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Evidence Guide: RIIBLA401D - Manage blasting operations

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RIIBLA401D - Manage blasting operations

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

Manage compliance with legislation

  1. Access, interpret and apply blasting operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  2. Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria
  3. Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities
  4. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives
  5. Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system
  6. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  7. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  8. Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements
  9. Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures
  10. Report any loss or theft of explosives
Access, interpret and apply blasting operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report any loss or theft of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the storage, handling and transport of explosives

  1. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives
  2. Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives
  3. Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives
  4. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations
  5. Manage the implementation of blasting activities
  6. Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting
  7. Implement the blast plan
  8. Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures
  9. Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented
  10. Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting
  11. Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment
  12. Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area
  13. Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations
  14. Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements
  15. Complete all written statutory and site-required documents
Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the implementation of blasting activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement the blast plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all written statutory and site-required documents

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage special conditions

  1. Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition
  2. Control and monitor special conditions that may occur
  3. Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained
Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control and monitor special conditions that may occur

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage misfires

  1. Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe
  2. Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire
  3. Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected
  4. Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting
  5. Record and report misfires
Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and report misfires

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the disposal of explosives

  1. Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories
  2. Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories
  3. Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives
  4. Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures
  5. Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services
Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage maintenance of blasting equipment

  1. Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations
  2. Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures
  3. Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures
  4. Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements
Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the implementation of blasting activities

  1. Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting
  2. Implement the blast plan
  3. Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures
  4. Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented
  5. Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting
  6. Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment
  7. Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area
  8. Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations
  9. Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements
  10. Complete all written statutory and site-required documents
Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement the blast plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all written statutory and site-required documents

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage compliance with legislation

  1. Access, interpret and apply blasting operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  2. Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria
  3. Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities
  4. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives
  5. Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system
  6. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  7. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  8. Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements
  9. Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures
  10. Report any loss or theft of explosives
Access, interpret and apply blasting operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report any loss or theft of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the storage, handling and transport of explosives

  1. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives
  2. Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives
  3. Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives
  4. Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations
Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the implementation of blasting activities

  1. Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting
  2. Implement the blast plan
  3. Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures
  4. Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented
  5. Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting
  6. Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment
  7. Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area
  8. Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations
  9. Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements
  10. Complete all written statutory and site-required documents
Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement the blast plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all written statutory and site-required documents

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage special conditions

  1. Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition
  2. Control and monitor special conditions that may occur
  3. Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained
Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control and monitor special conditions that may occur

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage misfires

  1. Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe
  2. Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire
  3. Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected
  4. Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting
  5. Record and report misfires
Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and report misfires

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the disposal of explosives

  1. Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories
  2. Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories
  3. Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives
  4. Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures
  5. Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services
Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage maintenance of blasting equipment

  1. Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations
  2. Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures
  3. Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures
  4. Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements
Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

1. Manage compliance with legislation

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

1.2 Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria

1.3 Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities

1.4 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives

1.5 Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system

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

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

1.8 Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements

1.9 Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures

1.10 Report any loss or theft of explosives

2. Manage the storage, handling and transport of explosives

2.1 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives

2.2 Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives

2.3 Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives

2.4 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations

3. Manage the implementation of blasting activities

3.1 Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting

3.2 Implement the blast plan

3.3 Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures

3.4 Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented

3.5 Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting

3.6 Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment

3.7 Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area

3.8 Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations

3.9 Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements

3.10 Complete all written statutory and site-required documents

4. Manage special conditions

4.1 Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition

4.2 Control and monitor special conditions that may occur

4.3 Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained

5. Manage misfires

5.1 Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe

5.2 Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire

5.3 Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected

5.4 Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting

5.5 Record and report misfires

6. Manage the disposal of explosives

6.1 Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories

6.2 Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories

6.3 Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives

6.4 Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures

6.5 Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services

7. Manage maintenance of blasting equipment

7.1 Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations

7.2 Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures

7.3 Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures

7.4 Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

1. Manage compliance with legislation

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

1.2 Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria

1.3 Identify and obtain relevant permits, licenses or authorities needed for blasting activities

1.4 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for the purchase of explosives

