RIIMEX504 — Implement the ground control management plan

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What an assessment for RIIMEX504 must cover

54 assessable components: 5 elements (32 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 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 implement the ground control management plan

1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to implement the ground control management plan
1.3Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
1.4Obtain and interpret historical and current ground control data to assess ground conditions
1.5Identify and address potential hazards and environmental factors and prepare to implement control measures
1.6Identify, obtain and allocate resources required for the implementation of the ground control management plan
1.7Communicate the ground control management plan to relevant personnel
1.8Identify training needs and develop training plans
1.9Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and prepare to respond to emergencies according to workplace procedures

2 Identify and evaluate the geotechnical design and control measures

2.1Obtain and interpret site geotechnical design to identify appropriate control measures
2.2Evaluate pit development plan and extraction method for compliance with geotechnical design
2.3Evaluate pit operations to confirm appropriate measures to maintain ground control and slope stability
2.4Evaluate stockpile and dump operations to confirm appropriate measures to maintain ground control and slope stability
2.5Evaluate surface and ground water control systems to confirm appropriate measures to maintain ground control and slope stability
2.6Develop, in consultation, workplace procedures and practices for the application of the ground control management plan
2.7Define, allocate and document the responsibilities for implementing the ground control management plan

3 Implement and monitor the ground control management plan

3.1Implement and monitor approved extraction method according to workplace procedures and approved geotechnical design
3.2Implement monitoring systems of ground movement and slope stability systems to warn relevant personnel, control operations and record events
3.3Monitor hazards and risks and the implementation of control measures according to site requirements
3.4Record and report on activities, issues and corrective actions according to site requirements
3.5Apply emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures as required

4 Investigate and respond to adverse ground conditions

4.1Review geotechnical inspection reports to determine trends and identify adverse ground conditions
4.2Inspect adverse work area to confirm inspection findings and suitability of controls
4.3Conduct risk assessment with relevant team members to determine safe course of action including appropriate controls
4.4Engage external consultants as required to assist with the risk assessment and control plan
4.5Implement and monitor agreed controls
4.6Update site procedure documents to reflect changed work practices
4.7Communicate geotechnical risks and control measures to relevant personnel

5 Audit and review the ground control management review

5.1Investigate and review the performance of the ground control management plan
5.2Contribute to audit and review requirements for the ground control management plan
5.3Submit recommendations to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the ground control management plan
5.4Investigate and audit the emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures

Performance evidence

implement the ground control management plan on at least two occasions, including: conducting geotechnical inspection of work areas; monitoring and assessing the impact of operations, including blasting, on ground stability and making adjustments as required; identifying and evaluating hazards and risks associated with the ground controls and placement of plant and equipment; investigating and reviewing the performance of the ground control management plan; developing workplace procedures; identifying training needs of team members and preparing a training plan; assessing outcomes to make recommendations and writing reports.
locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for implementing the ground control management plan, including: identifying hazards and risks, and implementing control measures; accessing and analysing archival and historical information related to ground control and batter stability issues; interpreting and applying pit and slope design criteria to minimise hazards and risk; conducting audits; interpreting and applying geological and geotechnical information to the ground control management plan
work with others to implement the ground management plan.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation, policies, procedures and documentation required implement the ground management plan
principles of geology, including: rock types; geological processes; geological structures; rock mass properties; hydrogeological aspects
common survey and slope design terminology
the geotechnical assessment/design process, including: field data collection; geotechnical models; geotechnical domains; types of analysis; factor of safety
operating characteristics, limitations and safe placement of plant equipment, including: exclusion zones; catch troughs; catch bunds; cab placement; safe load and dump methods
types and mechanisms of ground instability, including: blocky conditions; wedge/plane/toppling; adverse jointing; fault and shear orientation
factors impacting on slope stability, including: material properties; fault zones; blasting; pit wall profile; surface and ground water; changes in ground temperature; presence of underground workings; location and loading of infrastructure
principles and techniques for controlling ground instability, including: minimising blast damage; excavation control and scaling; waste dump and stockpile formation methodology; groundwater and surface water control; remedial and slope stabilisation methods
principles and techniques for inspection and monitoring, including: role of the geotechnical engineer; types of inspection; visual warning signs; types and purpose of monitoring instrumentation; Trigger Action Response Plans; understanding the interpretation of monitoring data; determining when external geotechnical advice is required
planning and design criteria and techniques for constructing and maintaining, including: waste dumps; stockpiles; drainage systems; haul roads; earth bunds
principles and techniques for applying risk management processes
principles and techniques for investigating and reviewing inspection, communication and reporting methodologies
principles and techniques for providing leadership and direction to teams
principles and techniques for conducting training needs assessments and preparing training plans.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Collects, organises and analyses data using and draws conclusions from trends
Oral communication: Presents workplace procedures and technical instructions to a group using sector-specific vocabulary
Reading: Identifies and interprets complex information from workplace procedures, documentation, regulations, and team member training needs assessments
Writing: Produces and completes workplace reports, including risk management matrices, using appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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