Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for site rehabilitation
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the rehabilitation of an exploration sites
- Access, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
- Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
- Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
- Obtain map of area and identify location of sites to be rehabilitated
- Establish communication system and protocols
- Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks
- Rehabilitate exploration site
- Assess hydrocarbon spills at drill site and deal with according to legislation, environmental policies and procedures and company requirements
- Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry
- Push waste materials resulting from exploration operations into sumps, and back fill, compact and cover with topsoil
- Operate plant and machinery, following EWPs, to scarify all cleared areas
- Retrieve cleared vegetation and put back onto rehabilitated site
- Remove and dispose of all rubbish
- Re-vegetate area if required under the rehabilitation plan
- Record rehabilitation details
- Inspect rehabilitated site for compliance with environmental and legislative requirements and safe entry
- Cap drill holes
- Excavate hole collar to suitable depth
- Pour excess drill chips into drill hole
- Select and insert appropriate hole plug firmly into hole opening or collar, such that water ingress and future erosion is prevented
- Backfill excavated soil onto plug and compact firmly ensuring that sufficient compacted soil is left on hole to allow for subsidence and encourage run off
- Peg hole site and mark with ID number
- Rehabilitate access tracks