RIIWHS402D Examine and maintain mine safety

Release: 2

RIIWHS402D Examine and maintain mine safety

Modification History

Release	Comment
1	The unit replaces RIIOHS402A Examine and maintain mine safety.
2	Editorial corrections.
3	Amended Application field.

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to examine and maintain mine safety in Coal mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles where risk needs to be managed.

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.

Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Maintain familiarity with operational and safety activities	1.1 Access, interpret and apply mine safety legislation and documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, analyse and confirm operational information in the form of handover reports, work instructions and verbal briefings 1.3 Obtain and clarify operational forecast information and confirm with appropriate management authorities 1.4 Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data to complete all allocated tasks 1.5 Obtain, interpret and apply to all work activities, legislative and site requirements 1.6 Access and apply safety information and procedures 1.7 Coordinate activities with others prior to commencement of, and during the work activity
2 Examine operations	2.1 Conduct inspections 2.2 Respond to instances of non-compliance which endanger personnel 2.3 Discuss inspection findings with responsible parties and initiate appropriate response 2.4 Prepare written record of results for inspections and process records

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

RIIOHS402A Examine and maintain mine safety

Links

SkillsDMC RII Companion Volumes - http://www.skillsdmc.com.au/