Unit Assessment Document K/601/9896 ©MPQC July 2010
Unit number / K/601/9896Title: / Establish and Maintain a Fresh Air Base in Mines Rescue Operations
Level / 4
Credit value / 6
Learning Outcomes
The Learner will, or will be able to:- / Assessment Criteria
Learner can:-
1.Establish and maintain effective communication with all relevant control points / 1.1.State the object and scope for rescue work
1.2.Explain the principal requirements of the mine emergency plan
1.3.Outline the management structure for dealing with an emergency at affected mineincluding roles and responsibilities (duty cards)
1.4.Identify types of emergency situations which may arise at a mine
1.5.Outline how hazards arising from an emergency situation can be controlled
1.6.Explain the organisational procedure for dealing with media during rescue operations
1.7.Explain the principal duties of a rescue officer during an emergency situation at a mine
1.8.Explain the legislative requirements relating to establishment and maintenance of a fresh air base
1.9.Explain the organisational procedure for calling out Mines Rescue Service
1.10.Implement the organisational procedure for calling out the Mines Rescue Service
1.11.Explain legislative requirements for communication during an emergency
1.12.Explain the advantages / limitations of communication systems available for use in an emergency at a mine
1.13.Justify selection of communication methods
1.14.Establish / maintaineffective communication with relevant control points
2.Confirm that site chosen for fresh air base is suitable / 2.1.Explain the term "Establish a fresh air base"
2.2.Explain what factors would need to be considered when selecting a site for a fresh air base (including advancing and retreating the fresh air base)
2.3.Identify the equipment required to establish a fresh air base
2.4.Confirm the equipment required to establish a fresh air base is fit for the purpose
2.5.Explain the range of checks required to confirm that site is suitable for establishing a fresh air base
2.6.Instruct personnel to carry out checks described in 2.5
2.7.Explain what environmental readings should be taken at the site selected for a fresh air base
2.8.Confirm that the environmental readings obtained are within legislative and organisational parameters
2.9.Explain why it is necessary to maintain regular environmental monitoring of the fresh air base
2.10.Explain what notices should be posted at a fresh air base
2.11.Supervise posting of relevant notices
3.Commence/maintain the incident log(s) / 3.1.Explain the purpose of an “incident log”
3.2.Explain what details should be recorded in an incident log
3.3.Provide examples of completed incident logs
4.Establish/maintain contact with person in charge of underground operations / 4.1.Identify who is responsible for mining operations at the fresh air base
4.2.State how to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with that individual
4.3.Explain relevant information to be shared between rescue officer and person in charge of mining operations at fresh air base
5.Ensure rescue personnel and equipment are fit for the purpose, tested and used correctly / 5.1.Explain legislative / organisational requirements for organising rescue teams
5.2.Organiserescue team(s) in accordance with legislative / organisational requirements
5.3.Explain the relevance of recording rescue workers attendance at an emergency
5.4.Explain how to establish and maintain a work roster for rescue staff in the mine
5.5.Explain the relevance of control points to rescue operations
5.6.Confirm environmental monitoring equipment is operating normally
5.7.Confirm breathing apparatus is fit for the purpose / operational at fresh air base
5.8.Confirm equipment required for dealing with casualties at the fresh air base is fit for purpose
5.9.Confirm personal protective equipment is fit for the purpose
5.10.Explain the legislative / organisational requirements for the provision of a standby rescue team
5.11.Liaise with standby team to ensure their equipment is fit for purpose
6.Make effective arrangements for segregation, storage and transport of rescue personnel and equipment into and out of mine / 6.1.Explain why equipment may need to be segregated
6.2.Explain how to establish and maintain a storage facility at fresh air base for kit not currently in use
6.3.Explain how to establish and maintain storage facilities for used / damaged equipment
6.4.Demonstratecorrect segregation of used / damaged equipment at a fresh air base
6.5.List the most common types of transport systems used in mines
6.6.Explain the advantages and limitations of each method of transport when being utilised by rescue personnel during an emergency
6.7.Explain why it is important to know times involved in transport operations
6.8.Explain how a mine emergency may impact on the mine transport system(s)
6.9.Explain how to establish / maintain effective transportation methods in co-operation with responsible person for mining operations at fresh air base
6.10.Determine operational capacity of mine transport system(s)
6.11.Implement arrangements to ensure timely delivery / removal of personnel and materials during emergency situations
6.12.Explain the additional resources that may be available during rescue operations from other rescue stations / organisations
6.13.State what factors would result in escalation of emergency requiring ongoing activities
6.14.Understand succession planners or ‘work roster’
7.Make arrangements for environmental monitoring/air analysis including transportation of samples out of mine / 7.1.Understand and explain the importance of regularly monitoring environmental conditions at the fresh air base
7.2.List what environmental readings need to be taken and when
7.3.Explain the locations at which these measurements should be taken
7.4.Demonstrate how to establish and maintain environmental measuring points at a fresh air base
