A process should be in place for delivering and maintaining competency-based training.  

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Why doesn't BI-01D.01 expectation not apply?

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The training management system:

1. Matches skills to roles e.g. through a training needs analysis 
2. Presents information that is appropriate for the audience
3. Confirms requirements for safe and productive operations
4. Assesses competency e.g. through written and practical test

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Appropriately qualified trainers deliver well-structured training.

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Comments could include: auditing (and OFI response) of the training management system; reports prepared on skills readiness for the site, and; update records of training in response to on and off-site incidents or changes

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Induction processes are in place and applied at operating sites.

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Induction training and underlying procedures/rules covers: 

1. Site access including access to nominated areas, such as working face areas, stockpiles/reclaim areas, workshops and other high traffic/consequence locations 
2. Escorting requirements including vehicle communication protocols, permission to travel and general warning requirements 
3. Incident reporting and emergency response 
4. Person Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPE) requirements 
5. Strict requirements to never modify safety equipment 

1. Handheld mobile phones and other personal electronic devices (PEDs) are never used when operating mobile equipment (and guidance on the presence of detection devices on these items) 

Handheld mobile phones are never used when working around mobile equipment.

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All personnel at operating sites undertake inductions and these are recorded. Inductions clearly communicate minimum site standards. 

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Operating sites should develop and maintain processes that support personnel to be both fit for work and to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Personnel are trained in how to manage shift work and other workplace demands. The training should explain how to meet site requirements for: 

1. Managing and reporting impairment e.g. caused by fatigue, medication, illness etc.
2. Impairment screening e.g. alcohol and other drug screening  
3. Mental health and wellness goals are included in subjects addressed  

Impairment screening e.g. alcohol and other drug screening.

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Fit for work processes are implemented through:

1. Training and assessment carried out to schedule 
2. Workers report for work in a physically and mentally fit state 
3. Health and wellness self-management information is provided 
4. Alcohol and Other Drug testing/screening occurs on a regular basis 

Routine reinforcement of site impairment management expectations and processes.

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All workers who operate mobile equipment at the mine are trained and assessed for competency.  This covers equipment operation, other worker/infrastructure protection and maintaining control in the prevailing road conditions. 

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All workers who operate mobile equipment at the mine (and other workers who interact with vehicles) are required to be trained and assessed for competency (as relevant) covering:  

• Wearing seatbelts  
• Ensuring that passengers wear seatbelts or other restraints  
• Not transporting passengers in buckets, trays etc. 
• Correct operating techniques (including identifying and honouring no-go zones around mobile equipment)  
• Equipment load limits - weight and dimensions  
• Site requirements for loading and unloading detailing: 

1. Load security and stability based on site conditions and requirements; 
2. Precautions to be taken when tipping loads (including identifying clays etc. which could cause vehicle instability when trays/tubs/buckets are raised). 

• Brake and retarder use during equipment operation
• Electrical isolation  
• Identification of electrical hazards  
• Completion of pre-start inspections  
• Preparation before servicing and maintenance  
• Use of refuelling equipment and refuelling procedures  
• Park-up procedures  
• Identification and reporting of poor road, delineation, windrows/bunds, road pavement conditions  
• Parking in the event of a flat tyre  
• Identifying and responding to mechanical/electrical faults whilst driving 
• Response to vehicle fires  
• Responding to obstructions/pedestrians in road/travel ways  
• Use of remote controlled equipment and responding to unintended operations/movements  
• Site emergency requirements 
• Prevention of and response to tyre fires including activating the fire suppression system 

Recognition of critical events that could impact on tyre/vehicle integrity (e.g. debris contact, spikes, etc.)

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Mobile equipment operator training is delivered to schedule. Where applicable training is supported by use of equipment simulators - to safely confirm competency in emergency/unwanted situations (mechanical/electrical faults, fire, emergency stop, over-speed, sticky loads, etc.).

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Comments could include referencing competency based training results, supervisor knowledge and interventions, and PTO requirements for equipment operators.

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Site clearance requirements are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Training modules for vehicle operation and working around vehicles includes specific information on estimating distances and allowing for adequate clearances. This material includes guidance on required response if distance estimation cannot occur, for example, in conditions where glare, dust or other condition impacts visibility.

