RIIMCU307E — Conduct longwall face equipment operations

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What an assessment for RIIMCU307E must cover

99 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 28 performance evidence and 47 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 longwall face operations

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for longwall face equipment 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 data according to site requirements
1.6Conduct scheduled longwall face inspections according to site requirements
1.7Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies

2 Operate longwall equipment

2.1Coordinate activities with others within scope of own role
2.2Carry out pre-start and start-up procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.3Advance roof support equipment in sequence, maintain correct face alignment and support roof according to extraction plan and site requirements
2.4Operate longwall coal conveying equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
2.5Identify, monitor and respond to changing geological conditions according to site requirements
2.6Monitor hazards and risks and confirm safe operation of plant and equipment
2.7Monitor systems and alarms and rectify or report factors adversely affecting production according to site requirements
2.8Carry 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

conduct longwall face equipment operations on at least two occasions, including:
operating longwall coal conveying equipment and confirming work requirement details, including:
equipment and equipment defects
cutting height
achievement targets
required survey data
geological conditions
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements/issues
completing coordination with others involved, including:
shearer operator
longwall ancillary equipment operator
completing scheduled longwall face inspections.
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 conducting longwall face operations, 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
interpreting mine survey and geological data
work effectively with others to conduct longwall face 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 longwall face operations
key policies, procedures and documentation required to conduct longwall face operations, including site operational safety procedures
techniques for confirming work requirement details for longwall operations, including:
equipment and equipment defects
cutting height
next cutting sequence
achievement targets
required survey data
geological conditions
hazards and potential hazards
coordination requirements and issues
longwall face equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations, including:
longwall coal conveying equipment, including:
armoured face conveyors
stage loaders
boot ends
control systems
roof support equipment, including:
shield types
control systems
test equipment
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 system characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
principles and techniques for completing scheduled longwall face inspections
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies, including those relating to:
high pressure hoses
high gas
faults
adverse mining conditions
face spall
lack of ventilation
gas inundation (high gas levels)
roof/rib falls
fires
floods
flash/ignition
emergency stop procedures
injury to personnel
explosions
site requirements for housekeeping, completing maintenance records and reporting requirements
techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others, including:
shearer operators
longwall ancillary equipment 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 workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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What does an assessment tool for RIIMCU307E need to cover?

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