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 survey 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.
Mine access, layout, development and provision of services may include:
factors considered in providing access for underground mining operations
methods for water control, including types of pump in common use
requirements for compressed air
requirements for electric power and lighting
requirements for mine dewatering
requirements for a mine water supply.
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.
OHS may include:
Australian standards
development of site safety plan
identification of potential hazards
inspection of work sites
training staff in OHS requirements
use of personal protective clothing
use of safety equipment and signage.
Development of headings in underground mining operationsmay include:
development of underground drives, including:
declines
levels
raises
shafts.
Project objectives may include:
agreed client requirements
written survey specifications.
Underground mining methods may include:
mining methods applicable to underground coal mining, including:
long wall
room
pillar
mining methods applicable to underground metalliferous mining, including:
block caving
cut and fill stoping and shrinkage stoping
sub-level caving
sub-level open stoping.
Rock stability and ground support may include:
principles for rock support in underground operations
techniques for providing rock support, including:
cable bolts
rock bolts.
Loading and haulage requirements for underground mines may include:
application of loading and haulage methods relative to underground mining operations
selection and use of equipment and processes used for loading and haulage, including:
conveyor and skip requirement for gradient
dump trucks
loading stations
minimum radius and clearance for truck haulage
ore passes.
Mine ventilation requirements may include:
duties of the ventilation officer for an underground mining operation
exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants
methods for measuring air velocity and determining air quantity given relevant operational data
properties of natural air flow
methods of mechanical and auxiliary ventilation
requirements for ventilation plans
sources of atmospheric contaminants in an underground mining environment
testing and sampling of atmospheric contaminants.
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.
Safety requirements may include:
major safety risks associated with underground mining
mine safety regulations relating to:
safety and ventilation of a mining operation
surveying
requirement for mine rescue procedures, including mine rescue plans.
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
laser technologies
scrapers
water and service machines.
Manufacturer specifications may include:
equipment specifications
operator manuals.
Constraints may include:
coverage
datum
environmental factors
industry requirements
legal and statutory
financial
resource availability
time.
Principal work activities may include:
activity and sequence of activity determined to be essential in order to meet project objectives.
Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:
contracts
memos
tender briefs
verbal instructions
written instructions.
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.
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.
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:
environmental issues
equipment failure
injury to personnel
personnel turnover
observation errors
obstructions
weather.
Measurements may include use of:
current meter
echo sounder
global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
level
remote sensing
tape
tide gauge
total station.
Quality assurance processes may include:
internal and external
monitoring activity against set targets
product or service measurement against set criteria
standard verification.
Required documentation may include:
electronic or paper-based correspondence with client
field records
final report
records of conversation
survey plots
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.
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 based on thorough assessment of all relevant considerations
accessing and interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored
documenting and reporting action taken
managing contingencies
performing measurements
planning resources
reducing and manipulating spatial data
recording and reporting non-conformity aspects
knowledge of underground mining 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.