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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to apply shot-crete underground
   • Access, interpret and apply shot-crete documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret clarify and confirm work requirements and shift changeover details before proceeding
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work activity
   • Select appropriate equipment, safety equipment and ground control materials
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Conduct equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Inspect and assess appropriateness of ground control mechanism
   • Use approved dust suppression equipment and/or extraction methods to ensure adequate ventilation
2. Apply shot-crete
   • Prepare and clean targeted surface to ensure maximum cohesion of shot-crete
   • Erect barriers
   • Minimise the creation of gases and personnel exposure to fumes according to safe shot-creting processes
   • Select and apply shot-crete utilising appropriate application method according to manufacturer’s guidelines and ground condition
3. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Maintain barriers/signs after shot-creting
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Clean equipment, ascertain condition of equipment and ensure safe and efficient operations
   • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift
4. Plan and prepare to apply shot-crete underground
   • Access, interpret and apply shot-crete documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret clarify and confirm work requirements and shift changeover details before proceeding
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work activity
   • Select appropriate equipment, safety equipment and ground control materials
   • Inspect and assess site conditions to determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Conduct equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Inspect and assess appropriateness of ground control mechanism
   • Use approved dust suppression equipment and/or extraction methods to ensure adequate ventilation
5. Apply shot-crete
   • Prepare and clean targeted surface to ensure maximum cohesion of shot-crete
   • Erect barriers
   • Minimise the creation of gases and personnel exposure to fumes according to safe shot-creting processes
   • Select and apply shot-crete utilising appropriate application method according to manufacturer’s guidelines and ground condition
6. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Maintain barriers/signs after shot-creting
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Clean equipment, ascertain condition of equipment and ensure safe and efficient operations
   • Pass on end of shift information to oncoming shift

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

demonstrates completion of the application of shot-crete underground that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

applying hydroscaling techniques to clean and remove skate prior to shot-creting

completing equipment pre-start checks

inspecting and assessing ground control mechanism

preparing and cleaning the targeted surface

erecting barriers

selecting and applying shot-crete

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in applying shot-crete underground through:

dewatering procedures and characteristics

environmental procedures

equipment safety requirements

ground control characteristics and applications

explosive identification

shot-creting techniques

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