RIIMEX408 — Supervise overburden dump operations

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43 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 5 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 to supervise overburden dump operations

1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply overburden dump operations documentation and confirm the work activity is compliant
1.3Access, share and clarify the geotechnical and survey data required for overburden dump operations with team members
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.5Conduct inspection of overburden dump and identify potential hazards and environmental issues, implement control measures within scope of own role and escalate where required
1.6Prepare and implement an action plan in consultation with team members according to job and site requirements
1.7Identify team training needs and confirm required training is provided
1.8Obtain and make available resources and equipment required for overburden dump operations
1.9Communicate and clarify instructions with involved personnel according to job requirements
1.10Identify training needs for personnel involved in work activity and make arrangements to meet identified needs
1.11Confirm lighting, barriers and signage are erected according to site requirements

2 Establish overburden dump area

2.1Confirm correct dump design and location according to job and site requirements
2.2Confirm overburden dump foundation is prepared according to workplace procedures and approved overburden dump design
2.3Monitor placement of overburden material and confirm use of techniques that maintain safety and dump stability, and comply with site, geotechnical and environmental requirements
2.4Confirm overburden dump has adequate drainage to minimise ponding, erosion and contamination of surrounding areas
2.5Monitor progress of overburden dump formation to determine staged rehabilitation requirements according to work plan
2.6Monitor overburden dump structure and surrounding area with visual checks to assess safety, stability and compliance with overburden dump design

3 Monitor dust suppression and overburden dump infrastructure maintenance

3.1Monitor overburden structure and operations to confirm dust control measures are effective and meet site requirements
3.2Adjust overburden dump activities to prevailing weather conditions and site dust suppression requirements
3.3Maintain overburden dump access roads according to site requirements
3.4Maintain safety and condition of bunds according to site requirements
3.5Maintain overburden dump drains and rehabilitated areas according to legislative and site requirements

4 Review and report on overburden dump operations

4.1Monitor and report on the effectiveness of operating procedures according to site requirements
4.2Complete and submit reports according to site requirements

Performance evidence

supervise overburden dump operations on at least two occasions.
locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to supervise overburden dump operations and blend stockpile materials, including: accessing, interpreting and applying technical information; identifying information and scope of work necessary to meet required outcomes; identifying viable options and selecting options that best meet required outcomes; interpreting and applying geological, geotechnical and survey data; implementing hazard identification and risk assessment processes; monitoring and controlling safe interactions between personnel, plant and equipment; implementing overburden dump designs; confirming and implementing barriers and signage; inspecting overburden dumps and surrounding areas; developing action plans in consultation with team members; identifying and addressing training needs for personnel involved in work activity
work with others to plan, prepare and supervise overburden dump operations in a way that meets required outcomes, including: organising work activities to meet task requirements; using communication techniques required to convey information to others; communicating with personnel involved in work activity to provide and clarify work instructions; preparing for and conducting briefings and toolbox and site meetings
complying with reporting requirements and procedures.

Knowledge evidence

legislative requirements for supervising overburden dump operations, including those relating to dredging operations
policies, procedures and documentation required to supervise overburden dump operations, including those relating to: environmental protection; fire, accident and emergency; lighting, barriers and signage requirements; personal protective equipment; reporting requirements; site environmental requirements and constraints; site operational, quality and communication requirements; site product characteristics; work health and safety
principles and techniques for safe dumping practices, including those relating to: indicators of ground instability; working around overhead powerlines; working in wet and dry conditions
overburden dump design parameters and construction methodology
overburden material characteristics and impact on overburden dump stability
bund construction, drainage and overburden dump maintenance procedures
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required for overburden dump operations
techniques for interpreting geological, geotechnical and survey data
communication techniques, including conducting briefings and toolbox and site meetings
environmental principles, including those relating to: dust control; erosion control; contaminated water management; weed and pest management; rehabilitation practices.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements including mass and dimensions
Oral communication: Presents information and provides assistance using industry specific vocabulary. Uses listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace documentation and legislation
Writing: Produces and completes workplace reports, including risk management matrices, using appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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