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 conduct continuous flight auger drilling

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting of continuous flight auger drilling

apply occupational health and safety requirement and procedures

interpret geological maps bore logs diagrams plans and instructions used for recording and prediction

apply procedure to operate the rig carrier to position and move between holes

apply rig stabilisation and levelling procedures

identify components in various auger techniques and sizes

apply equipment assembly inspection and servicing procedures

apply rig operating functions and controls with safety

apply grout mixing techniques and placement methods

apply test hole grouting and abandonment requirements and procedures

apply water levels recording requirements

use a calculator to calculate hole volume

apply mechanical and manual handling safety procedures

apply pressure cleaning devices procedures to decontaminate augers and equipment

apply wireline deployment and recovery techniques for sampling equipment

apply record and report on standard penetration test method

apply deployment and recovery procedures of drilling and sampling systems using hollow augers as casing and recovery techniques for hollow auger inner rods and plug bits

use tape measures

apply conversion between metric and imperial units

calculate using addition subtraction multiplication and division

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 conduct continuous flight auger drilling

OHS responsibilities

site hazards identification assessment and control measures requirements and procedures

environmental protection measures and aspects

equipment and spares identification and characteristics

equipment technical capabilities system limitations gauge readings and their interpretation

soil sampling techniques deployment methods and record keeping

operational maintenance procedures for rig and equipment including prestart checks

basic geological formations likely to be encountered and their properties

use of water mud and foam injection for jet auger drilling

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 conducting of continuous flight auger drilling

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of continuous flight auger drilling

working with others to undertake and complete the continuous flight auger drilling tasks that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of continuous flight auger drilling tasks that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

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 the work 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 requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete continuous flight auger drilling tasks

Guidance information for assessment

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

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Work instructions may come from:

Coordination requirements may include

Hazards may include:

Personal protective equipment includes:

Equipment includes:

Operational problems may include: