Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to design stockpile formations and reclaiming systems in Metalliferous mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist roles.

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

Unit Sector

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

RIISRM502A Design stockpile formations and reclaiming systems

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 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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
• works effectively with others to undertake and effective design of stockpile formations and reclaiming systems to meet all required outcomes including:

• preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements
• communicating clearly and concisely with others to issue and clarify work instructions
• using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

• demonstrates completion of the design of stockpile formations and reclaiming systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

• analysing and documenting goals, objectives and strategies
• investigating and analysing work environment
• developing systems to achieve indicated goals and objectives
• designing stockpile configuration and drainage systems
• designing reclaim systems
• establishing and implementing dust control measures
• monitoring stockpile operations
• establishing systems for audit, review and documentation of stockpile systems, emergency procedures, training programs and non-compliance

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of designing stockpile formations and reclaiming systems through:

• hazard identification, risk assessment and risk treatment processes
• application of consultative, coaching and leadership techniques
• plant and equipment capabilities and limitations
• strategic planning techniques for designing stockpile formations and reclaiming systems
• auditing, monitoring, recording and reporting systems, in consultation with stakeholders
• training systems, identification of training needs for individuals and work groups, and implementation of training plans
• consultation, emergency response and evacuation planning processes and techniques
• risk management processes and techniques
• organisational change and development process
• action plans
• environmental monitoring requirements
• procedures for managing personnel, processes projects and tasks
• coordinating of resources – human, financial and physical
• procedures for managing surface mining traffic, equipment and maintenance systems
• contract negotiation and finalisation techniques and requirements

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 in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
• assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
• assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
• assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
• where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
• assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector	AQF** Level	Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction	1	1 Year
	2	2 Years
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)	3-6	3 Years
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction	3-6	5 Years
Other sectors	Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Links

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