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RIICTT301A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct fluid assisted directional boring

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIICTT301A - Conduct fluid assisted directional boring
Description This unit covers the conduct of fluid assisted directional boring in civil construction. It includes the planning and preparing for operations, checking equipment, driving the bore and cleaning up when undertaking fluid assisted directional boring activities associated with horizontal directional drilling.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit includes fluid types, drilling equipment, drilling heads, installation products and tracking and guidance systems. Fluid assisted directional boring includes boring under roadways, railways, footpaths, creeks, rivers, freeways other services and may include mini, midi and maxi operations. The unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles, at worksites within:Civil Construction
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable. Not applicable.
Competency Field Refer to Unit Sector(s).
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 operations
  • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the conduct of fluid assisted directional boring
  • Obtained, confirm and apply work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality req uirements and operational details to the allotted task
  • Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan
  • Ensure plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
  • Identify and confirm environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and apply to the allotted task
       
Element: Prepare for boring operations
  • Determine location, alignment direction, level and grade of bore from drawings and specifications
  • Use above and below ground survey instruments to determine the bore pathway for underground vertical and horizontal alignment
  • Conduct visual geological investigation of alignment to determine the differing soil types and groundwater conditions
  • Select bore head and drilling fluid for the strata
  • Position, anchor/stake down boring equipment in accordance with manufacturer's and/or site requirements
       
Element: Conduct equipment checks
  • Identify and apply safety requirements
  • Carry out start-up, shutdown and communication procedures
  • Check equipment controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, anchors and/or stabilising equipment for serviceability and report faults
  • Conduct inspection and fault finding in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and/or site requirements
  • Carry out equipment maintenance tasks regularly
       
Element: Drive bore hole
  • Prepare launch and receiving pits for inserting and receiving bore head in accordance with site requirements
  • Extract and dispose of mud in accordance with job specifications
  • Continuously monitor bore head progress for vertical and horizontal alignment
  • Monitor Machine for continuity of production in varied site conditions
  • Monitor drilling fluid to accommodate differing strata formation, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
  • Remove borehead in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, using safe handling procedures for varied site conditions
  • Check and fit back reaming attachment to drill string in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
  • Conduct back reaming to dimensions in accordance with plans and specifications
  • Correctly position drums/rolls of installing product to enable safe discharge of product
       
Element: Clean up
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan
  • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
       


Evidence Required

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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 the conduct of fluid assisted directional boring

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of least 50 metres fluid assisted directional boring

working with others to undertake and complete fluid assisted directional boring that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of fluid assisted directional boring 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 and/or 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 and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

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 candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of fluid assisted directional boring

Guidance information for assessment

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 fluid assisted directional boring:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

interpret engineering drawings, plan and specification

apply equipment operational requirements and procedures

use of laser control equipment

apply electronic devices to locate electronic cable

apply electronic equipment calibration

apply thrust and rotation of boring equipment

apply operational maintenance

apply basic diagnostic procedures

apply site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

apply materials safety data sheets and materials handling methods

apply project quality requirements

apply JSA's/safe work method statement

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 fluid assisted directional boring:

site and equipment safety requirements

drilling fluids

categories of horizontal directional drilling

laser control equipment

manual handling

confined space entry

electronic cable locating devices

strike alert systems

remote units

electronic equipment calibration

thrust and rotation of boring equipment

slinging procedures

processes for interpreting engineering drawings

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

materials safety data sheets and materials handling methods

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

JSA's/safe work method statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant compliance documentation

may include:

legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Signage may include:

site safety signage

temporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians

barricades

traffic conditions signage

Tools and equipment may include:

boring equipment

pumps

compressors

hoses

tape measures

marking equipment

crow bars

spanners

adjustable

wrenches

shovels

picks

hammers (sledge/hand)

string lines

spirit levels

dumpy levels

theodolites

brooms

hacksaws

hand saws

electronic tracking devices

slings and cranes

Environmental protection requirements may include:

organisational/project environmental management plan

waste management

water quality protection

noise

vibration

dust

clean-up management

Drilling fluid may include:

bentonite and water. Often known as mud it carries the debris in suspension and is then filtered through a recirculation system

Monitoring of boring may include:

sounder

beacon

hand wired guidance system

magnetometry

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 compliance documentation relevant to the conduct of fluid assisted directional boring 
Obtained, confirm and apply work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality req uirements and operational details to the allotted task 
Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan 
Ensure plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults 
Identify and confirm environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and apply to the allotted task 
Determine location, alignment direction, level and grade of bore from drawings and specifications 
Use above and below ground survey instruments to determine the bore pathway for underground vertical and horizontal alignment 
Conduct visual geological investigation of alignment to determine the differing soil types and groundwater conditions 
Select bore head and drilling fluid for the strata 
Position, anchor/stake down boring equipment in accordance with manufacturer's and/or site requirements 
Identify and apply safety requirements 
Carry out start-up, shutdown and communication procedures 
Check equipment controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, anchors and/or stabilising equipment for serviceability and report faults 
Conduct inspection and fault finding in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and/or site requirements 
Carry out equipment maintenance tasks regularly 
Prepare launch and receiving pits for inserting and receiving bore head in accordance with site requirements 
Extract and dispose of mud in accordance with job specifications 
Continuously monitor bore head progress for vertical and horizontal alignment 
Monitor Machine for continuity of production in varied site conditions 
Monitor drilling fluid to accommodate differing strata formation, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications 
Remove borehead in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, using safe handling procedures for varied site conditions 
Check and fit back reaming attachment to drill string in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations 
Conduct back reaming to dimensions in accordance with plans and specifications 
Correctly position drums/rolls of installing product to enable safe discharge of product 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan 
Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 

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