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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for supervision of blast hole drilling operations
   • Access, interpret and apply blast hole drilling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Clarify and ensure the application of the specific task information and required outcomes with team members
   • Prepare a written operational plan which makes best use of the available resources
2. Initiate blast hole drilling operations
   • Acquire and make available the necessary resources
   • Issue clear and timely instructions to team members and others involved in the operations
3. Monitor, adjust, communicate and report on the execution of blast hole drilling operations
   • Monitor the execution of the operations
   • Identify safety and efficiency issues, and initiate improvements to practices / operational plan
   • Provide clear, concise and informed advice to team members to overcome operational problems encountered during operations
   • Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded
   • Ensure written reports are completed and submitted
   • Recommend changes to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the operations

Performance Evidence

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 evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and execute blast hole drilling operations including:

preparing for and conducting of briefings, toolbox and site meeting and uses a range of communication techniques to clearly and concisely communicate all information and requirements

providing clear and timely instruction, advice and supervision to those involved in the undertaking of these blast hole drilling operations

demonstrates completion of supervising blast hole drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

preparing a written operational plans which reflect the requirements of blast hole drilling operations and are capable of achieving all of their required outcomes

supervising blast hole drilling operations performance

problem solving and troubleshoot blast hole drilling operations issues

performing calculations for the execution of blast hole drilling operations

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

maintaining clear and legible written records and the reporting systems including:

preparing and presenting job reports

preparing and maintaining of log books and diaries

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of supervising blast hole drilling operations through:

relevant legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

blast hole drilling operations plant and equipment capabilities and application

organisational, client and site operational requirements

operational techniques for the execution of blast hole drilling operations

potential operational problems in the execution of blast hole drilling operations

relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure activities and blast hole drilling operations

team leadership techniques

works planning techniques

blast hole drilling operations monitoring methods

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