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Training and assessment of Vehicle Operators covers confirming they understand how to estimate distances when operating and moving close to objects when operating in pit, near dig units/dozers, and when parking/positioning. 

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Site give way/right of way requirements are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Training modules for vehicle operation and pedestrians should include specific information on give way requirements for all relevant scenarios and intersection types. Training should be assessed to ensure that personnel understand:

• Right of way
• Hierarchy of vehicles
• Intersection approach speeds

Intersection spacing requirements.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operator and pedestrian understanding of give way requirements.

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Site travelling speeds by vehicle type are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.07 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for vehicle operators should include specific information travelling speed by vehicle type for all relevant scenarios.  

Training should be assessed to ensure that personnel understand vehicle speed expectations:

• At crests
• On curves
• In restricted or congested areas
• When towing
• When loaded

When conditions change.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operator understanding of safe travel speeds by vehicle type for a range of scenarios and conditions. 

Blue banners are presented at pre-starts to highlight relevant changes in the site requirements (speeds, intersections, etc).

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Deployed monitoring technology including alarms, automatic haulage system and vehicle information panel, with expected responses, are documented by vehicle type and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.08 expectation not apply?

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Training for operating mobile equipment includes specific alarm and information panel indicators, based on real world scenarios including abnormal tyre situations. Training modules, based on good operating practice, confirm Operator skills in:

• Understanding, acknowledging and responding to alarms and notifications 
• Awareness of how autonomous vehicles operate and react to interaction threats 
• Slowing and parking in an appropriate location 
• Notifying emergency services 
• Shutdown in normal and abnormal circumstances 
• Activation of fire suppression system 
• Use of fire extinguishers and 

Exiting the machine including using an alternate means of egress.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators in technology deployed on site including the required responses to alarms and panel indications. 

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Why doesn't BI-01P.09 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for vehicle operators should include relevant information for the vehicles in use on the site e.g. when manually turning off an indicator light is required. 

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators of the general features of the vehicle they are operating.

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Site requirements for parking in any situation are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.10 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators should include specific information on parking requirements for all scenarios covering:  

• Ensuring that a parked vehicle is always fundamentally stable e.g. through the use of wheel chocks, ditches/spoon drains, implements grounded, etc.  
• Requirements for vehicles to be parked in nominated locations or else parked to minimise potential for unwanted vehicle interactions  
• Servicing, maintenance or breakdown or situations in operating areas  

Mobile equipment fires or potential fire situations.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators covers parking and achieving fundamental stability. 

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Sight lines and blind spot information by vehicle type is documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.12 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators should include specific information on sight lines and blind spots base on vehicle type.  These resources should be prepared in conjunction with mobile equipment operators and pedestrians who could be in the vicinity (e.g. using a Risk Assessment approach).  

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Training and assessment of vehicle operator understanding of vehicle blind spots and limits during operation.

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Sight lines and blind spot information by vehicle type is documented and communicated to workers who interact with these vehicles in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.13 expectation not apply?

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Training modules for personnel on site includes specific information on operator vision limits/sight lines for vehicles in use on the site. 

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Training and assessment for people who work around mobile equipment covers limits on vision from the operator position. 

Workers undertaking tasks near/around mobile equipment have appropriate skills and PPE to perform these safely and productively.  

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Information on managing road works is documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.14 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators should include information about how to operate in locations where roads are being maintained covering:

• Their responsibilities
• Dealing with changing road conditions e.g. temporary narrowing
• How to pass or overtake a grader - communication requirements between road works crews and vehicle operators
• Hazard awareness and management including signs

Relevant incident information to illustrate what can go wrong.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operator and road maintainer understanding of demarcation of active road works areas and how to operate around a grader. 

Routine prestart briefing about planned road maintenance activities.

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Minimum site requirements for hazard demarcation (cones), edge protection and segregation windrows (bunds) are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.15 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators includes familiarity with the road network - particularly required safety features such as the size and types of windrows (bunds) that meet site requirements. 

