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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct secondary blasting
   • Access, interpret and apply blasting documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, confirm and apply Blasting Management Plan and blast plan requirements
   • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots
   • Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories
   • Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements
   • Manage environmental issues
   • Ensure area is free of blasting fumes before entry into work area
2. Conduct blasting
   • Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone
   • Use appropriate explosives and/or techniques to achieve blast objective
   • Activate warnings and notify relevant personnel of intended blasting
   • Hook up and initiate blast
3. Complete blasting operations
   • Carry out post blast coordination and declare area safe for re-entry
   • Inspect site and deal with non-conforming conditions
   • Inspect equipment for defects and conduct housekeeping activities
   • Complete reports accurately
   • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift
4. Plan and prepare to conduct secondary blasting
   • Access, interpret and apply blasting documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, confirm and apply Blasting Management Plan and blast plan requirements
   • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots
   • Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories
   • Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements
   • Manage environmental issues
   • Ensure area is free of blasting fumes before entry into work area
5. Conduct blasting
   • Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone
   • Use appropriate explosives and/or techniques to achieve blast objective
   • Activate warnings and notify relevant personnel of intended blasting
   • Hook up and initiate blast
6. Complete blasting operations
   • Carry out post blast coordination and declare area safe for re-entry
   • Inspect site and deal with non-conforming conditions
   • Inspect equipment for defects and conduct housekeeping activities
   • Complete reports accurately
   • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift

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 documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct blasting operations including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

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

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

planning and preparation

conducting blasting

completing blasting operations

working with others to undertake and complete secondary blasting

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting secondary blasting:

Australian standards and code of practice

site and equipment safety procedures

environmental requirements, including vibration, noise, dust and chemicals

site environmental requirements and constraints

types, physical and technical characteristics, uses and limitations of explosives and protection measures associated with their use

basic geological and technical information

blast plans

planning processes

equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

selection of appropriate explosives to meet site conditions

risk management including application of appropriate controls to identified risks

non-conforming conditions

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