This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
Drilling
This unit covers the conduct of guided boring in the drilling industry. It includes planning and preparing for guided boring, boring pilot holes, completing back reaming and product pull back, maintaining equipment, and responding to problems. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
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Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting guided boring
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of guided boring
working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of guided bores that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of guided boring that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of guided bores
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to conduct guided boring:
apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting guided boring
interpret site requirements and procedures
interpret work requirements
interpret geological and survey data
apply mechanical and manual handling safety requirements and procedures
apply metric and imperial units conversion
apply mathematical calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
use a calculator to calculate hole volume
Required knowledge
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct guided boring:
worksite coordination requirements and procedures
site operating techniques and systems
monitoring systems and alarms requirements and procedures
ground preparation requirements and procedures
inspection, fault finding and reporting requirements and procedures
routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping requirements and procedures
site environmental and heritage requirements and constraints
dust suppression techniques
drill system characteristics, technical capability and limitations
use of diagrams, plans and instructions for positioning, recording work or progress
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include:
nature and scope of tasks
specifications
quality of finished works
achieved targets
operational conditions
obtaining of required permits
site layout
out of bounds areas
worksite inspection requirements
lighting conditions
plant of equipment defects
coordination requirements or issues
contamination control requirements
environmental control requirements
barricade and signage requirements
Hazards may include:
working in proximity to drilling rig
buried utilities in path of bore, including:
electrical power lines (overhead or buried)
gas pipes
water pipes
waste pipes (including stormwater, trade waste and sewerage)
changing geological formations, particularly cobble, rock or unstable/porous formation
Personal protective equipment may include:
electrically insulating boots and gloves
eye and hearing protection
equipment for confined space entry
general protective clothing
Coordination requirements may include:
other equipment operators
maintenance personnel
supervisors
site personnel
Drill head may include:
displacement (e.g. slant nose tool/duck bill - standard or carbide)
cutting (e.g. mud motor, down hole hammer)
Fluid may include:
bentonite clay
polymer
pH adjusting agents such as soda ash
Back reamer may include:
spiral
flute
helical
Product may include:
welded steel pipe
polythene pipe (low/high density)
polypropylene pipe
PVC pipe
plastic drainage (perforated) pipe
Maintenance tasks may include:
checking threads with thread gauge
dressing threads
lubricating threads and other components
cleaning all equipment and checking for wear and damage
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
Identify, locate and apply personal protective equipment
Raise alarm/report as required according to site procedures
Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
Confirm that all preliminary and safety checks have been done
Fit locating device to drill head and attach drill head to drill stem
Align drilling head with survey tool and survey control system
Drill pilot hole according to design alignment
Monitor drill path ensuring pilot hole meets conformance envelope and dogleg severity is within limits
Add drill stem sections as required
Steer, and where required, zone steer drill head to achieve required pitch and direction
Monitor and interpret all gauge/dial readings
Monitor and interpret drill fluid return and drill spoil
Monitor and interpret drill head position and pitch
Maintain communication with all relevant personnel
Maintain drill log and reports as required
Lock out machine
Remove drill head
Check free rotation of swivel
Connect appropriate back reamer, swivel and product
Locate product feed to prevent damage and within breakover limitations
Check all safety precautions are in place and restart machine
Back reaming/pre-ream, and install product, removing drill stem sections to procedure as required
Monitor and interpret all gauge/dial readings
Monitor and interpret drill fluid flow from both ends of hole
Monitor product feed
Maintain communication with all relevant personnel
Take required actions to achieve satisfactory product installation as required
Maintain drill log and reports as required
Monitor wear on drill stem, particularly threads
Dress damaged threads or replace drill stem as required
Check all equipment and hoses
Monitor wear on drill heads and reamers and take required action
Clean all equipment upon completion of bore, ensuring environmental controls are followed
Rotate drill stems in stack
Ensure drill fluid is appropriately contained/disposed of
Ensure other maintenance tasks are completed regularly
Keep site safe for all possible users for the total duration of the job
Leave site in a safe and tidy condition which complies with all relevant regulations
Identify possible problems in equipment or process
Determine problems needing action
Determine possible fault causes
Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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