Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIIWHS403D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply the mine work health and safety management plan

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIWHS403D - Apply the mine work health and safety management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply the mine work health and safety management plan within Coal and Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles where risk needs to be managed.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s 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 this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify and interpret the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
  • Access, interpret and apply the Mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Access, interpret and clarify the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
  • Identify, clarify and communicate roles, responsibilities and tasks to others
  • Identify, obtain and allocate resources and equipment required for the application of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
  • Identify individual training needs
  • Identify, report and review the major hazards, and review established procedures
  • Determine appropriate controls for hazards and develop risk control measures
  • Identify potential safety, health or hygiene risks
       
Element: Apply Work Health and Safety Management Plan
  • Determine requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
  • Assess and communicate the nature and scope of the incidents
  • Prepare an action plan in consultation with others to maintain health and safety
  • Apply and monitor health and safety plans and procedures
  • Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards
       
Element: Monitor effectiveness of WHS control measures
  • Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures
  • Monitor the activities of others in relation to any major hazards
  • Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety procedures including adequate personal protective equipment, systems and measures
  • Monitor systems and procedures for manual and assisted handling
  • Monitor the health aspects relevant to work activities and requirements
  • Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise where necessary
  • Action or recommend changes to improve the health and safety aspects of the job
  • Investigate and report any accident or near miss
  • Maintain written WHS records of work injury, incidents, health and hygiene issues
  • Report verbally and in writing WHS issues which need resolving by others
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1. Identify and interpret the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.1 Access, interpret and apply the Mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Access, interpret and clarify the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.3 Identify, clarify and communicate roles, responsibilities and tasks to others

1.4 Identify, obtain and allocate resources and equipment required for the application of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.5 Identify individual training needs

1.6 Identify, report and review the major hazards, and review established procedures

1.7 Determine appropriate controls for hazards and develop risk control measures

1.8 Identify potential safety, health or hygiene risks

2. Apply Work Health and Safety Management Plan

2.1 Determine requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

2.2 Assess and communicate the nature and scope of the incidents

2.3 Prepare an action plan in consultation with others to maintain health and safety

2.4 Apply and monitor health and safety plans and procedures

2.5 Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards

3. Monitor effectiveness of WHS control measures

3.1 Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures

3.2 Monitor the activities of others in relation to any major hazards

3.3 Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety procedures including adequate personal protective equipment, systems and measures

3.4 Monitor systems and procedures for manual and assisted handling

3.5 Monitor the health aspects relevant to work activities and requirements

3.6 Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise where necessary

3.7 Action or recommend changes to improve the health and safety aspects of the job

3.8 Investigate and report any accident or near miss

3.9 Maintain written WHS records of work injury, incidents, health and hygiene issues

3.10 Report verbally and in writing WHS issues which need resolving by others

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of the application of the mine work health and safety management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision of those involved in applying the mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan

identifying and reporting on risks

evaluating hazards and reviewing procedures to eliminate or manage hazards

determining health & hygiene training needs of site personnel

writing an action plan to maintain site health and safety that specifies resources and plans to control established hazards

organising activities on site to support the plan requirement

applying and monitoring mine site procedures and systems

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing written reports of outcomes

recording of injury, incidents and health and hygiene issues

accessing, evaluating and applying data from monitoring systems and equipment / plant

reviewing and auditing site processes and techniques

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when applying the mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan:

relevant legislative and industry WHS standards and compliance requirements

relevant work processes

health and hygiene standards

isolation of plant and equipment techniques

hazard identification and risk management

observation and inspection methods

impacts of drug and substance abuse on fitness for work

relevant mine hazards associated with:

hazardous substances, dusts, noise, vibration

the mining processes

explosives (where used)

high-wall/low-wall failure and water ingress

mining equipment and haul roads

emergency procedure planning and preparation

conventional signage use

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

1. Identify and interpret the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.1 Access, interpret and apply the Mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Access, interpret and clarify the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.3 Identify, clarify and communicate roles, responsibilities and tasks to others

1.4 Identify, obtain and allocate resources and equipment required for the application of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

1.5 Identify individual training needs

1.6 Identify, report and review the major hazards, and review established procedures

1.7 Determine appropriate controls for hazards and develop risk control measures

1.8 Identify potential safety, health or hygiene risks

2. Apply Work Health and Safety Management Plan

2.1 Determine requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan

2.2 Assess and communicate the nature and scope of the incidents

2.3 Prepare an action plan in consultation with others to maintain health and safety

2.4 Apply and monitor health and safety plans and procedures

2.5 Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards

3. Monitor effectiveness of WHS control measures

3.1 Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures

3.2 Monitor the activities of others in relation to any major hazards

3.3 Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety procedures including adequate personal protective equipment, systems and measures

3.4 Monitor systems and procedures for manual and assisted handling

3.5 Monitor the health aspects relevant to work activities and requirements

3.6 Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise where necessary

3.7 Action or recommend changes to improve the health and safety aspects of the job

3.8 Investigate and report any accident or near miss

3.9 Maintain written WHS records of work injury, incidents, health and hygiene issues

3.10 Report verbally and in writing WHS issues which need resolving by others

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply the Mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Access, interpret and clarify the Work Health and Safety Management Plan 
Identify, clarify and communicate roles, responsibilities and tasks to others 
Identify, obtain and allocate resources and equipment required for the application of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan 
Identify individual training needs 
Identify, report and review the major hazards, and review established procedures 
Determine appropriate controls for hazards and develop risk control measures 
Identify potential safety, health or hygiene risks 
Determine requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan 
Assess and communicate the nature and scope of the incidents 
Prepare an action plan in consultation with others to maintain health and safety 
Apply and monitor health and safety plans and procedures 
Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards 
Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures 
Monitor the activities of others in relation to any major hazards 
Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety procedures including adequate personal protective equipment, systems and measures 
Monitor systems and procedures for manual and assisted handling 
Monitor the health aspects relevant to work activities and requirements 
Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise where necessary 
Action or recommend changes to improve the health and safety aspects of the job 
Investigate and report any accident or near miss 
Maintain written WHS records of work injury, incidents, health and hygiene issues 
Report verbally and in writing WHS issues which need resolving by others 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RIIWHS403D - Apply the mine work health and safety management plan
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

RIIWHS403D - Apply the mine work health and safety management plan

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: