2.1 Carry out pre-start and start up procedures 2.2 Identify, select and apply rig operational controls 2.3 Collar borehole, start hole, maintain hole alignment, take corrective action for deflections 2.4 Make up appropriate drill string 2.5 Handle additional drill stems, inserting them in the drill string 2.6 Use appropriate gears, rotation, feed and holdback so that flights or bucket are substantially full for the soil being drilled at any given depth 2.7 Interpret drilling factors to determine conditions at the bit 2.8 Make and break auger string and drive head connections 2.9 Maintain a clear hole and a clear bottom and deploy tools for cleaning hole bottom at completed depth 2.10 Interpret or calculate actual depth at any point during drilling, interpret depth of strata changes and identify fill depth in any bore 2.11 Select appropriate strategies for recovery of dropped augers 2.12 Recover drill string using winch and/or head/kelly 2.13 Insert surface casing and deepen hole using smaller diameter auger or bucket, if required 2.14 Disassemble drill string and change augers and bit components 2.15 Select bits for formation being drilled 2.16 Select appropriate augering method for situation 2.17 Maintain spoil removal from hole collar 2.18 Cover and secure bores 2.19 Prepare and submit paperwork for daily activities 2.20 Continually monitor hazards and risks , and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment 2.21 Select and use water and drilling fluids as appropriate 2.22 Bell foundation piles, if required 2.23 Clean pile bases and insert reinforcement cages, if required 2.24 Deploy bucket augers through surface casing and when drilling under bentonite muds 2.25 Use spin off and side casting of spoil as appropriate 2.26 Record daily hole depths and progress |