RIIERR601EEstablish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems

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101 assessable components: 6 elements (39 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 41 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare mine emergency preparedness and response systems

  • 1.1Access, interpret and apply documentation required for mine emergency preparedness and response
  • 1.2Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4Identify, collect, access and interpret mine survey data and historical information relating to the mine site
  • 1.5Identify response systems requirements in consultation with key stakeholders and according to analysis of required technical and operational information and legislative and workplace requirements
  • 1.6Identify resources required to implement and apply response systems
  • 1.7Identify key reporting areas and timeframes and confirm findings through consultation with key stakeholders
  • 1.8Outline budgetary requirements/evaluations in development of response systems
  • 1.9Identify internal and external communication requirements of response systems
  • 1.10Identify training program requirements to implement response systems and seek feedback from relevant stakeholders
  • 1.12Identify training needs of emergency response personnel and prepare training plans
  • 1.13Prepare and schedule response system review activity according to workplace policies and procedures

2 Establish mine emergency preparedness and response systems

  • 2.1Identify and obtain the resources required to establish and implement response systems
  • 2.2Design and develop emergency preparedness plan and corresponding organisational/team structure
  • 2.4Develop emergency response procedures for management of classes of incidents
  • 2.5Establish emergency response procedures for management of decision-making processes and decision monitoring systems
  • 2.6Review plan with relevant stakeholders and seek feedback for improvement
  • 2.7Establish program, systems and procedures to satisfy identified organisation’s emergency preparedness and response training requirements
  • 2.8Establish procedures to audit and review organisation’s emergency preparedness and response compliance according to statutory and organisational requirements
  • 2.9Establish procedures for incorporating feedback into audit/review system in a timely manner

3 Establish support systems for mine emergency preparedness and response systems

  • 3.1Establish incident information receiver and recording systems
  • 3.2Establish emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures
  • 3.3Establish operations facilities, including communications to support them
  • 3.4Develop action planning processes to manage situation/incident
  • 3.5Identify required services, personnel, equipment and resources for types of incidents
  • 3.6Determine and establish documentation and reporting requirements according to workplace policies and procedures

4 Plan and prepare for implementation of mine emergency preparedness and response plans

  • 4.1Communicate and explain, plans and supporting information in a clear and concise manner
  • 4.2Identify and communicate roles and responsibilities to team members and relevant personnel
  • 4.3Allocate and implement required resources according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 4.4Implement emergency preparedness and response training program
  • 4.5Develop review mechanisms from both internal and external sources

5 Establish post-incident management procedures

  • 5.1Establish plans to manage post-incident actions
  • 5.2Establish processes to investigate nature and cause of situation/incident
  • 5.3Establish processes to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response and action plans against objectives

6 Audit and review mine emergency preparedness and response systems plan and equipment

  • 6.1Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response monitoring systems
  • 6.2Audit and review effectiveness of emergency preparedness and response processes, resources, and equipment
  • 6.3Audit and review effectiveness of recording and reporting systems
  • 6.4Audit emergency preparedness and response training program for currency, relevance and against requirements of organisation
  • 6.5Identify and correct non-compliant practices or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

Performance evidence

  • establish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems in a manner that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on at least two occasions, including:
  • establishing processes to investigate nature and cause of emergency/incident clearly and concisely communicating and explaining, plans and supporting information, in a form readily accessible to others
  • identifying, clarifying and communicating roles and responsibilities, to all personnel
  • implementing the allocation and installation of resources
  • implementing the emergency preparedness and response training program
  • developing review mechanisms from both internal and external sources
  • establishing plans to manage post-incident actions.
  • locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
  • implement procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems, including:
  • assessing and prioritising implementation processes
  • analysing hazards and risks to consider in the establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • maintaining standards for establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • providing clear and timely instruction and supervision to those involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • identifying training needs of individuals involved in the mine emergency preparedness and response systems, and prepares training plans
  • work with and lead others to undertake and complete the establishment and maintenance of the mine emergency preparedness and response systems, including:
  • facilitating groups to work together
  • establishing and maintaining a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity
  • using written and verbal communication systems to convey all activities and outcomes for coal mine emergency preparedness and response to others in a clear and concise manner.

Knowledge evidence

  • legislative, regulatory and certification requirements
  • techniques for communicating verbally and in writing the roles and responsibilities requirements of stakeholders
  • hazard identification, risk assessment and risk treatment processes
  • incident and risk data analysis techniques
  • document control requirements
  • consultative, coaching and leadership techniques
  • plant and equipment capabilities and limitations
  • work planning techniques
  • techniques for establishing auditing, monitoring, recording and reporting systems in consultation with stakeholders
  • training systems, techniques for identifying individuals and work groups training needs, and techniques for implementing training plans
  • consultation, mine emergency response and evacuation planning processes and techniques
  • exploration techniques, ground support methods and systems
  • mine planning and design principles
  • mine surveying data uses and analysis techniques
  • mining and general engineering principles
  • operational techniques to execute required systems
  • emergency procedure guideline structures
  • legal requirements of incident management teams
  • self-escape, aided rescue and respond to incident philosophies, systems and equipment
  • structure, roles, capabilities and limitations of external services and agencies relevant to emergency preparedness and response
  • intervention and control techniques for heating, fires, explosions, outburst, extrication or inrushes
  • effects of heat and humidity on emergency rescue and response
  • effects of impaired visibility on emergency rescue and response
  • escape strategies and technology
  • equipment requirements for different types of emergency
  • ventilation and its influence on incidents
  • call-out procedures
  • emotional effects of emergencies on rescuers and mine personnel
  • titles and roles of members of incident management team
  • de-briefing processes
  • techniques for staff deployment and re-deployment after emergency/evacuation
  • personnel requirements to run the site at planned operational levels
  • requirements and structure for fresh air base
  • decision-making processes
  • legislation regarding resumption of normal operations
  • techniques for mobilisation, deployment and use of equipment
  • key insurance policies and requirements
  • mine closure procedures and the legislative implications
  • sealing procedures and the legislative implications
  • requirements for site security and access control
  • economic considerations and impacts on decisions.

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Prepares specific information that complies with a range of regulatory requirements, using sector-specific terminology
  • Oral communication: Conveys information and requirements clearly, and listens carefully
  • Reading: Identifies and interprets relevant information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations

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