Elements and Performance Criteria

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;
Equal Employment Opportunity, Disability Discrimination
The pit plan is:
the operational plan for the execution of part of the pit development in accordance with the sites pit development requirements parameters and strategies. It may cover a single stage in a multi-staged development or a specific period of time, such as a budget period
Pit plan may include site procedures and/or work instructions regarding:
risk management requirements
occupational health, safety and environmental requirements
marking out of extraction area and ensuring extraction is within these limits
land clearing and overburden stripping and stockpiling requirements
raw feed extraction requirements (such as sequencing, face heights, bench widths)
raw feed blending requirements
bank, face and slope stability criteria, risk management and supervision requirements
access and in-pit road requirements (such as grades, widths, turning and passing areas)
dewatering and water management requirements and procedures
extraction area finished shape and face requirements
rehabilitation and environmental works requirements (progressive and final)
tailings deposition/treatment requirements and procedures
roads maintenance requirements and procedures
reporting and record requirements and procedures
Geological data may include:
limits of the deposit
rock (or other resource) types and characteristics, which may include:
ore and coal quality variations
coal, overburden, inter seam thicknesses and properties
parting or inter seams
faults and joints
Geotechnical data may include:
material strengths
weak planes
stresses
rock mass strength
failure mode analysis
Hydrogeological data may include:
groundwater
artesian water
Hydrological data may include:
rainfall
surface water, existing streams and dams
catchment areas and runoff characteristics
groundwater and bores
Survey data may include:
site and neighbouring land form
site and neighbouring boundaries and structures
site and neighbouring roads and other infrastructure
approved limits of extraction
title details
blasting layouts
earth movement surveys
Pit development parameters and strategies may include:
limits of extraction
minimum operating distances from other operations or neighbouring structures or land use
raw feed requirements to meet product need
raw feed blending requirements
annual extraction or sales limitations
environmental works
processing plant location
haulage requirements
land clearance
stripping and stockpiling soil
progressive and final rehabilitation requirements
final landform and use
maximum instantaneous charge
bench heights
safe slopes
water management requirements
Internal and external stakeholders may include:
site and off-site employees
contractors
equipment suppliers
geologists, surveyors and/or draughtspersons
regulatory authorities representatives
community representatives
site neighbours
customers
Resources may include:
financial
labour
materials
services
plant
equipment
computer models
plan preparation

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 the implementation of pit plans
implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation of pit plans
the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
the identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
working with others to undertake and complete the implementation of pit plans
consistent successful implementation of pit plans
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 the work 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 to apply in undertaking of the implementation of pit plans
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 to meet the required outcomes
identification of viable options and the selection of options 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 implementation of pit plans
provision of clear and timely required support and advice on the implementation of pit plans
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.