Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIIBHD301D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIBHD301D - Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct surface blast hole drilling operations in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.This unit is appropriate for those working in driller roles.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s 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 this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for surface blast hole drilling operations
  • Access, interpret and apply surface blast hole drilling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, interpret, clarify, confirm and apply work requirements and procedures
  • Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data
  • Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others
  • Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks
  • Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to and during work activities
  • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment
       
Element: Mark out drill pattern
  • Adjust drill pattern within authorised tolerances and drilling plan
  • Obtain authorisation for changes to drill pattern plan
  • Place indicators on drill pattern in preparation for drilling
  • Mark out drill pattern ensuring it is visible and aids the drilling process
  • Protect pre-existing drill holes according to characteristics of hole
       
Element: Operate the drill system
  • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures
  • Locate and set up drill and equipment according to drilling plan
  • Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions
  • Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations
  • Stabilise hole by collaring and by adjusting drilling techniques
  • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
  • Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations
  • Complete work to requirements and within the operating capacity of the equipment
  • Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment
  • Conduct quality checks at predetermined drill depths
       
Element: Relocate drill
  • Receive route and location plan and confirm them by site inspection
  • Complete/follow work area preparation
  • Resolve coordination issues
  • Correctly relocate drill
       
Element: Carry outpost-operational procedures
  • Inspect, fault find and report faults
  • Carry out routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping tasks
  • Provide operator support during preparation for and conduct of major maintenance tasks
  • Maintain and process written records and reports
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1 Plan and prepare for surface blast hole drilling operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply surface blast hole drilling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, interpret, clarify, confirm and apply work requirements and procedures

1.3 Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data

1.4 Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others

1.5 Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks

1.6 Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to and during work activities

1.7 Select and wear correct personal protective equipment

2 Mark out drill pattern

2.1 Adjust drill pattern within authorised tolerances and drilling plan

2.2 Obtain authorisation for changes to drill pattern plan

2.3 Place indicators on drill pattern in preparation for drilling

2.4 Mark out drill pattern ensuring it is visible and aids the drilling process

2.5 Protect pre-existing drill holes according to characteristics of hole

3 Operate the drill system

3.1 Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures

3.2 Locate and set up drill and equipment according to drilling plan

3.3 Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions

3.4 Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations

3.5 Stabilise hole by collaring and by adjusting drilling techniques

3.6 Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms

3.7 Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations

3.8 Complete work to requirements and within the operating capacity of the equipment

3.9 Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment

3.10 Conduct quality checks at predetermined drill depths

4 Relocate drill

4.1 Receive route and location plan and confirm them by site inspection

4.2 Complete/follow work area preparation

4.3 Resolve coordination issues

4.4 Correctly relocate drill

5 Carry outpost-operational procedures

5.1 Inspect, fault find and report faults

5.2 Carry out routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping tasks

5.3 Provide operator support during preparation for and conduct of major maintenance tasks

5.4 Maintain and process written records and reports

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient conducting of surface blast hole drilling operations including:

uses appropriate instruments to measure volume, mass and length

carries out relevant calculations, which may include; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

works effectively with others and uses a range of communication techniques and equipment to undertake and complete surface blast hole drilling operations that meets all of the required outcomes

demonstrates completion of conducting surface blast hole drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

mark out and adjust drill pattern

set up, operate and relocate the drill system to suit the conditions and meet the work requirements

inspect, maintain and report issues with equipment

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting surface blast hole drilling operations through:

relevant legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

identifying and using dust suppression techniques

drill system characteristics, technical capability and limitations


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

1 Plan and prepare for surface blast hole drilling operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply surface blast hole drilling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, interpret, clarify, confirm and apply work requirements and procedures

1.3 Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data

1.4 Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others

1.5 Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks

1.6 Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to and during work activities

1.7 Select and wear correct personal protective equipment

2 Mark out drill pattern

2.1 Adjust drill pattern within authorised tolerances and drilling plan

2.2 Obtain authorisation for changes to drill pattern plan

2.3 Place indicators on drill pattern in preparation for drilling

2.4 Mark out drill pattern ensuring it is visible and aids the drilling process

2.5 Protect pre-existing drill holes according to characteristics of hole

3 Operate the drill system

3.1 Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures

3.2 Locate and set up drill and equipment according to drilling plan

3.3 Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions

3.4 Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations

3.5 Stabilise hole by collaring and by adjusting drilling techniques

3.6 Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms

3.7 Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations

3.8 Complete work to requirements and within the operating capacity of the equipment

3.9 Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment

3.10 Conduct quality checks at predetermined drill depths

4 Relocate drill

4.1 Receive route and location plan and confirm them by site inspection

4.2 Complete/follow work area preparation

4.3 Resolve coordination issues

4.4 Correctly relocate drill

5 Carry outpost-operational procedures

5.1 Inspect, fault find and report faults

5.2 Carry out routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping tasks

5.3 Provide operator support during preparation for and conduct of major maintenance tasks

5.4 Maintain and process written records and reports

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply surface blast hole drilling documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, interpret, clarify, confirm and apply work requirements and procedures 
Access, interpret and apply geological and survey data 
Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others 
Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks 
Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to and during work activities 
Select and wear correct personal protective equipment 
Adjust drill pattern within authorised tolerances and drilling plan 
Obtain authorisation for changes to drill pattern plan 
Place indicators on drill pattern in preparation for drilling 
Mark out drill pattern ensuring it is visible and aids the drilling process 
Protect pre-existing drill holes according to characteristics of hole 
Carry out pre-start, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures 
Locate and set up drill and equipment according to drilling plan 
Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions 
Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations 
Stabilise hole by collaring and by adjusting drilling techniques 
Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms 
Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations 
Complete work to requirements and within the operating capacity of the equipment 
Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment 
Conduct quality checks at predetermined drill depths 
Receive route and location plan and confirm them by site inspection 
Complete/follow work area preparation 
Resolve coordination issues 
Correctly relocate drill 
Inspect, fault find and report faults 
Carry out routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping tasks 
Provide operator support during preparation for and conduct of major maintenance tasks 
Maintain and process written records and reports 

Forms

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