological data

interpret and apply survey data

interpret and apply marketing data

provide team leadership

apply procedures for the selection of development strategies

apply procedures for the selection of plant and equipment

apply development plans development and initiation procedures

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 quarry development

legislative and organisations risk statutory compliance health safety environmental quality and communication requirements and procedures

geological data

hydrological data

survey data

marketing information

site development parameters

site development options and procedures

consultative and coaching techniques

team leadership techniques

operational techniques required for execution of the plan

plant and equipment capabilities

work planning techniques

recording and reporting systems

work monitoring methods

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 of a quarry development

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of the establishing of a quarry development

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 programs that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to undertake and complete the establishing of a quarry development

consistent and timely completion of the establishing of a quarry development

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 a civil works 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 options 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 a quarry development

consistent and timely gaining of approval of a quarry development

provision of clear timely required support and advice on the implementation of the quarry development

Guidance information for assessment

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

may include:

Site development parameters may include:

Marketing information may include:

Permission required may include:

Investigation of potential development sites may include:

Internal and external stakeholders may include:

Geological data may include:

Hydrological data may include:

Survey data may include:

Resource implications may include: