RIIUND301E — Operate manual winder

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What an assessment for RIIUND301E must cover

46 assessable components: 5 elements (28 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 11 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 manual winder operations

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify shift changeover details
1.1Access, interpret and apply documentation required for operating manual winders
1.3Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.4Perform equipment and work area pre-operational checks and confirm equipment is ready for operation according to site requirements
1.5Check records for outstanding maintenance and inspections, record defects and respond according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
1.6Identify, address and report defects and potential hazards and risks according to site requirements
1.7Carry out start-up procedures and confirm work area is clear for operations according to site requirements
1.8Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures according to site requirements
1.9Apply dust suppression and extraction methods according to site requirements
1.10Confirm control cabin meets site requirements

2 Haul personnel

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

3 Haul equipment/ materials

3.1Communicate with relevant personnel within scope of own role
3.2Confirm cage and skip is ready for operation
3.3Initiate the system, follow start-up procedures and transport equipment using manual winder according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.4Adjust speed and movement as required
3.5Monitor and manage cage and/or skip performance using appropriate indicators
3.6Carry out shutdown procedures manufacturer specifications and site requirements

4 Carry out winder inspections

4.1Isolate and prove isolation of equipment according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
4.2Inspect winder and auxiliary equipment and report faults/defects according to site requirements
4.3Prepare winder for routine servicing according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

5 Conduct end-of shift activities

5.1Complete required written documentation according to site requirements
5.2Pass on end-of-shift information and hand over control to oncoming shift according to site requirements
5.3Confirm control room meets workplace requirements

Performance evidence

operate manual winder on at least two occasions, including: completing start-up and shutdown procedures, applying dust suppression and extraction methods, energising the system, completing personnel haulage operations, completing equipment haulage operations, monitoring and managing cage and skip performance, isolating and inspecting winder.
locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
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 manual winders, including those relating to: mining safety and health, mine inspection, work health and safety, explosives
key policies, procedures and documentation required to operate manual winders
techniques for using hand tools required for manual winder operations
techniques for operating manual winders in drifts, tunnels and inclines, 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 manual winder types, systems, operations and relevant equipment, including: shaft configurations and construction, shaft services and installations, including: pipes, cables, ladders, in-shaft communications equipment, winding engines, bucket/kibbles, cage/working platforms, skips, power supplies and equipment
techniques for identifying defects relevant to skip operations, including through inspection and observation
primary and secondary ventilation/mine ventilation systems relevant to manual winder operations
techniques for dust suppression and extraction
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies
site requirements for housekeeping, completing maintenance records and reporting requirements
techniques for coordinating and communicating job activities with others.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements including masses 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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