RIIUND303E — Operate winder for shaft sinking

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40 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 10 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 for operating a winder for shaft sinking

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify shift changeover details
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for operating a winder for shaft sinking
1.3Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.4Perform equipment and work area prestart checks according to site requirements
1.5Check records for outstanding maintenance and inspections and recorded defects and respond according to site requirements
1.6Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to site requirements
1.7Carry out start-up procedures and confirm area is clear for operations according to site requirements
1.8Apply dust suppression and extraction methods according to site requirements
1.9Confirm control cabin meets site requirements

2 Conduct shaft sinking using manual winder

2.1Communicate with relevant personnel within scope of own role
2.2Confirm kibble is ready for operation
2.3Initiate the system, follow start-up procedures and operate winder according manufacturer specifications, site requirements, and directions from person in charge of cage
2.4Monitor and manage winder performance using appropriate indicators
2.5Adjust speed and movement as required
2.6Operate winder/s required for shaft sinking operations according manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.7Carry out shutdown procedures according manufacturer specifications and site requirements

3 Carry out winder inspections

3.1Isolate and prove isolation of equipment according manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.2Inspect winder and auxiliary equipment and report faults/defects according to site requirements
3.3Prepare winder for routine servicing according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

4 Conduct end-of-shift

4.1Complete documentation according to site requirements
4.2Pass on end of shift information and hand over control to oncoming shift according to site requirements
4.3Confirm control room meets site requirements

Performance evidence

operate a manual winder for shaft sinking on at least two occasions, including: completing start-up and shutdown procedures, applying dust suppression and extraction methods, energising the system, adjusting speed and movement, monitoring and managing the winder performance using indicators, isolating and inspecting winder, confirming, checking and responding to confirm control cabin meets environmental and ergonomic requirements.
locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for operating winders for shaft sinking, including: selecting and using the required tools and equipment, conducting equipment and work area prestart checks, identifying, addressing, recording and reporting defects, hazards and risks and environmental issues, confirming kibble is ready for operation
work effectively with others to operate manual winders 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 operate winders for shaft sinking, including those relating to: mining safety and health, mine inspection, work health and safety, explosives
key policies, procedures and documentation required to operate winders for shaft sinking
techniques for operating manual winders, including those for: start-up, including: conducting pre-start inspections, checks and tests, setting winding mode, checking advisory signals indicating impending movement of conveyance, carrying out test-winding-cycle, energising the system, including: activating power supply/start diesel motor-generator, running up hydraulic/pneumatic and relevant auxiliary equipment, checking fault indicators, monitoring and managing cage performance, relating to the following: duration of operation, efficient and safe operating speed, operating limitations, type of activities performed, weight and/or load limitations, shutdown, including: de-activating power/stopping diesel prime mover, shutting down motor-generator set/exciters/exhaust and cooling fans/hydraulic drive, shutting down hydraulic/pneumatic and relevant auxiliary equipment, cleaning
characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of winder types, systems, operations and relevant equipment, including: isolation and permit-to work systems and procedures, trip and fault procedures and abnormal conditions, shaft configuration and construction, shaft services and installations, including: pipes, cables, ladders, communication system between sinking operations and winder, shaft ventilation systems, indicators, including, computer indicators, personnel cage/skip operations, winding engines and head frames, stages, kibble/skip/cage, power supplies and equipment, services, fans/pumps/compressors/super-sucker, shaft doors, scrolls/tipple, conveyance guide systems, crossheads
techniques for identifying of defects relevant to sinking operations, including through inspection and observation
techniques for dust suppression and extraction
techniques for identifying accessing and using in-shaft communications equipment
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies
site requirements for processing 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 workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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