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.
Compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
Acts and regulations dealing with:
worksite safety and health
worksite inspection
OHS
Explosives
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Shift changeover details may include:
nature and scope of the work
working conditions
achievement targets
site lighting arrangements
defects on equipment
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements/issues
Personnel may include:
contractors
drillers
drivers
holders of appropriate tickets
licensed operators
maintenance staff/tradespersons
personnel authorised by site management
service personnel
supervisors
surveyors
Coordination activities may include:
communication with personnel
awareness of other support plant
equipment
Potential risks and hazards may include:
abandoned equipment
adjoining pit walls
adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods, fires)
chemicals
contaminants
equipment
fences
holes
materials
over-hanging rocks
personnel
pot holes
unsafe ground
unstable faces
vehicles
Environmental issues may include:
drainage
dust (dump)
emissions
flora and fauna
hazardous chemicals
noise
recycling
run-off
spills
waste management and disposal
water quality
Hauling and loading equipment may include:
loader
excavator
truck
dump truck
rail vehicles and wagons
Employee and contractor details may include:
qualifications
permits
site authorities
license to operate equipment
time-sheet details
training details
leave
Locations may include:
where material is being mined
where equipment is at the start and end of shift
haul distances
Material may include:
production material
topsoil
gravel
ore
overburden
Data for measuring operational outputs may include:
fuel
drill holes and metres drilled
consumables
advance
rail activities
equipment hour metre readings

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 monitoring site production activities
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of monitoring of site production activities
working with others to undertake and complete the site production activities that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of monitoring site production activities that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
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.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
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 should sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
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 applications 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 requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the monitoring of site production activities
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.