NZQA registered unit standard 21813 version 2

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Title Describe and operate a continuous miner to cut and extract in an
underground mine
Level 4 Credits 35
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
operational characteristics and perforance of a continuous
iner! describe safet" s"stes and conditions for operating a
continuous iner! describe e#traction s"stes using a
continuous iner and product transport ethods! interpret the
shift plan$ outline the briefing$ and plan for the shift! operate a
continuous iner! and par% and shut down a continuous iner$
list defects$ and coplete docuentation$ in an underground
ine&
Classification '#tractive (ndustries ) *nderground '#traction
Available grade Achieved
Entry information
Critical ealt and
safety prere!uisites
Prere+uisite: *nit ,14-$ Demonstrate basic knowledge and
ability required to work in an underground mine$ or deonstrate
e+uivalent %nowledge and s%ills&
Explanatory notes
1 Perforance of the outcoes of this unit standard ust copl" with the following
enactents and codes:
.ealth and /afet" in 'plo"ent Act 1002 1./'2!
.ealth and /afet" in 'plo"ent 3egulations 1004!
.ealth and /afet" in 'plo"ent 15ining Adinistration2 3egulations 100-!
.ealth and /afet" in 'plo"ent 15ining 6 *nderground2 3egulations 1000!
approved codes of practice issued pursuant to the ./' Act&
2 All statutor" and authorit" re+uireents ust include the latest aendents&
3 7efinition
Industry best practice refers to those practices which copetent practitioners within
the industr" recognise as current industr" best practice& 8hese a" be docuented
in anageent plans$ copan" procedures$ site re+uireents$ anagers9 rules$
occupational health and safet" polic"$ industr" guidelines$ codes of practice$
anufacturers9 instructions$ and safe wor%ing and:or ;ob procedures 1or e+uivalent2&
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"utcomes and evidence re!uirements
"utcome #
7escribe the operational characteristics and perforance of a continuous iner in an
underground ine&
Evidence re!uirements
1&1 8he operational characteristics and perforance of a continuous iner are
described in ters of its use in an underground ine&
3ange safet" features$ controls$ operating procedures$ attachents$
powered attachents&
"utcome $
7escribe safet" s"stes and conditions for operating a continuous iner in an
underground ine&
Evidence re!uirements
2&1 8he safet" s"stes and conditions for the operation of a continuous iner are
described in accordance with industr" best practice&
3ange s"stes 6 copressed air$ electrical services$ surve" sights!
conditions 6 gradient$ speed$ lighting$ accessibilit"$ ventilation$
roadwa"$ roof and sides securit"$ water&
"utcome 3
7escribe e#traction s"stes using a continuous iner and product transport ethods in
an underground ine&
Evidence re!uirements
3&1 8he e#traction s"stes are described in ters of the use of a continuous iner&
3ange a" include but is not liited to 6 panel split and fender$ pillar split
and lift$ botto coaling$ sub@level$ caving$ partial e#traction$
shortwall$ stups$ goaf$ se+uence of operations&
3&2 Product transport ethods are described in ters of the e#traction s"stes&
3ange conve"ors$ flues$ pups&
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"utcome 4
(nterpret the shift plan$ outline the briefing$ and plan for the shift&
Evidence re!uirements
4&1 8he shift plan is interpreted in accordance with the wor% re+uired for the
continuous iner&
4&2 8he shift briefing notes are outlined in accordance with the shift plan&
3ange haAards$ other achines$ ventilation$ planned and unplanned
shut@downs$ revised surve" plans$ aended priorities$ status of
the achine&
4&3 =riefing inforation is interpreted and the wor% of the continuous iner is
planned in accordance with industr" best practice&
3ange productivit"$ custoer focus$ tea wor%ing$ product +ualit"$ sights$
gradient$ width$ height$ support$ ventilation&
"utcome 5
<perate a continuous iner in an underground ine&
Evidence re!uirements
4&1 Bal% around and pre@start chec%s are copleted in accordance with industr"
best practice&
4&2 Bor%ing face is chec%ed to ensure it has the re+uired services and the
conditions are chec%ed in relation to continuous iner operation&
3ange services include 6 ventilation$ air$ water$ electrical!
conditions 6 roadwa"$ support$ wor%ing face&
4&3 >ontinuous iner is used to cut and load in accordance with industr" best
practice&
3ange changing grade$ brea%ing awa"$ loading&
4&4 /trata support is installed in accordance with industr" best practice&
4&4 /ervices are advanced in accordance with industr" best practice and shift
re+uireents&
3ange water$ electrical cables$ accessories&
4&- <perator and personnel are located to ensure that the" are not endangered b"
the operation of the achine&
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"utcome %
Par% and shut down a continuous iner$ list defects$ and coplete docuentation&
Evidence re!uirements
-&1 5achine is par%ed and shut down in accordance with industr" best practice&
-&2 (dentified defects are reported and anaged in accordance with industr" best
practice and site re+uireents&
-&3 7ocuentation is copleted in accordance with industr" best practice&
&eplacement information 8his unit standard replaced unit standard ,14?&
'tatus and revie( information
&egistration date 24 <ctober 2??4
Date version publised 1- Cul" 2?1?
Planned revie( date 31 7eceber 2?12
Accreditation and )oderation Action Plan *A)AP+ reference ?114
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