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Evidence Guide: RIIBLA303E - Conduct underground development shotfiring

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RIIBLA303E - Conduct underground development shotfiring

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare to conduct underground development shotfiring

  1. Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify blasting management plan and blast plan requirements
  2. Access, interpret and apply underground development shotfiring documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
  3. Identify, manage and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues according to legislative and site requirements
  4. Select and wear personal protective equipment according to legislative and site requirements
  5. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and confirm steps required to respond to emergencies
  6. Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support within scope of own role
  7. Arrange survey of blast area according to job requirements and confirm survey and required records are completed and reported to appropriate personnel according to site requirements
  8. Access, interpret and apply geological data according to site requirements
  9. Carry out calculations required for pattern design, loading and tying in of shots
  10. Identify and confirm explosives and accessories according to site requirements
Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify blasting management plan and blast plan requirements

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Access, interpret and apply underground development shotfiring documentation and confirm work activity is compliant

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Identify, manage and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues according to legislative and site requirements

Completed
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Select and wear personal protective equipment according to legislative and site requirements

Completed
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Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and confirm steps required to respond to emergencies

Completed
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Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support within scope of own role

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Arrange survey of blast area according to job requirements and confirm survey and required records are completed and reported to appropriate personnel according to site requirements

Completed
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Access, interpret and apply geological data according to site requirements

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Carry out calculations required for pattern design, loading and tying in of shots

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Identify and confirm explosives and accessories according to site requirements

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Supervise storage and transport of explosives and accessories

  1. Confirm explosives and accessories are stored according to site requirements
  2. Confirm inventory control systems are maintained according to site requirements
  3. Confirm explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate according to site requirements
  4. Confirm that explosives are not left unattended
  5. Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  6. Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks according to legislative and site requirements
  7. Secure blast area according to blast plan and site requirements
  8. Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle according to site requirements
  9. Identify hole locations and non-conforming conditions according to site requirements
  10. Set up charging equipment according to site requirements
  11. Prepare holes for charging according to blast plan
  12. Supervise blast personnel during loading operations
  13. Prime and charge holes according to blast plan
  14. Confirm blast holes are charged according to loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions
  15. Confirm blast holes are stemmed according to blast plan
  16. Clear area and isolate/barricade blast area according to site requirements
  17. Test equipment and accessories according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  18. Complete records according to site requirements
  19. Conduct blast monitoring according to site requirements
  20. Carry out preblasting procedures and establish exclusion zone according to site requirements
  21. Carry out tying in according to blast plan
  22. Supervise personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation
  23. Initiate blast according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  24. Carry out and record activities according to site requirements
Confirm explosives and accessories are stored according to site requirements

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Confirm inventory control systems are maintained according to site requirements

Completed
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Confirm explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate according to site requirements

Completed
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Confirm that explosives are not left unattended

Completed
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Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

Completed
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Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks according to legislative and site requirements

Completed
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Secure blast area according to blast plan and site requirements

Completed
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Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle according to site requirements

Completed
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Identify hole locations and non-conforming conditions according to site requirements

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Set up charging equipment according to site requirements

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Prepare holes for charging according to blast plan

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Supervise blast personnel during loading operations

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Prime and charge holes according to blast plan

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Confirm blast holes are charged according to loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions

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Confirm blast holes are stemmed according to blast plan

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Clear area and isolate/barricade blast area according to site requirements

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Test equipment and accessories according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

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Complete records according to site requirements

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Conduct blast monitoring according to site requirements

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Carry out preblasting procedures and establish exclusion zone according to site requirements

Completed
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Carry out tying in according to blast plan

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

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Initiate blast according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

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Carry out and record activities according to site requirements

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Complete postblast activities

  1. Carry out post blast inspection according to site requirements
  2. Secure firing circuits and initiation device according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  3. Report blasting completion to relevant personnel according to site requirements
  4. Carry out post-blast coordination and declare area safe for re-entry according to site requirements
  5. Inspect site and address non-conformities according to site requirements
  6. Identify and dispose of surplus, damaged and deteriorated explosives and detonators according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  7. Confirm emergency services are advised of disposal activities according to site requirements
  8. Complete reports according to site requirements
Carry out post blast inspection according to site requirements

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Secure firing circuits and initiation device according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

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Report blasting completion to relevant personnel according to site requirements

Completed
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Carry out post-blast coordination and declare area safe for re-entry according to site requirements

Completed
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Inspect site and address non-conformities according to site requirements

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Identify and dispose of surplus, damaged and deteriorated explosives and detonators according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

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Confirm emergency services are advised of disposal activities according to site requirements

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Complete reports according to site requirements

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Carry out equipment maintenance

  1. Carry out inspection and required maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
  2. Complete maintenance records according to site requirements
Carry out inspection and required maintenance according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements

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Complete maintenance records according to site requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

conducts underground development shotfiring on at least two occasions, 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.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant documentation and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant

work effectively with others to conduct underground development shotfiring operations in a way that meets required outcomes, including:

complying with reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to:

receive and clarify work instructions

resolve coordination requirements.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to conduct underground development shotfiring, including:

storage and segregations of explosives

misfires

safety and health requirements

key procedures and documentation required to conduct underground development shotfiring, including:

blasting management and blast plan

site security plan

Australian standards and code of practice relating to shotfiring operations

planning processes

techniques for applying site geological information

site environmental requirements and constraints, including those relating to:

chemicals

airborne contaminants, including dust and fumes

noise, vibration and airblast overpressure

hot, reactive and fibrous ground

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

initiation systems

disposal methods

types and causes of non-conforming conditions andnonconformities and associated inspection and management techniques, including:

misfires

delayed blasts

blockages

break throughs

deviations

undercuts

ground conditions

ventilation

water/wet holes

principles and techniques for selecting appropriate explosives to meet site conditions

monitoring and review processes and techniques

principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies

techniques for coordinating job activities with others.