1.5 Apply the procedures for the identification of potential hazards and the implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system

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

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

1.8 Apply the procedures to monitor the setting up and security of explosives storage location in compliance with legislative and site requirements

1.9 Manage legislative and site blasting reporting requirements and procedures

1.10 Report any loss or theft of explosives

2. Manage the storage, handling and transport of explosives

2.1 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for safe handling of explosives

2.2 Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the transport of explosives

2.3 Apply the legislative and site requirements, procedures and safety precautions for the storage of explosives

2.4 Apply the legislative and site requirements and procedures for setting-up and maintaining secure explosives storage locations

3. Manage the implementation of blasting activities

3.1 Identify environmental hazards and analyse the risks associated with blasting

3.2 Implement the blast plan

3.3 Apply the blast monitoring system in accordance with site procedures

3.4 Apply site and legislative procedures to ensure that site inspections to confirm the blast plan are implemented

3.5 Confirm and manage the availability of the type and quantity of explosives and associated materials required for blasting

3.6 Manage the site procedures and legislative requirements for the coordination of support requirements including vehicles, personnel and other equipment

3.7 Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area

3.8 Apply the special requirements for secondary blasting operations

3.9 Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements

3.10 Complete all written statutory and site-required documents

4. Manage special conditions

4.1 Identify potential hazards resulting from physical, biological or chemical situations which include heat, cold, climatic and electro-static condition

4.2 Control and monitor special conditions that may occur

4.3 Ensure that records and reports on special conditions are kept and maintained

5. Manage misfires

5.1 Apply site procedures for the re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and ensuring work area is safe

5.2 Inspect blast area to identify misfires or potential misfires and identify cause of misfire

5.3 Secure the misfire area and communicate information to other personnel who may be affected

5.4 Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring Communicate the area is now safe with other persons who may have been affected by blasting

5.5 Record and report misfires

6. Manage the disposal of explosives

6.1 Identify damaged or deteriorated explosives and accessories

6.2 Select an applicable disposal method for explosives and accessories

6.3 Plan for the disposal of the damaged, deteriorated or surplus explosives

6.4 Carry out the disposal of damaged, deteriorated and surplus explosives and detonators in accordance with legislative requirements and site procedures

6.5 Communicate disposal activities to site emergency services

7. Manage maintenance of blasting equipment

7.1 Identify the equipment necessary for use in preparing, initiating or monitoring blasting operations

7.2 Monitor maintenance and conduct routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and site procedures

7.3 Monitor the maintenance of blast monitoring instrumentation to ensure valid calibration as specified in manufacturers’ requirements and according to site procedures

7.4 Ensure that maintenance and inspection records are kept according to site, manufacturer’s or legislative requirements

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

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct blasting operations including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

provision of clear and timely instruction and supervision by the individual of those involved in blasting operations

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

validating the blast design criteria

obtaining relevant permits, licenses or authorities

applying the legislative and site requirements and procedures for:

the purchase of explosives

set-up and security of explosives

reporting

site access

handling, transport and storage of explosives

site inspections

type and quality of explosives used

coordination of support vehicles, personnel and other equipment

setting up and securing the blast area

secondary blasting

re-assessment of blast site

misfires or potential misfires

washing out or re-charging

disposal of explosives

identifying and analysing environmental risks

implementing the blast plan

monitoring blasts

coordinating post-blast inspection

monitoring maintenance and routine inspection of blast and blast monitoring equipment

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in managing blasting operations:

Australian standards and codes

blast site procedures

explosives and safety and health legislation

emergency procedures

environmental procedures

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

basic geological and technical information

blast plans

manufacturers’ instructions

types and characteristics of blasting agents, explosives and initiation systems

concepts such as density, velocity and relationships between variable

assimilation, interpretation and application of information and technical data

mathematical processes and applications

cause and management of misfires

identification of safety and environmental hazards

explosives disposal methods