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RIIBLA301D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct surface shotfiring operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIBLA301D - Conduct surface shotfiring operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct surface shotfiring operations in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.No licensing, legislation 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 to conduct surface shotfiring operations
  • Access, interpret and apply shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding
  • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  • Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements
  • Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained
  • Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work
  • Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots
  • Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work
       
Element: Supervise the store and transport explosives and accessories
  • Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored
  • Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained
  • Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly
  • Ensure that explosives are not left unattended
  • Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly
       
Element: Prepare for charging
  • Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan
  • Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle
  • Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging
  • Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site
       
Element: Charge holes
  • Supervise blast personnel during loading operations
  • Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan
  • Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions
  • Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan
  • Test equipment and accessories
  • Maintain records
  • Conduct blast monitoring
       
Element: Conduct the blast
  • Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone
  • Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan
  • Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation
  • Initiate the blast appropriately
  • Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan
       
Element: Complete post blast activities
  • Carry out post blast inspection
  • Deal with misfires
  • Declare area safe for re-entry
  • Carry out post-blast coordination
  • Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators
  • Complete reports
       
Element: Carry out equipment maintenance
  • Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations
  • Maintain maintenance records
       
Element: Plan and prepare to conduct surface shotfiring operations
  • Access, interpret and apply shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding
  • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  • Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements
  • Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained
  • Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work
  • Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots
  • Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work
       
Element: Supervise the store and transport explosives and accessories
  • Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored
  • Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained
  • Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly
  • Ensure that explosives are not left unattended
  • Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly
       
Element: Prepare for charging
  • Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan
  • Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle
  • Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging
  • Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site
       
Element: Charge holes
  • Supervise blast personnel during loading operations
  • Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan
  • Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions
  • Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan
  • Test equipment and accessories
  • Maintain records
  • Conduct blast monitoring
       
Element: Conduct the blast
  • Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone
  • Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan
  • Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation
  • Initiate the blast appropriately
  • Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan
       
Element: Complete post blast activities
  • Carry out post blast inspection
  • Deal with misfires
  • Declare area safe for re-entry
  • Carry out post-blast coordination
  • Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators
  • Complete reports
       
Element: Carry out equipment maintenance
  • Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations
  • Maintain maintenance records
       


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 to conduct surface shotfiring operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding

1.3 Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities

1.5 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

1.6 Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements

1.7 Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained

1.8 Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work

1.9 Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots

1.10 Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work

2. Supervise the store and transport explosives and accessories

2.1 Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored

2.2 Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained

2.3 Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly

2.4 Ensure that explosives are not left unattended

2.5 Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly

3. Prepare for charging

3.1 Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan

3.2 Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle

3.3 Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging

3.4 Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site

4. Charge holes

4.1 Supervise blast personnel during loading operations

4.2 Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan

4.3 Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions

4.4 Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan

4.5 Test equipment and accessories

4.6 Maintain records

4.7 Conduct blast monitoring

5. Conduct the blast

5.1 Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone

5.2 Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan

5.3 Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation

5.4 Initiate the blast appropriately

5.5 Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan

6. Complete post blast activities

6.1 Carry out post blast inspection

6.2 Deal with misfires

6.3 Declare area safe for re-entry

6.4 Carry out post-blast coordination

6.5 Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators

6.6 Complete reports

7. Carry out equipment maintenance

7.1 Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations

7.2 Maintain maintenance records

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

planning and preparing for shotfiring

supervising the storage and transport of explosives and accessories

preparing for charging and charge holes

conducting the blast

completing post-blast activities

carrying out equipment maintenance

completing required documentation

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting surface shotfiring operations:

Australian standards and code of practice

site and equipment safety procedures

environmental requirements, including vibration, noise, dust and chemicals

site environmental requirements and constraints

types, physical and technical characteristics, uses and limitations of explosives and protection measures associated with their use

planning processes

equipment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

analysis of site geological and survey data

selection of appropriate explosives to meet site/ground conditions

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 to conduct surface shotfiring operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding

1.3 Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities

1.5 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

1.6 Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements

1.7 Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained

1.8 Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work

1.9 Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots

1.10 Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work

2. Supervise the store and transport explosives and accessories

2.1 Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored

2.2 Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained

2.3 Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly

2.4 Ensure that explosives are not left unattended

2.5 Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly

3. Prepare for charging

3.1 Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan

3.2 Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle

3.3 Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging

3.4 Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site

4. Charge holes

4.1 Supervise blast personnel during loading operations

4.2 Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan

4.3 Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions

4.4 Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan

4.5 Test equipment and accessories

4.6 Maintain records

4.7 Conduct blast monitoring

5. Conduct the blast

5.1 Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone

5.2 Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan

5.3 Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation

5.4 Initiate the blast appropriately

5.5 Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan

6. Complete post blast activities

6.1 Carry out post blast inspection

6.2 Deal with misfires

6.3 Declare area safe for re-entry

6.4 Carry out post-blast coordination

6.5 Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators

6.6 Complete reports

7. Carry out equipment maintenance

7.1 Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations

7.2 Maintain maintenance records

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 shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding 
Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements 
Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained 
Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work 
Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots 
Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work 
Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored 
Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained 
Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly 
Ensure that explosives are not left unattended 
Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly 
Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan 
Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle 
Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging 
Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site 
Supervise blast personnel during loading operations 
Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan 
Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions 
Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan 
Test equipment and accessories 
Maintain records 
Conduct blast monitoring 
Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone 
Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan 
Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation 
Initiate the blast appropriately 
Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan 
Carry out post blast inspection 
Deal with misfires 
Declare area safe for re-entry 
Carry out post-blast coordination 
Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators 
Complete reports 
Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations 
Maintain maintenance records 
Access, interpret and apply shotfiring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, confirm and apply shotfiring requirements and work instructions before proceeding 
Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements 
Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained 
Access, interpret and apply geological data and weather conditions required to complete the work 
Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots 
Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work 
Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored 
Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained 
Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly 
Ensure that explosives are not left unattended 
Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly 
Secure shot area in accordance with procedures and blast plan 
Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle 
Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging 
Establish stemming stockpile and accessories on shot site 
Supervise blast personnel during loading operations 
Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan 
Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions 
Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan 
Test equipment and accessories 
Maintain records 
Conduct blast monitoring 
Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone 
Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan 
Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation 
Initiate the blast appropriately 
Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan 
Carry out post blast inspection 
Deal with misfires 
Declare area safe for re-entry 
Carry out post-blast coordination 
Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators 
Complete reports 
Carry out inspection and required maintenance after shotfiring operations 
Maintain maintenance records 

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