RIIMCU308E — Install and recover longwall equipment

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What an assessment for RIIMCU308E must cover

103 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 55 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 install and recover longwall equipment

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to install and recover longwall equipment
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 environment, geological and survey data according to site requirements
1.6Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies

2 Install and recover equipment

2.1Coordinate activities with others within scope of own role
2.2Carry out prestart and start-up procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.3Complete installation, recovery and machine operation according to job and site requirements
2.4Respond to, or report as required, factors adversely affecting installation and recovery according to site requirements
2.5Maintain ventilation, identify and monitor changing geological conditions and respond according to site requirements
2.6Monitor hazards and risks and confirm safe operations of plant and equipment
2.7Carry out shutdown, isolation and secure equipment procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

3 Carry out operator maintenance

3.1Prepare machine and 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

install and recover longwall equipment on at least two occasions, including:
confirming work requirements details, including:
equipment and equipment defects
achievement targets
geological conditions
hazards and potential hazards
coordinating with other work groups involved, including:
equipment operators
transportation operators.
During the above, the candidate must:
locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for installing and recovering longwall equipment, including:
reading, interpreting, applying and communicating technical information
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 fault finding techniques
applying hand-eye coordination
interpreting mine survey and geological data
maintaining equipment records
work effectively with others to install and recover longwall equipment 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 install and recover longwall equipment
key policies, procedures and documentation required to install and recover longwall equipment, including site operational safety procedures
techniques for confirming work requirement details for longwall installation and recovery, including:
equipment and equipment defects
achievement targets
required survey data
geological conditions
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements/issues
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of longwall equipment to be installed and recovered, including:
maingate/tailgate and maingate/tailgate drives
armoured face conveyor (AFC)
beam stage loader (BSL)
pans
breaker line supports
shearer
cables
airhoses
hydraulic chocks
bretby
monorail
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of equipment required for longwall installation and recovery operations, including:
chock transporter
dozer and mule
chainblocks
winches
roof bolters
multipurpose vehicles
reelers
load haul dump vehicles
e-frame
techniques for applying mine geology and survey information, including:
ventilation/gas data
deputy reports
geological hazard plan
longitudinal and cross sectional survey plans
mine ventilation systems characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies, including those relating to:
roof and rib falls
fires
heavy machinery
gas accumulation
roof-ribs
water
dust
diesel fumes
high pressure hoses
lifting
pulling equipment
heat
spontaneous combustion
site requirements for housekeeping, completing maintenance records and reporting requirements
techniques for coordinating job activities with other work groups involved, including:
equipment operators
transportation operators.

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 RIIMCU308E need to cover?

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