This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct open pit mine surveying operations to meet client specifications. The unit covers project management activities relating to scheduling, measuring, recording, monitoring and reporting work progress, organising resources and equipment, and planning for risks and contingencies. The unit also covers presenting schematic models of areas that may have mineral deposits to identify projects, and organising resources and planning to support an open pit mine surveying operation. The unit requires the ability to implement open pit mine surveying operations using specialist equipment to measure identified components of an open pit mine; capture and reduce data; create mine drawings; and comply with standards, legislation and regulations applicable to the mining industry. It requires knowledge of surface mining operations.The unit supports those who work in a technical management role in an open pit mine environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States where mining surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.