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
codes of practice
Employment and Workplace Relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Resources may include:
skilled personnel
rock mechanics underground supports and equipment
power water/gas drainage systems
budgetary requirements
Mine design is the process of engineering analysis applied to the systems and sequences involved in mining and may include:
requirements relating to footwall and hanging wall competency
mine plant
mining induced stress
ventilation, tunnels
sequencing
drives
shaft sinking
pillar extraction
partial extraction
punch mining
modelling
ore grades
geology
fault management
multi-seams
fault drivage
roof and floor technical data
over and underlying strata
footwall and longwall subsidence
legislative and statutory requirements
thickness
multiple and rider ore bodies
ore body dip and depth of cover
Risk is defined as:
the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood
Mining systems may include:
bord and pillar
rock casing
outfill
overhand
underhand
place changing
auger mining
pillar extraction and extraction
partial extraction
punch mining
systems of entry
Stable mining structure controls may include:
drive size
pillar sizes
depth of cover
underlying/overlying and adjacent rock formations
stress regimes
strata characteristics
water ingression
systems of mining
direction
Stress includes:
horizontal and vertical tectonic induced stress and mining induced stress
Standard operating procedures (SOP) are also known as:
safe working procedures, safe operating procedures and standard working procedures
Audit is:
the validation process to ensure the system, procedures and processes meet the established objectives and are implemented

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 applying and monitoring systems for stable mining
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application and monitoring of systems for stable mining
working with others to plan, prepare, apply and monitor systems for stable mining
provision of clear and timely instruction and supervision by the individual of those involved in applying and monitoring systems for stable mining
evidence of the consistent successful application and monitoring of systems for stable mining
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
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
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to plan, prepare, apply and monitor systems for stable mining
provision of clear and timely instruction and supervision by the individual of those involved in applying and monitoring systems for stable mining
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.