Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers providing support for rescue operations in the metalliferous mining industry. It includes: mustering teams; organising team and equipment; maintaining supply of resources; and recording and reporting resource allocation and usage.
Application of the Unit
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles on the surface who support the activities of mine rescue teams during rescue operations, within:
- Metalliferous mining
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Muster teams |
1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to providing support for rescue operations 1.2. Validate team members' current rescue competency and constitute teams to incident requirements, and rescue guidelines 1.3. Record rescue team membership 1.4. Assess and monitor team members' state of readiness for rescue operation 1.5. Allocate individual team preparation and mustering areas 1.6. Maintain team's state of readiness and utilise when advised by Incident Control 1.7. Regularly update team members on incident status |
2. Organise team and equipment |
2.1. Enlist and utilise support personnel 2.2. Identify and procure appropriate equipment to meet response to the incident 2.3. Allocate equipment to team and record allocation details 2.4. Repair, or replace and test faulty equipment 2.5. Record and review test results to ensure compliance with rescue guidelines, legislative requirements and site procedures 2.6. Advise and consult Incident Control on personnel and equipment status |
3. Maintain supply of resources |
3.1. Arrange transport for teams entering the mine 3.2. Identify, locate and procure ongoing resource requirements 3.3. Report unavailability of vital equipment to Incident Control 3.4. Distribute ongoing resource requirements to teams and fresh air base 3.5. Ensure continuity of catering and supplies for team 3.6. Ensure equipment is tested before going underground |
4. Record and report resource allocation and usage |
4.1. Keep and collate written records at completion of duties 4.2. Log in and out and account for equipment 4.3. Carry out handover briefings to ensure continuity of operations and team safety by on coming personnel |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to provide support for rescue operations:
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Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to provide support for rescue operations:
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
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. |
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Relevant compliance documentation may include: |
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Incident Control : |
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Equipment may include : |
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Fresh air base can be defined as: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Emergency Response and Rescue
Competency field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.