7.5.Explain the relevance of having to take air samples for further analysis
7.6.Explain the reason why it is important for air samples to be taken out of mine for analysis as soon as possible
7.7.Explain what information needs to be included on the accompanying label of an air sample / tube / bladder
7.8.Provide examples of how to record the measurements obtained
7.9.Outline the process of taking / transporting air samples where environmental samples are not electronically transmitted
7.10.Make effective arrangements for taking and transporting air samples to the surface of the mine
8.Carry out briefing of team captain/team before going operational and on return to fresh air base / 8.1.Confirm rescue workers are operational and fit to undertake rescue work
8.2.Explain the ‘key points’ to incorporate into team briefings
8.3.Brief teams effectively using relevant communication methods
8.4.Explain to the rescue team what limitations the conditions likely to be encountered may place on team
9.Ensure up to date mine plans are available and issued accordingly / 9.1.Explain legislative requirements relating to provision of mine plans
9.2.Explain organisational requirements relating to provision of mine plans
9.3.Explain the relevance of mines plans for emergency use
9.4.Explain organisational procedure for obtaining copies of relevant mine plans
9.5.Justify selection of mine plan(s)
9.6.Read and interpret relevant mine plans
9.7.Brief rescue teams on route of travel to and from incident site using relevant mine plan(s)
9.8.Explain what details to record on mine plans when briefing a rescue team at a fresh air base
10.Ensure the correct personal protective equipment is available and issued / 10.1.State the purpose of personal protective equipment
10.2.Outline the hierarchy of controls prior to using personal protective equipment
10.3.List the range of personal protective equipment used during rescue operations and what each component gives protection against
10.4.Confirm that rescue workers have the appropriate personal protective equipment for the conditions likely to be encountered
10.5.State the importance of compatibility when using personal protective equipment in conjunction with breathing apparatus
10.6.Confirm that personal protective equipment is compatible with the breathing apparatus used
11.Make arrangements for the treatment and transport of casualties out of the mine / 11.1.Explain minimum first aid qualifications for rescue workers
11.2.Explainwhat first aid facilities should be available at a fresh air base for the treatment of casualties
11.3.Explain what first aid facilities should be provided / used by rescue teams
11.4.Explain what specialist first aid facilities may be made available on request
11.5.Implement arrangements for correct treatment and transportation of casualty from a fresh air base
11.6.Establish / maintain effective communication when dealing with a casualty
12.Assist in securing safety of non-rescue personnel involved in operations / 12.1.Explain the role and responsibilities of a rescue officer for securing the health and safety of ALL personnel involved in rescue operations at a mine beyond the fresh aid base
12.2.Ensure that all persons operating inbye of the fresh air base are identified, briefed accordingly and accounted for
12.3.Explain the relevance of barriers to operations at / beyond the fresh air base
13.Respond promptly and effectively to changing circumstances / 13.1.Devise a list outlining how circumstances may change inbye
13.2.Devise a list outlining how circumstances may change at the fresh air base
13.3.Explain which additional resources may be required to overcome the ‘changes in circumstances’ listed in 13.1 & 13.2
13.4.Explain how specialist equipment may be acquired from outside the mine
13.5.Explain the circumstance where ventilation at or inbye of a fresh air base may be adjusted
13.6.Explain what impact environmental changes may place on ability of rescue teams to operate effectively in the mine
13.7.Explain what action would need to be taken if an operational rescue team was overdue at the fresh air base
13.8.Explain how to brief / deploy a standby rescue team should the operational rescue team become overdue
13.9.Explain the legislative and organisational procedures to be followed should any breathing apparatus or respiratory protective device malfunction when in use
13.10.Explain what action would need to be taken should a rescue team member collapse whilst wearing a breathing apparatus
13.11.Explain what action to take should a rescue worker or member of the mine staff become a casualty during operations
13.12.Explain what action to take if an operational rescue team reported that they have found a “trapped” casualty
13.13.Explain what action to take if a rescue team reported they had discovered a casualty showing an absence of the ‘signs of life’
13.14.Explain what action would need to be taken should any ancillary rescue equipment malfunction or suffer damage
13.15.Explain when it may be necessary to relocate a fresh air base
13.16.Explain how to abandon a fresh air base should a rescue team be operating beyond the fresh air base
14.Complete records and reports according to statutory and organisational requirements / 14.1.State what reports and records need to be completed to comply with legislative and organisational requirements
14.2.Explain the main points to be included in any report(s)
14.3.Explain the relevance of information included in operational records for teams when saving and preserving endangered life
14.4.Produce a report on activities carried out on completion of an operation
14.5.Complete relevant records
14.6.State the designated areas for reports and records
14.7.Explain the reason(s) for records and reports having retention periods
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