Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for reaming
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
- Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
- Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- Raise alarm/report as required according to site procedures
- Complete back reaming/ reaming
- Select appropriate reaming tool(s)
- Lock out machine
- Remove drill head
- Connect appropriate reamer
- Check all safety precautions are in place and restart machine
- Reaming/back ream, adding/removing drill stem sections to procedure as required
- Monitor and interpret all gauge/dial readings
- Monitor and interpret drill fluid flow from both ends of hole
- Maintain communication with all relevant personnel
- Maintain drill log and reports as required
- Maintain equipment
- Monitor wear on drill stem, particularly threads
- Dress damaged threads or replace drill stem as required
- Check all equipment and hoses
- Monitor wear on reamers and take required action
- Clean all equipment on completion of reaming, ensuring environmental controls are followed
- Rotate drill stems in stack
- Ensure drill fluid is appropriately contained/disposed of
- Keep site safe for all possible users for the total duration of the job
- Leave site in a safe and tidy condition which complies with all relevant regulations
- Respond to problems
- Identify possible problems in equipment or process.
- Determine problems needing action
- Determine possible fault causes
- Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
- Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
- Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person