Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain the spontaneous combustion management plan in Coal mining.
This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles
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.
Unit Sector
Coal mining (Underground)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain the spontaneous combustion management plan |
1.1 Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Identify the causes and hazards of spontaneous combustion 1.3 Identify and clarify coal seam characteristics which affect likelihood of spontaneous combustion 1.4 Identify and clarify the effects of changes in the mine atmosphere on the risks of spontaneous combustion 1.5 Identify the impact of mine design and ventilation on the risks of spontaneous combustion 1.6 Identify and clarify the impact of water accumulation on the risks of spontaneous combustion 1.7 Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with the planned and unplanned coal accumulation 1.8 Identify spontaneous combustion risks associated with transport of coal |
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2. Identify and clarify spontaneous combustion control systems and procedures |
2.1 Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for installation and use of mine monitoring systems with regard to spontaneous combustion 2.2 Identify and evaluate the method, purpose and procedures for mine design and ventilation systems with regard to spontaneous combustion 2.3 Identify and evaluate the methods and purposes of natural and induced inertisation in the goaf and waste workings, in relation to spontaneous combustion 2.4 Identify and clarify the scope and impact of gas management on spontaneous combustion 2.5 Identify and clarify the scope, impact and uses of water management, including water infusion on spontaneous combustion 2.6 Identify and clarify seal design requirements in terms of geological structures, construction, location and use of correct materials for the spontaneous combustion risks |
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3. Design and develop the spontaneous combustion management plan |
3.1 Access, interpret and apply spontaneous combustion management plan documentation 3.2 Identify, clarify and apply the principles of mine design with respect to spontaneous combustion 3.3 Review the effectiveness of mine design process in contributing to the minimisation of the risk of spontaneous combustion and amend the processes as required 3.4 Incorporate ventilation systems and controls to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion into the development of the management system 3.5 Evaluate inertisation options that are applicable to the mine and incorporate into the development of the system 3.6 Incorporate mine monitoring systems into the management system to minimise the risk of spontaneous combustion 3.7 Develop and incorporate control methods into contingency plans to mitigate the effect of a spontaneous combustion occurrence |
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4. Establish the spontaneous combustion management plan |
4.1 Establish spontaneous combustion management objectives, processes, descriptions, responsibilities and review procedures 4.2 Identify, develop and establish hazard control procedures 4.3 Develop and establish spontaneous combustion management monitoring system installation, operation and maintenance procedures 4.4 Develop and establish ventilation control device installation, operation and maintenance procedures 4.5 Develop and establish inertisation procedures 4.6 Develop and establish spontaneous combustion system information recording and reporting procedures 4.7 Establish and review trigger levels and responses to minimise the hazards of spontaneous combustion 4.8 Establish a program including systems and procedures, to satisfy identified spontaneous combustion management training requirements 4.9 Develop and establish audit, review and updating procedures into the spontaneous combustion management plan |
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5. Plan and prepare for the implementation of the spontaneous combustion management plan |
5.1 Identify, interpret and confirm the legislative and site requirements 5.2 Access, interpret and clarify the spontaneous combustion management plan 5.3 Identify, clarify and communicate to all personnel roles and responsibilities 5.4 Identify, forecast, obtain and allocate/schedule resources 5.5 Implement the spontaneous combustion training program 5.6 Review the spontaneous combustion management implementation procedures, and implement required changes |
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6. Audit and review the spontaneous combustion management plan |
6.1 Audit the operation of spontaneous combustion monitoring systems for compliance with legislative and gas management plan standards 6.2 Audit mine ventilation control devices for compliance 6.3 Audit recording and reporting systems for compliance 6.4 Audit the maintenance program and procedures for compliance 6.5 Audit spontaneous combustion training program for currency, relevance and compliance 6.6 Identify and respond promptly to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 6.7 Maintain written records, reports and policy documentation |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Unit Mapping Information
RIIMCU601A Establish and maintain the spontaneous combustion management plan
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272
