This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to implement, monitor, rectify and report on interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry in Coal mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working 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 to safely, effectively and efficiently rectify and report on the interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry including:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying:

technical information

site / legislative requirements

records and reports

briefings and handover details

manufacturers’ instructions

information management

equipment records maintenance

maintenance survey procedures

environmental constraints in rectification operations

principles of mine design

assessing the risks and consequences attached to mechanical systems

planning and coordinating activities

working in confined spaces

liaising with other parties

problem solving

performing analysis

using measuring equipment

applying report writing techniques

facilitating meetings

applying diagnostic techniques

managing disposal of environmentally sensitive fluids and materials

works effectively with others to rectify and report on the interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry including:

communicating and coordinating with others and related activities throughout the work

demonstrates completion of implementing, monitoring, rectifying and reporting on interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing work activities

identification and selection of viable options for the rectifying and reporting on the interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry that best meet the required outcomes through:

obtaining specialist advice

accessing, interpreting and applying modifications according to manufacturer specifications/specialist advice

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in rectifying and reporting on interfaces between electrical and mechanical componentry through:

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

maintenance of mechanical systems, including communications

emergency preparedness and response

risk management

recording and reporting

mines rescue,

work, health and safety

manufacturer instructions

standard work procedures

training programs

fire fighting

handling and storage of dangerous goods

local government and power authority requirements

mine operating systems and procedures including;

transport systems, conveyor systems, systems of mining, ventilation systems, gas management systems and mine water management systems

stores systems

underground roadway and drilling

protection systems

reticulation systems

mechanical systems

audit procedures

mine design principles and procedures relating to mechanical systems

company organisation structure

computer based systems

training programs

safety design features for maintenance of mechanical 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