SKILL  KNOWLEDGE  SAFETY

RIIMCU214A - Conduct face ventilation operations

Description

 This unit covers the conduct of face ventilation operations in the coal
industry. It includes planning and preparing for operations, ventilating
the face, and maintaining face ventilation. Licensing, legislative,
regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary
between States, Territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information
must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

Pre Requisites

 Nil

Application

 This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role at
worksites within:
  •  Coal mining

Performance Criteria

 1. Plan and prepare for operations
1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
1.2 Receive and clarify face ventilation requirement details in the form of work requirements before proceeding
1.3 Access, interpret and apply mine environmental data required to complete the allocated work in accordance with site procedures
1.4 Obtain, transport and prepare materials and resources required for the work in accordance with the plan, site requirements and Hazchem procedures

2. Ventilate the face
2.1 Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
2.2 Prepare worksite in accordance with site procedures to ensure a safe working environment
2.3 Install and extend brattice/ vent tubes according to site procedures
2.4 Erect temporary stoppings in accordance with sequence plan and site requirements
2.5 Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site procedures
2.6 Report ventilation status in accordance with site requirements

3. Maintain face ventilation
3.1 Carry out routine inspections in accordance with site requirements
3.2 Obtain, transport and prepare necessary replacement materials/equipment required for the work in accordance with the plan and relevant site requirements
3.3 Carry out minor maintenance to manufacturer's instructions and/or site requirements
3.4 Maintain records in accordance with site requirements.

Required Skills & Knowledge

 Required skills
  •  apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for face ventilation operations
  •  apply operational safety requirements
  •  monitor and identify gas content
  •  identify hazards
  •  install and extend ventilation equipment
  •  read and interpret ventilation plans
  •  isolate and tag

Required knowledge
  •  site personal and operational safety procedures
  •  site ventilation procedures and methods
  •  gas characteristics
  •  causes and effects of static electricity
  •  ventilation line installation and extension procedures
  •  auxiliary ventilation rules
  •  sequence plan
  •  isolation and tagging procedures
  •  degassing procedures
  •  reporting procedures

Range Statement

 Relevant compliance documentation may include:
  •  legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures
  •  manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
  •  OHS policy
  •  code of practice
  •  Australian standards
  •  Employment and workplace relations legislation
  •  Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Work requirements may be in the form of:
  •  shift briefings
  •  handover details
  •  work orders

Mine environmental data may be in the form of:
  •  ventilation/gas data
  •  deputy reports
  •  geological data
  •  survey data

Brattice methods may include:
  •  wide side
  •  narrow side
  •  hurdles
  •  wings
  •  screens/stoppings

Work Requirement details may include:
  •  equipment and plant, including any defects
  •  cutting sequence
  •  achievement targets
  •  essential survey data
  •  geological conditions
  •  essential environmental information
  •  hazards
  •  potential hazards
  •  coordination requirements / issues

Types of ventilation methods may include:
  •  auxiliary fan (forcing and extracting)
  •  venturi blower
  •  stoppings
  •  brattice line

Defects of equipment may include:
  •  broken earth wire
  •  damaged ventilation tubes
  •  torn brattice
  •  broken ventilation tube rubbers
  •  fan malfunction

Potential hazards may include:
  •  gas
  •  dust
  •  static electricity
  •  condition of roof, floor and rib
  •  water accumulation
  •  recirculation of ventilating air

Environmental monitoring
  • may be for dust and gas.

Evidence Guide

 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 face ventilation operations
  •  implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of face ventilation operations
  •  working with others to undertake and complete the face ventilation operations in a way that meets all of the required outcomes
  •  consistent timely completion of face ventilation operations 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 to 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 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 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 face ventilation operations

Guidance information for assessment
Consult the Skills DMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

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