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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
Organisational priorities may include:
client focus
external influence and focus
financial priorities
internal influence and focus
operational plan
strategic plan.
Project specifications may include:
detailed technical descriptions of data and its requirements
preparation of cross-sections and plans with all information included.
Relevant personnel may include:
colleagues
registered surveyors
company personnel
staff or employee representatives
supervisors or line managers
suppliers.
Geological aspect:
a deposit of ore minerals in geological terms is not always an ore deposit
while an ore mineral is a mineral from which a metal can feasibly be extracted, an ore deposit (or an ore body) is a mass of rock from which a metal or mineral can be profitably produced.
Ore deposits may include:
ores formed at or near a contemporary surface:
chemical precipitates
laterites
place deposits
ocean ridge spring deposits
sea floor nodules
shale-hosted base and precious metal deposits
volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits
ores formed in bodies of rock, including ores formed by:
cool solutions of uncertain provenance
deep volcanic environment
epicrustal volcanic environment chemical precipitates
pluton-centered environment
ores formed by magmatic segregation
ores formed by metamorphic processes
ores composed of common rock varieties.
Recognised by the environment may include:
age of mineralisation e.g. banded iron formation deposits are characteristic of Pre-Cambrian age rocks
association with specific types of igneous rocks e.g. copper with quartz-monzonite porphyry, diamonds with kimberlite pipes and tin with granites
gangue mineral association e.g. gold associated with quartz-ankerite veins
host rock association e.g. lead and zinc with carbonate rocks
ore and gangue mineral in fresh or oxidised states in outcrop of derived sediments may give surface evidence of underlying or adjacent deposits
physiographic associations e.g. silicified breccias often stand up as isolated hills, oxidised pyretic bodies in limestone generally form low-covered areas
structural controls e.g. laterite deposits associated with unconformities, replacement deposits associated with crests of anticlines
trace metal association e.g. gold associated with arsenic and mercury in trace amounts
weathering effects e.g. oxidation of pyrite leaves a residue of iron oxide gossan making possible underlying deposits.
Project objectives may include:
agreed client requirements
geological requirements
organisational deliverables
regulatory compliance.
Constraints may include:
coverage
environmental factors
industry requirements
legal and statutory
financial
resource availability
time.
Environmental considerations may include:
coal fires
contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water
erosion
formation of skinholes
leakage of chemicals
loss of biodiversity
Principal work activities may include:
activity and sequence of activity determined to be essential in order to meet project objectives.
Organisational guidelines may include:
appropriate timelines
code of ethics
company policy
final product formats
formal design parameters
legislation relevant to the work or service function
manuals
OHS policies and procedures
personnel practices and guidelines outlining teamwork, work roles and responsibilities
requirements for data processing.
Rock types and structures:
may:
include cohesive aggregates of one or more types of minerals, formed as a result of various geological processes
be solid
may be classified according to:
chemical composition
formation (igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic)
grain-size
mineral content
physical appearance.
Rock stability and ground support requirements may include:
principles for rock support in underground operations
techniques for providing rock support, including:
cable bolts
rock bolts.
Ore and mineralsmay include:
copper
gold
iron
lead
limestone
mercury
quartz
silver
tin
zinc.
Methods for obtaining ore and mineral samples may include:
assaying:
geochemical
quantitative
drilling:
diamond core
rotary percussion
geological mapping:
presence of gossans or leached capping
rock alteration
geological sampling:
exploration geochemistry
geochemical prospecting
geophysical prospecting:
analysis of satellite imagery
computer modelling
geophysical surveying
subsurface mapping of geological units
logging
sampling
surface and underground testing
trenching.
Mining regulations may include:
Australian standards
coal mining Acts and regulations
environmental agency regulations
isolation procedures
manufacturer specifications and recommendations
other applicable legislation, including:
electricity and gas
radiation
mine.
Legislation may include:
Australian standards
award and enterprise agreements
certification requirements
codes of practice
environment protection legislation
OHS legislation
quality assurance requirements.
Company policy may include:
company OHS standards
customer service standards
company goals, such as mission statement
governance guidelines
guidelines on the use of equipment
internal and external communication guidelines
operational manuals
operational plan
strategic plan.
Equipment may include:
augers and drills
bucketwheel
draglines
equipment, such as trailers and floats
excavators
four-wheel drive passenger vehicles
high well miners
scrapers
water and service machines.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
equipment specifications
operator manuals.
Time available may involve estimates for time duration of project, including:
client instructions
consideration of contingencies
consideration of past project experiences
experience of project personnel
location of project
methods to be employed
resources and equipment to be used.
Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:
contracts
memos
tender briefs
verbal instructions
written instructions.
Project management mechanisms may include:
communication with stakeholders
dispute resolution guidelines
monitoring and adjusting key milestones.
Client may include:
customers with routine or special requests
external to organisation
internal to organisation
regular and new customers, including:
business enterprises
government agencies
members of the public
suppliers.
Stakeholders may include:
human resource personnel: internal or external
procurement agency: internal or external management.
OHS may include:
Australian standards
development of site safety plan
identification of potential hazards
inspection of work sites
use of personal protective clothing
use of safety equipment and signage.
Risk management may include:
adhering to budget
anticipating external influences
contingency planning
guidelines for the selection of contractors
effective communication and consultation
effective project management
internal and external audit processes
milestone review and evaluation
realistic timelines
targeted activity.
Legal and statutory standards may include:
local government requirements
national standards
state statutes and regulations.
Contingencies may include:
equipment failure
injury to personnel
personnel turnover
observation errors
obstructions to mining operation
weather.
Required documentation may include:
electronic or paper-based correspondence with client
field records
final report
records of conversation
organisational work activity sheets.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example CPPSIS6021A Conduct open mine pit surveying, and CPPSIS6033A Conduct underground mine surveying.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
conducting a collection and validation process
accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored
contingency management
documenting and reporting
performing measurements
planning resources
reducing and manipulating spatial data
recording and reporting non-conformity aspects
knowledge of mining geology operations.
Specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
assessment instruments, including personal planner and assessment record book
assignment instructions, work plans and schedules, policy documents and duty statements
registered training provider of assessment services
relevant guidelines, regulations and codes of practice
suitable venue and equipment.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Context of assessment
Holistic: based on the performance criteria, evidence guide, range statement, and required skills and knowledge.
Method of assessment
Demonstrated over a period of time and observed by the assessor (or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment).
Demonstrated competency in a range of situations, that may include customer/workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace.
Obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing induction information. If this is not practicable, observation in realistic simulated environments may be substituted.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment requires that the clients’ objectives and industry expectations are met. If the clients’ objectives are narrowly defined or not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies of a variety of surveying and spatial information services requirements to assess competency.
Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations (scenarios) may be used to assess underpinning knowledge (in assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning or written assessment, questions are to be identical).
Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.
All practical demonstration must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each State or Territory.
Where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (recognition of current competencies [RCC] or recognition of prior learning [RPL]), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.
Assessment processes will be appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.