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RIIBLA602D
Establish and maintain a blasting system

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain a blasting system in Coal and Metalliferous mining and Extractive.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.

No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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1 Plan and prepare to establish and maintain a blasting system

1.1 Access, interpret and apply blasting plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify blasting methods and options from an analysis of all relevant technical, environmental and operational and financial information

1.3 Identify the requirements for blasting materials against mine requirements

1.4 Identify the requirements for, and purpose of blasting equipment and supporting infrastructure in accordance with mine design and system of mining

1.5 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, determine acceptable levels of risk and implement control measures

1.6 Identify and assess potential sites/routes for blasting and supporting infrastructure by visit, and locate and confirm on mine plan

2 Establish a system for blasting

2.1 Investigate, design and establish operational procedures for blasting, covering methods, materials, equipment and infrastructure

2.2 Design and establish recording and reporting procedures for blasting information

2.3 Develop and implement safe blasting procedures, including design management

2.4 Establish monitoring procedures for blasting

2.5 Develop and establish procedures for reviewing and modifying work processes

2.6 Develop blasting system as an integral component of the mine work health and safety management system

3 Establish the support arrangements

3.1 Identify and establish appropriate magazine/storage facilities

3.2 Identify and establish appropriate transportation and handling methods for explosives

3.3 Develop and implement maintenance procedures for blasting equipment and infrastructure systems

3.4 Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy blasting and shotfiring training requirements

4 Establish systems for audit and review

4.1 Develop and implement procedures to evaluate and confirm blasting system compliance

4.2 Identify and assess future blasting activities and infrastructure system requirements and incorporate into planning processes

4.3 Design and implement procedures to confirm the currency and compliance of blasting equipment and infrastructure maintenance and safety standards

4.4 Establish and implement procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit and review process

4.5 Establish and implement procedures to confirm the currency, relevance and compliance of the blasting training program against identified requirements

4.6 Establish procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

4.7 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures for compliance with legislative and site requirements

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of blasting systems including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

provide team leadership

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining a blasting system that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and applying risk management systems

applying action plans develop procedures

developing a system for blasting

establishing a shotfiring training program

developing and implementing procedures to evaluate and confirm blasting system compliance

auditing blast system operations and outcomes

establishing procedures for response to instances of noncompliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

preparing written report on audit outcomes

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining a blasting system:

blast design criteria

characteristics and applications of blasting products

customer/client relations

delays and their application

misfire management techniques

quality systems

team management techniques

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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1 Plan and prepare to establish and maintain a blasting system

1.1 Access, interpret and apply blasting plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Identify blasting methods and options from an analysis of all relevant technical, environmental and operational and financial information

1.3 Identify the requirements for blasting materials against mine requirements

1.4 Identify the requirements for, and purpose of blasting equipment and supporting infrastructure in accordance with mine design and system of mining

1.5 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, determine acceptable levels of risk and implement control measures

1.6 Identify and assess potential sites/routes for blasting and supporting infrastructure by visit, and locate and confirm on mine plan

2 Establish a system for blasting

2.1 Investigate, design and establish operational procedures for blasting, covering methods, materials, equipment and infrastructure

2.2 Design and establish recording and reporting procedures for blasting information

2.3 Develop and implement safe blasting procedures, including design management

2.4 Establish monitoring procedures for blasting

2.5 Develop and establish procedures for reviewing and modifying work processes

2.6 Develop blasting system as an integral component of the mine work health and safety management system

3 Establish the support arrangements

3.1 Identify and establish appropriate magazine/storage facilities

3.2 Identify and establish appropriate transportation and handling methods for explosives

3.3 Develop and implement maintenance procedures for blasting equipment and infrastructure systems

3.4 Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy blasting and shotfiring training requirements

4 Establish systems for audit and review

4.1 Develop and implement procedures to evaluate and confirm blasting system compliance

4.2 Identify and assess future blasting activities and infrastructure system requirements and incorporate into planning processes

4.3 Design and implement procedures to confirm the currency and compliance of blasting equipment and infrastructure maintenance and safety standards

4.4 Establish and implement procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit and review process

4.5 Establish and implement procedures to confirm the currency, relevance and compliance of the blasting training program against identified requirements

4.6 Establish procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

4.7 Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures for compliance with legislative and site requirements

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of blasting systems including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

provide team leadership

demonstrates completion of establishing and maintaining a blasting system that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and applying risk management systems

applying action plans develop procedures

developing a system for blasting

establishing a shotfiring training program

developing and implementing procedures to evaluate and confirm blasting system compliance

auditing blast system operations and outcomes

establishing procedures for response to instances of noncompliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit

preparing written report on audit outcomes

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining a blasting system:

blast design criteria

characteristics and applications of blasting products

customer/client relations

delays and their application

misfire management techniques

quality systems

team management techniques

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply blasting plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Identify blasting methods and options from an analysis of all relevant technical, environmental and operational and financial information 
Identify the requirements for blasting materials against mine requirements 
Identify the requirements for, and purpose of blasting equipment and supporting infrastructure in accordance with mine design and system of mining 
Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, determine acceptable levels of risk and implement control measures 
Identify and assess potential sites/routes for blasting and supporting infrastructure by visit, and locate and confirm on mine plan 
Investigate, design and establish operational procedures for blasting, covering methods, materials, equipment and infrastructure 
Design and establish recording and reporting procedures for blasting information 
Develop and implement safe blasting procedures, including design management 
Establish monitoring procedures for blasting 
Develop and establish procedures for reviewing and modifying work processes 
Develop blasting system as an integral component of the mine work health and safety management system 
Identify and establish appropriate magazine/storage facilities 
Identify and establish appropriate transportation and handling methods for explosives 
Develop and implement maintenance procedures for blasting equipment and infrastructure systems 
Establish a program, including systems and procedures, to satisfy blasting and shotfiring training requirements 
Develop and implement procedures to evaluate and confirm blasting system compliance 
Identify and assess future blasting activities and infrastructure system requirements and incorporate into planning processes 
Design and implement procedures to confirm the currency and compliance of blasting equipment and infrastructure maintenance and safety standards 
Establish and implement procedures for incorporating feedback into the audit and review process 
Establish and implement procedures to confirm the currency, relevance and compliance of the blasting training program against identified requirements 
Establish procedures for response to instances of non-compliance or other discrepancies/deficiencies revealed by audit 
Audit emergency response and evacuation plans and procedures for compliance with legislative and site requirements 

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