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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to assist with continuous flight auger drilling
   • Obtain, read and confirm work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply assist continuous flight auger drilling documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps in case of fire, accident and other emergencies
   • Communicate with other personnel on site as required and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
   • Load, unload, move, handle, use and store continuous flight augers and all associated tools, sampling devices and connecting equipment
   • Set up and stabilise auger racks
2. Assist with augering process
   • Fit and remove bits to and from the lead auger
   • Lay out auger string in readiness for auger process
   • Insert and remove augers from the drill string and assist with auger to auger connections
   • Regularly maintain cleanliness around the hole collar by removing spoil only when rotation is stopped
   • Observe housekeeping and site safety measures while conducting auger assistance
   • Clean and reassemble sampling devices and associated equipment according to safe working practices
   • Use high pressure cleaners and steam cleaning equipment as required to clean augers and equipment according to safe working practices
   • Avoid and confine as required the spread of contamination from auger and equipment cleaning processes
   • Bag, remove and dispose or neutralise excess spoil from site operations
3. Carry out water sampling
   • Bail and pump holes as required in preparation for collecting water sample
   • Prepare, obtain and handle water sample bottles
   • Obtain a water sample from a bore hole
   • Fill, seal, label, store and transport volume water samples required for analytical purpose or tests using required container types
   • Remove and dispose or neutralise excess water generated by sampling and cleaning processes that may be contaminated or harmful to the environment, plants, native animals, domestic stock or people
   • Observe housekeeping and site safety measures while conducting sampling duties
4. Carry out basic maintenance of tools and equipment
   • Perform inspection and checks on serviceability of augers
   • Inspect serviceability of pressure cleaning equipment, water sampling pumps, sample tubes, SPT equipment
   • Maintain all auger and sampling equipment in serviceable condition
   • Conduct housekeeping activities to workplace requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

assist continuous flight auger drilling on at least two occasions, including:

fitting and removing bits to and from the lead auger

laying out auger string in readiness for auger process

inserting removing augers from the drill string and assisting with auger to auger connections.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply documentation required for assisting continuous flight auger drilling

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for assisting with continuous flight auger drilling, including:

operating ancillary equipment

applying basic maintenance and servicing of auxiliary equipment

measuring and identifying flight auger components

identifying thread types in use on site

identifying bits in use and how to measure them

applying safe storage of tools

using load handling equipment on site

assisting driller in removal and adding of drill rods to line string

identifying and applying required lubricants

conducting housekeeping

complying with basic vehicle cleaning procedures

installing restraining devices to pressure and delivery hoses

identifying bits to suit differing ground conditions

work with others to assist continuous flight auger drilling tasks that meet required outcomes, including:

complying with reporting requirements and procedures

communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating with others to meet coordination requirements throughout work activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key policies and procedures and established requirements for assisting continuous flight auger drilling, including those for:

work, health and safety

emergencies

relevant environmental practices including those for disposing of and neutralising excess spoil and water

test bore and well abandonment

basic soil description

communicating with other personnel throughout work activities

loading, unloading, moving, handling, using equipment

refuelling vehicles, drill rigs and ancillary equipment

cleaning equipment including using high pressure and steam cleaning equipment

inspecting and maintaining equipment including checking for serviceability condition of flights, threads, socket connectors, D clips and bits

fitting and removing bits to and from lead auger

laying out auger string

inserting and removing augers form drill string

assisting auger to auger connections

conducting water sampling

housekeeping

procedures for calculating volume in cylinders and tanks

safe work practices for use of cleaning equipment, chemicals and materials

drilling team roles and objectives.

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