Unit of competency

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct bulk water truck operations in the Coal and Metalliferous mining and Extractive.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

• Extractive
• Coal mining
• Metalliferous mining

Elements and Performance Criteria

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

No equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Criteria amended to make requirements more explicit; Manoeuvring, Driving and Parking Up added; Operator Maintenance element added.

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

• locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
• implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of bulk water truck operations including:

• conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations
• carrying out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures
• driving and operating the vehicles and equipment to site conditions and requirements
• applying safe work practices and identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
• applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques

• works effectively with others to undertake and complete bulk water truck operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

• using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others
• complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

• demonstrates consistent timely completion of bulk water truck operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:

• correctly positioning water cart at load and discharge/distribution points and load water cart to capacity
• distributing water efficiency across haul roads
• adjusting driving and operating techniques to suit the work environment and ground conditions
• completing a minimum of 500 metres bulk water truck operations

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting bulk water truck operations through:

• identifying equipment processes, technical capability and limitations
• identifying, interpreting and using geological and technical data (basic)
• using mine operational systems
• being prepared for fire/accident/emergency
• identifying signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed
• applying chemical and fuel safety measures
• applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics
• completing housekeeping activities

Assessment Conditions

• An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
• this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
• this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,
• assessor requirements differ between sectors as follows:
• when assessing this unit in the context of the Metalliferous Mining  sector:

• an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years of current and continuous work with the Industry sector and must hold the TAE Assessor Skill Set or equivalent; or,

• when assessing this unit in the context of the Coal Mining sector:

• an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through twelve (12) month work experience in an Industry relevant to the skills being assessed within the last three (3) years; and,
• where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must demonstrate competency in the unit being assessed, and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience within the last three (3) years; or,

• when assessing this unit in the context of the Extractive sector

• an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
• where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272