This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise seismic drilling operations in Drilling.

This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes of seismic drilling operations including:

interpreting client requirements and procedures

interpreting manufacturer’s requirements and procedures

interpreting project site geological data

interpreting project site geotechnical data

interpreting project site hydrological data

interpreting project site metrological data

interpreting project engineering survey information

interpreting project plans and drawings

interpreting project specifications

preparing for and conducting of briefings, toolbox and site meeting

preparing of short messages

preparing and presenting of job reports

preparing and maintaining of log books and diaries

applying performance monitoring

applying operations troubleshooting skills

applying operations problem solving skills

performing calculations for the execution of drilling operations

providing recommendations for the improvement of the safe, effective and efficient execution of drilling operations

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and execute seismic drilling operations including:

communicating clear and timely instructions to those involved

preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meetings

maintaining clear and legible written records and the reports

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

development of an implementation action plan, in consultation with team members

execution of operations

acquiring and making available the necessary resources for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the operations

providing advice to team members to overcome operational problems encountered during the execution of operations

completion of an improvement assessment report, in consultation with team members

identifying training requirements of team members and implementing training plans

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in supervising seismic drilling operations through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

workplace health and safety

environmental management

workplace communication

quality management

work zone traffic management

contract management

plant, equipment and tools maintenance

materials deliveries

supervising workplace relationships

plant and equipment capabilities and application

operational techniques for the execution of operations

potential operational problems in the execution of operations

operations resource requirements and procedures

scheduling work activities

conducting job planning and administration

conducting job planning and administration

relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure industries

and applying monitoring methods

understanding engineering survey principles

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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; 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:

*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

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

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