Assessor Resource

RIINHB408A
Supervise environmental drilling operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit is appropriate for those working in a supervisory role or as a technical specialist, within:

Civil construction

Coal mining

Drilling

Extractive industries

Metalliferous mining

This unit covers the supervision of environmental drilling operations in resources and infrastructure industries. This includes: planning and preparing for operations; initiating the operations; and monitoring, adjusting, communicating and reporting on the execution of the operations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Co-Requisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 that are to apply in undertaking environmental drilling operations

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes of environmental drilling operations

working with others to plan, prepare and execute environmental drilling operations

operational plans which reflect the requirements of these environmental drilling operations and are capable of achieving all of their required outcomes

resource plans which have made available adequate resources for the safe, effective and efficient execution of environmental drilling operations

provision of clear and timely instruction, advice and supervision by the individual of those involved in the undertaking of these environmental drilling operations

evidence of the consistent successful completion of environmental drilling operations under their supervision

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.

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.

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.

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 procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes of environmental drilling operations

operational plans which reflect the requirements of environmental drilling operations and are capable of achieving all of their required outcomes

resource plans which have made available adequate resources for the safe, effective and efficient execution of environmental drilling operations

consistent successful completion of environmental drilling operations under their supervision

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate:

working with others to plan, prepare and execute environmental drilling operations

supervising and providing clear and timely instruction and advice to those involved in the undertaking environmental drilling operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit, particularly for their application in the variety of circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following:

interpreting legislative requirements and procedures

interpreting organisational requirements and procedures

interpreting client requirements and procedures

interpreting manufacturer's requirements and procedures

interpreting environmental drilling operations project site geological data

interpreting environmental drilling operations project site geotechnical data

interpreting environmental drilling operations project site hydrological data

interpreting environmental drilling operations project site metrological data

interpreting environmental drilling operations project engineering survey information

interpreting environmental drilling operations project plans and drawings

interpreting environmental drilling operations project specifications

preparing for and conducting of briefings, toolbox and site meeting

preparing of short messages

preparing and presenting of job reports

preparing and maintaining of log books and diaries

providing leadership

applying environmental drilling operations performance monitoring skills

applying environmental drilling operations troubleshooting skills

applying environmental drilling operations problem solving skills

performing calculations for the execution of environmental drilling operations

providing recommendations for the improvement of the safe, effective and efficient execution of environmental drilling operations

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit, particularly for their application in the variety of circumstances in which this unit may be applied. Assessment requires evidence of the ability to identify and explain the purpose of:

risk assessment and management requirement and procedures

statutory compliance requirements and procedures

occupational safety and health requirements and procedures

environmental management requirements and procedures

quality management requirements and procedures

work zone traffic management requirements and procedures

contract management requirements and procedures

communication requirements and procedures

administrative requirements and procedures

environmental drilling operations plant and equipment capabilities and application

plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements and procedures

operational techniques for the execution of environmental drilling operations

potential operational problems in the execution of environmental drilling operations

environmental drilling operations resource requirements and procedures

activities scheduling requirements and procedures

environmental drilling operations materials delivery requirements and procedures

job plan drafting of and administration requirements and procedures

reporting requirements and procedures

workplace relationship requirements and procedures

organisational, client and site operational requirements

relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure activities and environmental drilling operations

team leadership techniques

works planning techniques

environmental drilling operations monitoring methods

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.

Requirements and procedures may include:

legislative

organisational

client

site

manufacturer's

and may include:

risk assessment and management requirements and procedures

statutory compliance requirements and procedures

occupational safety and health requirements and procedures

environmental management requirements and procedures

cultural and heritage requirements and procedures

traffic management requirements and procedures

quality requirements and procedures

communication requirements and procedures

procurement requirements and procedures

workplace relations requirements and procedures

contract management requirements and procedures

administration requirements and procedures, including records and reporting

maintenance, servicing, and housekeeping requirements and procedures

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Environmental drilling methods may include:

air drilling

continuous flight auger drilling

large diameter auger drilling

conventional core drilling

wire-line core drilling

mud rotary drilling

monitoring bores

Task information may include:

site geological data

site geotechnical data

site hydrological data

site meteorological data

site engineering survey data

known and potential site hazards, constraints and conditions

site cultural and heritage information

task specifications

task drawings

sources of materials

other organisations and contractors involved in the task or related

coordination, timing and budgeting requirements

Required outcomes may include:

task specifications requirements

task drawings requirements

coordination requirements

activity scheduling requirements

unit cost requirements

overall operation cost requirements

waste management requirements

Operational plan may include:

human resource requirements

plant and machinery requirements

construction materials requirements

sub-contractor support requirements

waste disposal requirements

coordination requirements

activity scheduling

materials delivery scheduling

risk assessment and management requirements

occupational health and safety requirements

quality management requirements, including testing scheduling requirements

traffic management requirements

environmental requirements

operation monitoring requirements

operation performance monitoring requirements

communication requirements

reporting requirements

Resources may include:

labour

plant, equipment and tools

highway haulage vehicles

construction materials

sub-contractor services

Instructions may include:

briefings

handovers

work orders

toolbox meetings

site meetings

Teams members may include:

other members of the organisations management team

members of the team directly involved in the operation

supplier's representatives

sub-contractor's representatives

supervisors or managers of other organisations who are involved in related operations

Monitor may include:

ongoing risk assessment

engineering survey

sampling and testing

observation and recording

general supervision

Initiate may include:

written communication

oral communications

Environmental drilling operations may include:

hole drilling techniques

identification of and responding to operational problems

equipment maintenance

Operational problems may include:

handling and disposal of contaminated samples or waste

drilling without the aid of drilling fluid additives

keeping hole open to install screens and monitoring equipment

equipment failure

drill string bogging or breaking

drilling in difficult ground (caving, porous, fractured, reactive, cavities, fill material)

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 Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, clarify and ensure the application of the requirements and procedures relevant to undertaking environmental drilling operations 
Access, clarify and ensure the application of the specific task information and required outcomes relevant to undertaking environmental drilling operations 
Prepare an operational plan which makes best use of the available resources and for the safe effective and efficient conduct of the operations 
Acquire and make available the necessary resources for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the operations 
Issue clear and timely instructions to team members and others involved, for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the operations 
Monitor the execution of environmental drilling operations 
Initiate adjustments to environmental drilling operations practice or the operational plan to ensure safe, effective and efficient execution of the operations 
Provide advice to team members to overcome operational problems encountered during the execution of environmental drilling operations. 
Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded 
Ensure reports are completed and submitted 
Recommend changes to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the execution of environmental drilling operations. 

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