Application
This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist roles, within:
Coal mining
Extractive industries
Metalliferous mining
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish or confirm the site's operational strategy | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to establishing and maintaining the site infrastructure and fixed plant systems 1.2. Complete and/or confirm feasibility analysis 1.3. Obtain and/or confirm statutory/legal approvals 1.4. Carry out title searches 1.5. Prepare detailed plans, budgets, financial models, in accordance with the feasibility analysis for fixed plant and infrastructure requirements of the site 1.6. Prepare requirements for fixed plant and infrastructure within the general site development proposal and submit to the organisation, board or executive for endorsement 1.7. Collect, analyse and organise strategic resource planning information in preparation for decision making 1.8. Estimate impacts on the organisation business plans, and the financial benefit from fixed plant or infrastructure changes 1.9. Assess hazards associated with the planned option and develop plans to manage identify risks |
2. Develop and test the detailed site infrastructure proposal | 2.1. Access, identify and interpret the legislative, statutory and likely site requirements related to infrastructure 2.2. Identify the requirements for and purpose of infrastructure items in accordance with site design and system of mining 2.3. Develop specifications for infrastructure items from a comprehensive analysis of site requirements 2.4. Identify infrastructure options from an analysis of all relevant technical, operational and financial information 2.5. Select preferred infrastructure options on the basis of projected performance against specification requirements 2.6. Assess by visit, and confirm potential infrastructure sites/routes and capacities, entered on the site plan |
3. Develop and test the detailed site plant proposal | 3.1. Access, identify and interpret the legislative, statutory and site requirements related to required fixed plant 3.2. Identify the requirements for and purpose of fixed plant in accordance with site design and system of mining 3.3. Identify supporting mobile plant requirements 3.4. Develop specifications for plant from a comprehensive analysis of site requirements 3.5. Identify plant options from an analysis of all relevant technical, operational and financial information 3.6. Select preferred plant options on the basis of projected performance against specification requirements 3.7. Assess by visit and confirm potential sites for fixed plant, entered on the site plan |
4. Obtain and record site infrastructure and plant system approvals | 4.1. Prepare detailed proposals for the site infrastructure components, layout, specifications and costs 4.2. Prepare detailed proposals for the site plant items, specifications, the locations of fixed plant and costs 4.3. Prepare detailed proposals for supporting plant items and costs 4.4. Obtain formal approvals for the proposed site infrastructure and plant systems in accordance with enterprise policies 4.5. Vary the site infrastructure and plant systems records to reflect any approval conditions and finalised in preparation for implementation |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain site infrastructure and fixed plant systems: apply procedures for the development and review of business plans apply resource plan development requirements and procedures apply project budget preparation requirements and procedures apply title search procedures apply statutory and legal approval application procedures apply project management strategies apply techniques to implement change access and use appropriate technologies apply procedures for the preparation and presentation of management reports apply negotiation techniques with internal/external customers, community and statutory/legal authorities apply conflict resolution techniques access, interpret and apply: technical information site/legislative requirements records and reports briefings and handover details apply the principles of site design apply hazard identification and risk management processes apply work planning and coordination processes apply training needs analysis interpret and apply manufacturer's instructions apply maintenance survey procedures |
Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to establish and maintain site infrastructure and fixed plant systems: business planning computer applications financial models site design mining operations, plant and equipment negotiation techniques organisational change and development organisational objectives planning and strategic management project management resource quantification risk management statutory/legal control surveying titles management |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following: knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for establishing and maintaining site infrastructure and fixed plant systems implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the establishing and maintenance of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes working with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems timely completion of establishing and maintenance of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job. Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity. Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues. Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required |
Method of assessment | This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required identification of viable options and the selection of option that best meet the required outcomes consistently achieving the required outcomes first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's: working with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems timely gaining of approval of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of site infrastructure and fixed plant systems |
Guidance information for assessment | Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Statutory/legal approvals may include: | boundaries, leases and tenements licences approvals by government regulatory authorities or councils dangerous goods environmental - noise/air/water explosives harbours and marine site safety and health requirements port authority rehabilitation royalties |
Title searches may include: | issues of land ownership council lease by-laws contamination wildlife corridors |
Infrastructure may include: | road and railways dams fencing stockpile/product bays salvage areas reticulation systems car parks communications facilities power supply fuel facilities water supply facilities water management facilities product storage facilities waste management facilities tailings discharge facilities pipelines buildings including: ablutions amenities change room chemical stores control rooms dangerous goods store explosives magazines First Aid fuel storage laboratory sites rescue station offices oil store power station supply stores tyre stores weighbridge workshops |
Fixed plant may include: | crushers screens conveyors feeders washery materials handling systems waste handling system |
Development and planning may include: | interpreting and communicating information business/performance plans location tender specifications communication liaison/public relations resources statutory/legal/organisational requirements and control resource parameters best practice technical standards established by industry and/or enterprise legal issues/processes planning approvals surveying |
Specifications may include: | environment health and safety hours per week of operation production rate products recyclable materials stack emissions transportation systems waste and stockpiles |
Legislative, statutory and site requirements may be contained in: | legislation and regulations relevant Australian standards management plans safety and health policy code of practice manufacturer's instruction standard/safe working or job procedures (or equivalent) industry guidelines |
Mobile plant may include: | backhoe barge bucket wheel excavator cherry picker compressor concrete agitator crane dozer dragline dredge drill dump truck excavator explosives vehicle face shovel forklift front end loader generator grader integrated carrier roller scraper service/maintenance vehicle skid steer loader truck water truck |
Sectors
Resources and Infrastructure
Competency Field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.