This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an underground or open cut soft rock small mine, such as an opal mine. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgment in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
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 fifteen (15) units of competency made up of:
three (3) Core units, and
twelve (12) elective units of which:
at least five (5) must come from the Group A electives listed below
up to seven (7) from the Group B electives listed below
up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level II, III or IV level from this, or any other, Training Package.
Units of competency chosen must be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function.
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 |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedues | |
Conduct local risk control | |
Group A electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Rehabilitate small mine site | |
Suppress dust in open-cut environment | |
Break oversize rock | |
Assess ground conditions | |
Conduct hydraulic excavator operations | |
Conduct wheel loader operations | |
Conduct haul truck operations | |
Operate small open cut mine equipment | |
Establish a mining claim | |
Plan small mine operations | |
Install underground shaft | |
Inspect small mines operations | |
Conduct materials extraction operations underground | |
Design and maintain pillar system and ground control | |
Install and maintain ventilation systems and equipment | |
Move and position materials to form stockpiles | |
Maintain stockpiles | |
Install ground support | |
Prepare and perform manual scaling operations | |
Carry out natural area restoration works | |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities | |
Implement revegetation works | |
Construct conservation earthworks | |
Group B electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply first aid | |
Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns | |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents | |
Conduct lifting operations | |
Perform dogging | |
Perform basic rigging | |
Work safely at heights | |
Conduct conveyor operations | |
Apply risk management processes | |
Apply operational maintenance skills | |
Service mine plant and equipment | |
Position and set up mobile lighting | |
Install and commission small mine plant, machinery and services | |
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 |
