Overview
This standard is about:1 interpreting information
2 adopting safe and healthy working practices 3 selecting materials, components and equipment
4 preparing, installing, using and removing below ground systems and services needed for Mining activities
Performance
criteria
You must be able to: P1 Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources to
confirm its relevance.
P2 Comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe work practices.
P3 Select the required type, quantity, compatibility and quality of resources for the methods of work.
P4 Comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage
to the work and surrounding area.
P5 Comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification
P6 Complete the work within the allocated time, in accordance with the programme of work
Knowledge and
understanding
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Interpretation of information
K1 The organisational procedures developed to report and rectify
inappropriate information and unsuitable resources, and how they are implemented.
K2 The types of information, their source and how they are interpreted. K3 The organisational procedures to solve problems with the information
and why it is important they are followed. Safe work practices
K4 The level of understanding operatives must have of information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied.
K5 The types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are used.
K6 How emergencies should be responded to and who should respond.
K7 The organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings.
K8 What the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for
making the reports.
K9 Why and when personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used.
Selection of resources
K10 The characteristics, quality, uses, limitations and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified.
K11 How the resources should be used and how any problems associated
with the resources are reported.
K12 The organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used.
K13 The hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and
how they are overcome. Minimise the risk of damage
K14 How to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection.
K15 Why disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how it is achieved.
Meet the contract specification
K16 How methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported.
You need to know and understand
K18 What the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
Scope related to
performance
criteria
1 Interpretation of drawings, method statements, work
programmes/schedules, manufacturers' information, related to the work to be carried out.
2 Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the
activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements.
3 Safe use and storage of tools and equipment.
4 Safe use of emergency systems and equipment
5 Selection of resources associated with own work
5.1 materials, components and fixings
5.2 tools and equipment.
5.3 data
6 Protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage.
7 Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation.
8 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
9 Work skills to
9.1 measure, mark out, fit, position, connect, configure, check and secure.
10 Use and maintain
10.1 hand tools
10.2 portable power tools
10.3 ancillary equipment.
11 Installation, operation and removal of mining back-up services to contractor’s working instructions of at least ONE of the systems listed below
11.1 lighting and power systems
11.2 air handling & ventilation systems
11.3 hydraulic systems
11.4 communication systems
11.5 water supply and extraction systems
11.6 materials handling systems (tracked, conveyor or piped) 11.7 personnel handling systems tracked, conveyor or lift systems
12 Completion of own work within the estimated, allocated time to meet
Scope related to
knowledge and
understanding
1 Disposal of waste
1.1 Environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance.
2 Emergencies
2.1 Operative's response to situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with:
2.2 fires, spillages, injuries, atmospheric alerts, systems breakdown, flooding, collapse
3 Fire extinguishers
3.1 Water, CO2, foam, powder and their uses.
4 Hazards
4.1 Those identified by method of work, manufacturers’ technical
information, task and tool box talks, statutory regulations and official guidance.
5 Information
5.1 Drawings, method statements, work programmes/schedules,
manufacturers' information and regulations governing mining and excavation.
6 Legislation and official guidance
6.1 This relates to the operative's understanding of their responsibilities regarding current legislation whilst working:
6.2 in the workplace, below ground level, at height, with tools and
equipment, with materials and substances, with movement/storage of materials and by manual and mechanical handling
.
7 Maintenance
7.1 Operative care of hand tools and/or portable power tools and ancillary equipment.
8 Methods of work
8.1 Application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures, skills and transference of competence, relating to the relevant area of work and materials used, to:
handling & ventilation systems; hydraulic systems; communication systems; water supply and extraction systems; materials handling systems (tracked, conveyor or piped); personnel handling systems (tracked, conveyor or lift systems)
8.3 use hand tools, power tools and equipment.
8.4 Team work and communication.
8.5 Needs of other occupations associated with tunnelling back-up services.
9 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
9.1 Occupational use, types, purpose of each type and work situations.
10 Problems
10.1 Those arising from information, resources and methods of work: 10.2 own authority to rectify
10.3 organisational reporting procedures.
11 Programme
11.1 Types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times.
11.2 Organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme
.
12 Protect work
12.1 Against damage from general workplace activities, others involved with the work and adverse environmental conditions.
13 Resources
13.1 Materials, components and equipment relating to types, compatibility, quantity, quality and sizes of standard and/or specialist:
13.2 e.g. lighting and power systems; air handling & ventilation systems; hydraulic systems; communication systems; water supply and
extraction systems; materials handling systems (tracked, conveyor or piped); personnel handling systems (tracked, conveyor or lift systems)
13.3 hand tools, power tools and equipment.
13.4 Methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method/procedure to install mining back-up services.
14 Security procedures
Developed by
ProskillsVersion number
1Date approved
April 2010Indicative review
date
April 2015Validity
CurrentStatus
OriginalOriginating
organisation
ProskillsOriginal URN
PROMG4Relevant
occupations
Coal Mining Operatives; Managers in Mining; Quarry workers and related operatives
