Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conduct accretion firing

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply workplace communication skills

apply documentation requirements

apply hazard identification and management requirements and procedures

use hand tools

perform basic calculations required to perform accretion firing tasks

apply diagnostic techniques

apply explosives handling and transport requirements and procedures

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to conduct accretion firing

site procedures

explosives legislation

emergency proceduresenvironmental procedures

equipment purpose technical capability and limitations

equipment safety requirements

causes of accretioneffects of accretion

hazardous goods procedures handling and transport

blast area security

safe operating procedures and techniques

risk management including application of appropriate controls to identified risks

startup and shutdown procedures

explosives storage procedures

types and characteristics of blasting agents explosives and initiation systems

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 accretion firing

Implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient conducting of accretion firing

working with others to undertake and complete accretion firing that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of accretion firing 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

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 the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor 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 andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete accretion firing

Guidance information for assessment

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

may include:

Accretion may be defined as:

Accretion may include:

Potential hazards and risks may include:

Basic calculations may include:

Equipment may include:

Support requirements may include:

Personnel may include:

Safety provisions may include:

Establishing blast pipe may include:

Prepare and test may include:

Explosives may include:

Warning devices may include: