This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as an operator on sites such as an open cut coal mine, a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mine, undertaking a prescribed range of tasks involving known routines and procedures, and taking some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of nine (9) units of competency made up of:
five (5) Core units, and
four (4) elective units of which:
at least two (2) must come from the Group A electives listed below
up to two (2) from the Group B electives listed below, or from AQF level II or III in this, or any other, Training Package or accredited courses
Units of competency chosen must
be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function
reflect the competency profile for the occupation at the enterprise level
in the case of accredited course units of competency, not duplicate in part or in whole any unit from a Training Package.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures | |
Conduct local risk control | |
And either | |
Maintain and monitor site quality standards | |
OR | |
Comply with site work processes/procedures (Coal) | |
Group A electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply initial response first aid | |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents | |
Suppress airborne contaminants | |
Conduct mobile slew conveyor operations | |
Install open-cut mine ground support | |
Break oversize rock | |
Conduct workboat/barge operations | |
Support bucket wheel system operations | |
Conduct conveyor shifting dozer operations | |
Operate roller/compactor | |
Conduct bulk water truck operations | |
Operate support equipment | |
Conduct haul truck operations | |
Conduct conveyor operations | |
Provide deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operations | |
Conduct stacker operations | |
Lay and recover cables and hoses | |
Conduct crushing operations | |
Conduct screening and conveying operations | |
Operate programmable logic control systems | |
Conduct blending plant operations | |
Isolate and access plant | |
Provide support to electrical tradesperson | |
Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations | |
Operate light vehicle | |
Conduct dewatering activities in surface operations | |
Group B electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Operate a personal computer | |
Plan and organise work | |
Identify and rectify site operating problems | |
Conduct mobile mixing of explosives | |
Store, handle and transport explosives | |
Carry out basic levelling | |
Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns | |
Conduct fire team operations | |
Operate a forklift | |
Conduct lifting operations | |
Transport plant, equipment and personnel | |
Perform dogging | |
Perform basic rigging | |
Perform intermediate rigging operations | |
Conduct basic scaffolding operations | |
Conduct non-slewing crane operations | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Work safely at heights | |
Cut, weld and bend materials | |
Apply operational maintenance skills | |
Perform plant operational maintenance | |
Remove and fit wheel assemblies | |
Remove, repair and refit tyres and tubes | |
Service mine plant and equipment | |
Position and set up mobile lighting | |
Service and handover plant and machines | |
Collect routine site samples | |
Operate a medium vehicle | |
Carry out natural area restoration works | |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities | |
Implement revegetation works | |
Construct conservation earthworks | |
Conduct weighbridge operations | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | speak clearly and directly listen carefully to instructions and information read and interpret work instructions and safety signs calculate basic weights, distances and volumes complete incident and maintenance reports adjust communication style to meet the needs of people with diverse backgrounds |
Teamwork | apply teamwork in a range of situations, particularly in a safety context contribute to the planning and execution of operations work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion and people with disability recognise and respond sensitively to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Problem-solving | adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions participate in team solutions to safety issues |
Initiative and enterprise | independently adapt to changing work conditions or different work areas identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions identify and assess risks in the workplace |
Planning and organising | manage time and priorities to complete work identify and obtain appropriate equipment and permits identify potential hazards and prepare appropriate responses follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work being done |
Self-management | take responsibility for planning and organising own work priorities and completing assigned tasks monitor own performance to ensure work will be completed well and on time understand the standard of work expected at a work site |
Learning | be willing to learn new ways of working seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures |
Technology | use technology to monitor and report on work progress use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc) operate equipment safely |
