Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1.

Replaces superseded equivalent CPPSIS6021A Conduct open mine pit surveying.

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 3.

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct open pit mine surveying operations to meet client specifications. The unit covers project management activities relating to scheduling, measuring, recording, monitoring and reporting work progress, organising resources and equipment, and planning for risks and contingencies. The unit also covers presenting schematic models of areas that may have mineral deposits to identify projects, and organising resources and planning to support an open pit mine surveying operation. The unit requires the ability to implement open pit mine surveying operations using specialist equipment to measure identified components of an open pit mine; capture and reduce data; create mine drawings; and comply with standards, legislation and regulations applicable to the mining industry. It requires knowledge of surface mining operations.

The unit supports those who work in a technical management role in an open pit mine environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States where mining surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Surveying and spatial information services

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

CPPSIS6021A Conduct open mine pit surveying

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1.

Replaces superseded equivalent CPPSIS6021A Conduct open mine pit surveying.

This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 3.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also conduct open pit mine surveys for two different projects.

While conducting the above open pit mine surveys, the person must:

• interpret relevant plans and documents to plan surveying project processes and activities
• communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders to clarify and report project information
• comply with organisational policies and procedures, standards, regulations and legislation relating to surface mining when planning for:

• blasting
• drainage and dewatering
• dumps and stockpiles
• equipment use
• records and reporting
• standards and quality
• surveying tasks
• work health and safety

• create mine drawings and capture and reduce data to calculate mine volumes
• perform calculations to measure, reduce and validate spatial data captured from open pit mine surveying
• measure survey components using two of the following pieces of surveying equipment:

• global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
• level
• remote sensing
• tape
• total station

• plan and implement project management mechanisms to ensure open pit mine surveying operations are completed within required timeframes and comply with project specifications
• prepare and document project plans that detail:

• required surveying equipment
• surveying objectives and deliverables
• strategies for risk and contingency management
• work processes and timeframes

• work safely, using personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing surveying tasks.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

• accuracy and precision requirements for surveying data
• basic characteristics of common ore deposits
• data capture and set-out techniques
• data reduction and manipulation techniques
• explosives, blasting and blasting practices applicable to mining operations
• mineral exploration methods, including geophysical, geochemical and geological techniques
• mining methods, including:

• developing roads and ramps
• drilling
• removing interburden
• pre-stripping
• stockpiles, dumps and safety berms
• tailings dams

• organisational policies and procedures relating to:

• client and stakeholder communication
• records and reporting
• using the surveying equipment specified in the performance evidence
• work health and safety

• project management techniques for scheduling, measuring and monitoring work progress
• specialised surveying equipment requirements and accessibility in relation to open pit mining
• techniques for wall monitoring to derive a suitable pit wall slope, including:

• batter stakes
• measuring and recording ground cracks
• required prism locations
• toe and batter checks

• terminology and nomenclature applicable to surface mining.

Assessment Conditions

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

• equipment:

• as specified in the performance evidence, including PPE

• specifications:

• organisational policies, procedures and documentation relating to work health and safety
• relevant mines safety legislation and regulations for the jurisdiction
• surveying specifications, including relevant plans and drawings

• relationships with team members and supervisor:

• working in a team.

Timeframe:

• as specified by project requirements.

Assessor requirements 

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b