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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for supporting the drilling process
   • Access, interpret and apply, support drilling process documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, red, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
2. Operate ancillary equipment
   • Set up and dismantle ancillary equipment
   • Carry out services connections to and from equipment
   • Carry out the required pre-start and start up checks on ancillary equipment
   • Run and monitor ancillary equipment
3. Clean all equipment at drilling site
   • Maintain clean working conditions to minimise any associated safety hazards
   • Clean and store vehicles routinely after use to requirements
   • Maintain, service and clean machines and equipment to schedule
   • Use cleaning equipment safely and effectively
   • Ensure that all cleaning equipment is kept in good working condition
4. Maintain levels of supplies
   • Check on, and communicate to driller, current stock levels
   • Check on availability of consumable items in the workplace
   • Complete written record and stocktake counts
5. Perform basic measurement and calculations
   • Read tape measure accurately to carry out simple measurements
   • Carry out simple calculations and measurements
   • Record legibly on all reports
6. Carry out basic operator maintenance
   • Identify hazards, and methods of minimising hazards, when conducting maintenance in the field
   • Carry out minor repairs and replacements as required
   • Overcome minor breakdowns and bogging using recovery techniques as required
   • Carry out vehicle washing and housekeeping regularly

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

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of support of the drilling process including:

operating pressure cleaners

applying basic operator servicing and maintenance of plant and vehicles

applying communication procedures

using lifting equipment

identifying weathered and fresh rock

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the support of the drilling process that meets all of the required outcomes 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 the support drilling process that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

setting up and dismantling ancillary equipment

carrying out services connections to and from equipment

operating and monitoring ancillary equipment

maintaining stock levels

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when supporting drilling processes:

applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

work health and safety

operational maintenance

environmental issues

equipment operation

identifying equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

identifying the layout of basic hydraulic circuits

applying knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

interpreting basic geological and technical data

identifying team roles and objectives

accessing, reading and interpreting graphical representation, e.g. maps and diagrams

complying with the requirements to ensure cost effective operations, including work practices that limit damage to equipment and minimise use of consumables

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