Assessment for Safe Working in the Underground Environment at Aberpergwm Mine

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• Has the candidate presented themselves for work on time, clocked in and presented themselves for work as per company requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the candidate wearing or in possession of the required PPE/RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they have sufficient food and drink for their shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Preparing to go Underground.

• Has the candidate checked their cap lamp and self-rescuer correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the candidate placed their tally on the underground board in the lamproom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the candidate checked other safety equipment provided correctly? (Gas monitor etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they know the correct procedure for faulty safety equipment/PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they logged in with their supervisor, received a pre-shift briefing and acknowledged their understanding of their duties?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can they explain why it is important to log in correctly before going below ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Travelling to the workplace.

• Can they effectively navigate themselves to their workplace and identify and potential hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Identification of General and Health Hazards in the Workplace.

• Can the candidate identify general hazards in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify health related hazards in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify controls in place to manage general and health related hazards they have identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify and demonstrate knowledge of the fixed environmental monitoring systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In the candidates area of work can they identify persons that are required to carry a personal gas monitor and the reasons why?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify signage and appropriate actions to be taken for signage identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessment (Onsite)

• The candidate understands and can demonstrate the principles associated with risk assessment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate complete an onsite risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the candidate confident in leading or contributing to a discussion on risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate control the risk by means of a practical and adequate safe system of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate ensure that the controls have been implemented before work begins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify when it is appropirate to complete an onsite risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Identification of Major Mine Hazards.

• Can the candidate identify major mine hazards present in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate identify the types of controls that are in place for each of the major hazards identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the candidate outline other major hazards that may be be in place in other parts of the mine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the candidate know the procedure for reporting any issues or concerns regarding major hazards and the actions they should take to ensure their safet and the safety of others?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Carrying out Planned Tasks.

• The candidate understands and can demonstrate they are authorised and competent to carry out the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can set up the work area and equipment to complete the task safely and efficiently and knows the actions if the planned work cannot be completed safely and efficiently.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can inspect equipment in line with the company standard before commencing the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate demonstrates that they understand the RAMS or Managers Rules and the correct PPE/RPE for the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate communicates effectively with others whilst carrying out the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate carried out the task to the required standard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion of Planned Work Activities.

• The candidate can demonstrate and verify the work has been completed to the required standard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate has carried out pre and post- use checks of equipment used and has stored the equipment correctly for future use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate has left the work area in a safe state on completion of the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Reporting.

• The candidate understands the information that must be reported on completion of the task and communicates the information effectively.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can articulate how they would escalate any issues encountered whilst carrying out the task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures.

• The candidate can outline potential hazards that may lead to an emergency underground, the actions to be taken and the correct information required to pass on in the event of an emergency.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can identify the safe havens and methods of communication in an emergency.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate understands the fire-fighting systems and methods at the mine.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe Havens.

• The candidate can identify the nearest safe haven, the safest route and how to identify the route.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can identify or demonstrate the correct operation of the safe haven.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Self-Escape.

• The candidate can identify the escape route from their workplace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can identify any systems in place to assist from their place of work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate can identify the actions to be taken if they find casualties during a self-escape from the mine.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Return to the Surface

• The candidate have registered their return to the surface (i.e. replace their tally)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate returns all equipment correctly (i.e. lamps, self-rescuers, gas detectors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate completes a work report if required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate understands the procedure for returning or reporting and defective equipment to ensure it was not re-issued.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Behavior's.

• The candidate engaged with people whilst carrying out their tasks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate demonstrated a good attitude to safety and work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The candidate was prepared to work to and follow instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the candidate competent to work safely in the underground environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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