CPPSIS6033 Conduct underground mine surveys

Release: 1

CPPSIS6033 Conduct underground mine surveys

Modification History

Release 1.

Replaces superseded equivalent CPPSIS6033A Conduct underground mine surveying.

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

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct underground 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 identifying projects, and organising resources and planning to support an underground mine surveying operation, including for developing headings, rock stability and ground support, loading and haulage and mine ventilation. The unit requires the ability to implement underground surveying operations using specialist equipment to measure identified components of an underground mine, capture and reduce data, and create mine drawings. The unit requires knowledge of underground mining operations and requirements to comply with standards, legislation and regulations applicable to the mining industry.

The unit supports those who work in a technical management role in an underground mining 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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.
1.	Prepare for underground mine surveying.	1.1.	Client requirements and project specifications are identified in consultation with appropriate persons.
1.2.	Processes and procedures involved in undertaking underground mining methods are planned according to organisational requirements.
1.3.	Mining techniques applicable to developing headings in underground mining operations are planned according to project objectives and organisational requirements.
1.4.	Underground mining methods for metalliferous and coal mines are determined according to project specifications and organisational requirements.
1.5.	Project specifications are developed that incorporate levels of rock stability, ground support, and loading and haulage requirements for underground mines.
1.6.	Mine ventilation requirements for underground mines are detailed in project specifications according to organisational requirements.
2.	Plan underground mine surveying operations.	2.1.	Surveying objectives, deliverables, constraints, work activities and surveying equipment needs are identified and documented according to spatial data specifications and organisational requirements.
2.2.	Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedule and plans.
2.3.	Agreed communication processes between client and other appropriate persons are implemented and maintained.
2.4.	Risk management and contingency strategies are devised and followed to ensure project complies with legal and statutory standards and organisational requirements.
3.	Conduct operational elements of underground mine surveying.	3.1.	Identified spatial components of mine design are accurately measured or set out according to project specifications.
3.2.	Measured spatial data is reduced to project reference system for comparison with design.
3.3.	Mine drawings are created to meet project specifications.
3.4.	Captured data is reduced and used to calculate mine volumes according to project specifications.
3.5.	Measurements are validated and recorded according to organisational requirements.
3.6.	Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements.
3.7.	Underground development is set out according to design parameters.
4.	Finalise and report project outcomes.	4.1.	Project is finalised and checked for compliance with project specifications and organisational requirements.
4.2.	Appropriate persons are notified of project results according to organisational requirements.
4.3.	Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to project and organisational requirements.

Foundation Skills

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill	Performance feature
Planning and organising skills to:	plan and prioritise work to meet contracts and resource constraints.
Numeracy skills to:	conduct precise measurements and calculations relating to height, depth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation.
Oral communication skills to:	inform clients and other stakeholders of project progress negotiate to meet client requirements.
Reading skills to:	analyse graphical and technical information in mining and engineering plans.
Writing skills to:	record technical information in organisational documentation.
Technology skills to:	connect equipment to coordinate systems set up and calibrate specialised surveying equipment.
Problem-solving skills to:	identify and resolve areas of potential non-compliance of operations with legislation, regulations and standards.

Range of Conditions

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Appropriate persons must include at least two of the following:	client colleague engineer manager registered or qualified surveyor supplier.
Processes and procedures must include:	mine access mine layout service provision.
Underground mining methods must include at least one of the following:	mining methods applicable to underground coal mining, including: long wall room pillar mining methods applicable to underground metalliferous mining, including: block caving cut and fill stoping and shrinkage stoping sub-level caving sub-level open stoping.

Unit Mapping Information

CPPSIS6033A Conduct underground mine surveying

Links

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