RIIMCU301E — Conduct specialised strata control operations

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What an assessment for RIIMCU301E must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (21 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 to conduct specialised strata control operations

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to conduct specialised strata control operations
1.3Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to site requirements
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.5Access, interpret and apply mine environmental, geological and survey data according to site requirements
1.6Determine, obtain and transport resources according to job requirements
1.7Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies

2 Install and secure supports

2.1Coordinate activities with others within scope of own role
2.2Carry out equipment, materials and services checks according to site requirements
2.3Carry out prestart and start-up according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.4Scale down roof and ribs according to site requirements
2.5Drill holes for rib and roof bolt installation according to manufacturer specifications and job requirements
2.6Install and secure supports according to manufacturer specifications and job requirements
2.7Identify and monitor geological conditions and respond to changing conditions according to site requirements
2.8Monitor risks and hazards and confirm safe operation of plant and equipment
2.9Carry out park-up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

3 Carry out operator maintenance

3.1Prepare machine/equipment for maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.2Conduct inspection and fault finding according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.3Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.4Carry out housekeeping activities according to site requirements
3.5Complete maintenance records according to site requirements

Performance evidence

conduct specialised strata control operations on at least two occasions in abnormal strata conditions, including: - scaling down roofs and ribs - drilling holes for rib and roof bolt installation - installing and securing supports.
During the above, the candidate must: - locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm to work activity is compliant - implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for conducting specialised strata control operations, including: - identifying and minimising environmental issues, potential hazards and risks - selecting and using relevant tools and equipment - complying with environmental requirements and constraints - identifying work requirements - applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques - interpreting and applying mine plans - identifying specialised support equipment and materials - operating specialised support equipment - installing specialised supports
work effectively with others to conduct specialised strata control operations in a way that meets required outcomes, including: - organising work activities to meet task requirements - communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions - complying with reporting requirements and procedures - determining coordination requirements throughout work activities.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required to conduct basic strata control operations
key policies, procedures and documentation required to conduct specialised strata control operations
principles and techniques for interpreting and applying support rules/plan of manager
types, uses and limitations of specialised strata control systems, including principles and techniques for: - scaling down roofs and ribs - drilling holes for rib and roof bolt installation - installing and securing supports, including: - cable bolts - flexibolts - mega bolts - polyurethane injections - shotcretes - arching/square sets - cogs (timber, fibre, crib, cans) - spialling/fore poling
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of key equipment required to conduct specialised strata control operations
principles and techniques for identifying and monitoring specialised strata hazards, including: - telltales - extensometers - visual or electronic measurements - convergence measurements
mine environmental, geological and survey data required for job activities, including: - ventilation/gas data - deputy reports - geological hazard plans
principles and techniques for complying with: - site environmental requirements and constraints related to specialised support operations - safety data sheet (SDS) procedures related to support operations
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies, including those related to: - personal injury - gas accumulation - roof, rib and floor conditions - chemical hazards - stored energy
site requirements for housekeeping, completing maintenance records and reporting requirements
techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements including mass and dimensions
Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace documentation and legislation
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities
Writing: Completes maintenance records using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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What does an assessment tool for RIIMCU301E need to cover?

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