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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and evaluate the criteria
  2. Establish a system for blasting
  3. Establish the support arrangements
  4. Establish systems for audit and review

Required Skills

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 establish and maintain a blasting system

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

access and use minesite information and recording systems

apply blasting operations analyse and review techniques

apply information analysis techniques

apply brainstorming to collect maximum information

apply faulttree or equivalent type of risk analysis

apply human financial and physical resource coordinate procedures

apply delegation of responsibility and tasks

apply action plans develop procedures

apply systems and equipment evaluation procedures

facilitate groups to work together

apply hazards and assess risk identification procedures

apply procedures for identifying or establishing minesite facilities for blasting management

apply effective decision making

apply magazines and contents management requirements and procedures

apply projects and tasks manage procedures

participate as a team member

read and interpret mine plans

apply report write techniques

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 establish and maintain a blasting system

blast design criteria

blast monitoring techniques

blast timings

blasting operations

characteristics and applications of blasting products

charging techniques

computer applications

customerclient relations

delays and their application

document control systems

drilling plant and equipment

environmental management

explosives disposal procedures

explosives inventory control requirements

explosives procurement procedures

control of explosives

explosives storage and magazine requirements

explosives transport and handling requirements

mine products and services

misfire management techniques

negotiation techniques

quality systems

risk management principles strategies and applications

safety and health requirements

statutory requirements and controls

surveying

team management techniques

Evidence Required

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 establishing and maintaining blasting systems

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient establishment and maintenance of blasting systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of blasting systems

consistent and timely establishing and maintenance of blasting systems

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 civil works 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 procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidates

working with others to establish and maintain blasting systems

consistent and timely gaining of approval of blasting systems

provision of clear timely required support and advice on the implementation of blasting systems

Guidance information for assessment

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


Range Statement

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, organisation 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

Hazard is:

a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss

Risk is:

the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood

Management is responsible for:

blasting schedules in compliance and accordance with statutory/legal regulations that are in place

site conditions that may vary and may require differing methods of safe initiation (weather, winds, storms etc)

geological factors influencing blast design, initiation systems and environmental compliance

geographic location of site in relation to neighbours who may be affected by consequence of blast or blast design

alternate explosives types and availability that may affect or influence blast design

delay designs and ignition sources

blasting licences, competencies and permits

laser profiling

bore hole tracking

interpreting and communicating information

pursuing optimum performance in blasting operations

monitoring/videoing blasting practice for safety and other considerations

monitoring processes for noise and vibration

processes for minimising fly rock

statutory/legal compliance may include:

Australian Standard

Australian Explosives Manufacturers Safety Committee Code of Good Practice: Precursors for Explosives

Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road & Rail (Australian Explosives Code)

common law

dangerous goods

development of training policies/programs to aid compliance

environmental

explosives

industrial relations

local government

minerals and extractive industry licensing

navigation

planning and assessment

safety and health

trade practices

waterways

weights and measures

workers compensation/WorkCover

Monitoring of activities may include:

review of written reports

performance appraisal

auditing procedures

Planning processes may include:

interpreting and communicating information

business/performance plans

location

tender specifications

communication liaison/public relations

resources

statutory/legal/organisational requirements and control

resource parameters

technical standards established by industry and/or enterprise

legal issues/processes

planning approvals

surveying

monitoring

Audit is:

a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangement, and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation's policy and objectives