Bund/windrow site requirements are nominated for: 

• Cone requirements for no-go and hazardous locations 
• Roadway edges 
• Protection of elevated edges 
• Intersections 
• Tip/dump edges, and 

Toe of slope delineation.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators confirms that they understand the required safety aspects of coned off areas and windrows (bunds) - and where they should be in place. 

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Minimum site requirements for hazard demarcation (cones), edge protection and segregation windrows (bunds) are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01P.21 expectation not apply?

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Training for vehicle operators includes familiarity with the road network - particularly required safety features such as the size and types of windrows (bunds) that meet site requirements. 

Bund/windrow site requirements are nominated for: 

• Cone requirements for no-go and hazardous locations 
• Roadway edges 
• Protection of elevated edges 
• Intersections 
• Tip/dump edges, and 

Toe of slope delineation.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators confirms that they understand the required safety aspects of coned off areas and windrows (bunds) - and where they should be in place. 

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Pre-employment and periodic medicals should ensure personnel are capable of fulfilling position requirements.

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Why doesn't BI-01S.02 expectation not apply?

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Personnel who have or apply for mobile equipment operation roles have pre-commencement and then periodic medicals that confirm that they are to safely and productively carry mobile equipment operation tasks. All medicals are carried out by appropriately trained personnel with oversight from a physician. Medical assessments consider all regulatory requirements.

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Mobile equipment operators attend medical appointments.

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Comments could include: third party audits of the HR systems, health of workers trend reports, and formal requirements for intervention through a Health TARP

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Required emergency checks before operation are documented and communicated in a style that is appropriate for the audience.

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Why doesn't BI-01T.01 expectation not apply?

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The training for personnel carrying out emergency checks includes vehicle specific information related to:

• Cabin integrity
• Cabin housekeeping (restraining/removing loose objects) 
• Use of seatbelts, restraints and interlocks 
• Rescue and escape devices e.g.  installation of oxygen generating self-rescuers in dozers that operate on stockpiles where there is a risk of falling into a void
• Emergency escape
• Auto shutdown
• Reversing alarms

Other relevant information about protective systems.

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Training and assessment of vehicle operators confirms that they understand the required emergency related prestart check requirements for the vehicle that they are operating. 

Prestart inspection forms include emergency checks completed. 

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Site fatigue management processes are comprehensive and designed to support employees.

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Why doesn't BI-05D.05 expectation not apply?

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Site fatigue management processes include:

• Education and awareness packages for shift workers
• Optimum shift roster design
• Hours of work and rest requirements including travel time
• Additional work hours management
• Advice and support for supervisors to remove fatigued persons from the workplace e.g. prestart fitness for work judgments

Fatigue call ups during shift

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Post review - implement relevant Work Scheduling and Planning Fatigue Management controls.

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Comments should include HR input to fatigue monitoring reports and application of the Health TARP records

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Incident investigation is a business improvement process for identifying and solving issues that compromise site safety and productivity.

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Sites have formal approach for incident reporting, investigation and determining corrective actions. 

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There is a formal approach for reporting and investigating incidents, determining and implementing corrective actions. 

• Setting investigation scope and criteria are part of the process.
• Personnel leading investigations are trained.

Recommendations for corrective actions are reviewed and approved by senior managers. 

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The site has an effective and well used hazard and incident reporting process.

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There are site systems for responding to and reporting work area problems. 

Change management process for implementing actions post incident. 

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All personnel are trained in site processes for hazard identification, reporting and control. This includes ceasing work if required.

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Site requirements that all employees, contractors and visitors are fit for duty (unimpaired) while in the workplace.

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Why doesn't BI-05S.06 expectation not apply?

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An effective site fitness for duty approach that:

• Applies equally to all, influences positive behaviours and helps people
• Emphasizes self-management, individuality accountability and shared responsibilities
• Includes "credible threat" AOD (alcohol and other drugs) impairment screening processes and consequential discipline
• Recognizes and responds to the multiple reasons why people may be impaired at work covering fatigue, stress, intoxication, workplace stressors e.g.hot working conditions 
• Supports supervisors to remove impaired persons from workplaces and then deals with the reason for impairment

Minimizes inconvenience to the majority while delivering required outcomes.

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Training and awareness for all personnel on site fitness for work process and their responsibilities. 

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