Description
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This unit covers the recovery of equipment in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning and preparing for recovery, recovery and access of equipment and conducting housekeeping activities. Licensing, regislative, 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/Co-Requisites
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Nil
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Application
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This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
- Coal mining
- Metalliferous mining
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Performance Criteria
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1. Plan and prepare for recovery
1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
1.2 Obtain, interpret and clarify details of the recovery requirements
1.3 Access and apply safety information and procedures including use of personal protective equipment
1.4 Select and prepare materials required for the task
1.5 Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks, and environmental and heritage issues
1.6 Conduct pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
1.7 Assist in the preparation of a recovery plan
2. Recover and access equipment
2.1 If necessary, carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown
2.2 Install and operate recovery equipment within the limitations of the site
2.3 Recover equipment systematically using approved methods/plans, with minimal loss and damage of equipment
2.4 Carry out pushing and towing of equipment and plant safely and in accordance with equipment capabilities
2.5 Apply and interpret diagnostic operations on recovered equipment
2.6 Assess if decommissioning of equipment is required and take action if necessary
3. Conduct housekeeping activities
3.1 Clean equipment
3.2 Carry out, identify and manage removal of spills
3.3 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment
3.4 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly
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Required Skills & Knowledge
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Required Skills
- apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for recovery of equipment
- apply operational safety requirements
- access, interpret and apply technical, environmental and geological information
- communicate and coordinate activities with others
- apply risk analysis processes
- analyse recovery methods suitable to the situations
- operate equipment
- anticipate potential hazards
- analyse and respond to changing circumstances
- apply diagnostic techniques
- diagnose problems
- make decisions
- direct operations
- apply driving techniques
- identify hazards/handle hazardous goods
- interpret ground conditions
- interpret plans, reports, maps, specifications
- maintain records/monitor operations
- organise work tasks/employ safe work practices
- report defects
- select and fit personal protective equipment
- work in a team
- use communications equipment
- use computer systems
- use hand and power tools
Required Knowledge
- operational safety requirements
- mine operational procedures
- geological and environmental conditions in the recovery area
- relevant risk management process
- potential hazards and remedial or response actions
- available recovery methods
- recovery equipment and materials capabilities and characteristics
- loss and damage causes and control techniques
- recovery site control procedures
- operational signalling procedures
- mine communication systems and procedures
- emergency procedures/ shutdown procedures/start-up procedures
- environmental and heritage procedures
- equipment processes, technical capability and limitations
- equipment safety requirements
- geological and technical data
- hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills
- isolation procedures
- mine operational system
- night and day working procedures
- relevant OHS procedures
- operational procedures and checks
- recovery techniques
- relevant road rules
- site procedures
- site safety requirements
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Range Statement
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Relevant compliance documentation may include:
- current relevant legislation codes, regulations and standards which may include:
- relevant environmental agencies regulations
- Environmental Protection Act
- isolation procedures
- relevant OHS legislation
- safety and health management system
- organisational and site requirements and procedures
- manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
- relevant Australian standards
- Employment and workplace relations legislation
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Safety information and procedures may be contained in:
- relevant legislation and regulations
- relevant Australian standards
- management plans
- relevant OHS policy
- relevant code of practice
- manufacturer's instructions
- safe working procedures (or equivalents)
Materials may include:
- winches
- block and tackle
- chains
- timber
- bolters
- chemicals such as:
- PUR
- strata binder
- grout
Potential hazards and risks may include:
- unsafe ground
- unstable faces
- fences
- adjoining pit walls
- holes
- pot holes
- materials
- over-hanging rocks
- vehicles
- abandoned equipment
- equipment
- personnel
- chemicals
- adverse weather conditions such as:
- electrical storms
- floods
- fires
- contaminants including:
- animal carcasses (sheep, cows, kangaroos)
- cigarette butts
- consumables
- ear plugs
- metal bucket teeth
- metal or steel rods
- old fencing
- old piping
- plastic
- timber
Environmental and heritage issues may include:
- culturally-sensitive sites and artefacts
- drainage
- dust
- emissions
- flora and fauna
- hazardous chemicals
- heritage legislation
- noise
- runoff
- spills
- water quality
Pre-start checks may include:
- air filter restriction indicator
- cab including:
- horn
- lights
- air conditioner
- display instrumentation and gauges including:
- indicators
- gauges
- laser levels
- computer systems
- orange and red engine and stop engine lights
- fluid levels including:
- windscreen washer tank
- hydraulic oil
- coolant
- grease
- water
- engine oil
- fuel
- visual and audio warning devices and lights
Recovery equipment may include:
- machinery
- mine extraction device
- hydraulic mine puller
- load haul dumps
- shuttle car
- breaker line support and mine dozer
- ramcar
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Evidence Guide
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
- knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for recovery of equipment
- implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient recovery of equipment
- working with others to undertake and complete the recovery of equipment that meets all of the required outcomes
- consistent timely recovery of equipment 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
- 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 requirements, 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 recovery of equipment
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
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