This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to implement mine services systems in Coal mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in in management or technical specialist roles.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication

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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation of mine services systems including:

providing team leadership

identifying and addressing training needs

implementing hazard identification and risks assessment processes

managing work planning and coordination activities

accessing, interpreting and applying manufacturer’s instructions

accessing, interpreting and applying:

technical information

briefings and handover details

site/legislative requirements

records and reports

applying maintenance survey procedures

demonstrates the identification and selection of viable options for the implementation of mine services and systems that best meet the required outcomes through:

accessing, interpreting and applying safety design features of the systems

accessing, interpreting and applying maintenance and modification systems implementation requirements and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the implementation of mine services systems including:

managing people and processes

resolving conflict

coordinating human, financial and physical resources

developing, initiating and administering work plans

interpreting and applying operational performance data

engaging internal and external stakeholders

demonstrates completion of the implementation of mine services and systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work

identifying the full range of specification requirements

identifying all aspects of the mine services systems

implementing installation and commissioning procedures

implementing systems for the operation and maintenance of mine services systems and equipment

implementing and managing the audit and review processes

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in implementing mine services systems through:

legislative, Australian standards, organisation and site requirements and procedures for;

emergency response and disaster planning processes

audit review

site document control

site environmental monitoring

risk management

site reporting

energy sources including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel

site design relating to mine services systems

computer based systems

firefighting systems and precaution rules

stores systems

mine operating procedures

safety design features for maintenance of mine services systems

maintenance surveys

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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; 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:

*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

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Coal mining