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Evidence Guide: RIICAR301A - Rehabilitate exploration site

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RIICAR301A - Rehabilitate exploration site

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

Prepare for site rehabilitation

  1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the rehabilitation of an exploration sites
  2. Access, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
  3. Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
  4. Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
  5. Obtain map of area and identify location of sites to be rehabilitated
  6. Establish communication system and protocols
  7. Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the rehabilitation of an exploration sites

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Access, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)

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Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks

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Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

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Obtain map of area and identify location of sites to be rehabilitated

Completed
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Establish communication system and protocols

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Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks

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Rehabilitate exploration site

  1. Assess hydrocarbon spills at drill site and deal with according to legislation, environmental policies and procedures and company requirements
  2. Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry
  3. Push waste materials resulting from exploration operations into sumps, and back fill, compact and cover with topsoil
  4. Operate plant and machinery, following EWPs, to scarify all cleared areas
  5. Retrieve cleared vegetation and put back onto rehabilitated site
  6. Remove and dispose of all rubbish
  7. Re-vegetate area if required under the rehabilitation plan
  8. Record rehabilitation details
  9. Inspect rehabilitated site for compliance with environmental and legislative requirements and safe entry
Assess hydrocarbon spills at drill site and deal with according to legislation, environmental policies and procedures and company requirements

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Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry

Completed
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Push waste materials resulting from exploration operations into sumps, and back fill, compact and cover with topsoil

Completed
Date:

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Operate plant and machinery, following EWPs, to scarify all cleared areas

Completed
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Retrieve cleared vegetation and put back onto rehabilitated site

Completed
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Remove and dispose of all rubbish

Completed
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Re-vegetate area if required under the rehabilitation plan

Completed
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Record rehabilitation details

Completed
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Inspect rehabilitated site for compliance with environmental and legislative requirements and safe entry

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Cap drill holes

  1. Excavate hole collar to suitable depth
  2. Pour excess drill chips into drill hole
  3. Select and insert appropriate hole plug firmly into hole opening or collar, such that water ingress and future erosion is prevented
  4. Backfill excavated soil onto plug and compact firmly ensuring that sufficient compacted soil is left on hole to allow for subsidence and encourage run off
  5. Peg hole site and mark with ID number
Excavate hole collar to suitable depth

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Pour excess drill chips into drill hole

Completed
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Select and insert appropriate hole plug firmly into hole opening or collar, such that water ingress and future erosion is prevented

Completed
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Backfill excavated soil onto plug and compact firmly ensuring that sufficient compacted soil is left on hole to allow for subsidence and encourage run off

Completed
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Peg hole site and mark with ID number

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Rehabilitate access tracks

  1. Remove all windrows
  2. Scarify tracks
  3. Retrieve as much as possible cleared vegetation and restore to access track
  4. Block or disguise the entrance to the track with any available materials
Remove all windrows

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Scarify tracks

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Retrieve as much as possible cleared vegetation and restore to access track

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Block or disguise the entrance to the track with any available materials

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 rehabilitating exploration sites

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the rehabilitation of exploration sites

working with others to undertake and complete the rehabilitation of exploration sites that meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of the rehabilitation of exploration sites 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 rehabilitation of exploration sites

Guidance information for assessment

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 rehabilitate exploration sites:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply communication and recording skills

apply manual and mechanical handling techniques

apply maintenance requirements and procedures

apply procedures to acquire required licences and permits

apply diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures

use hand tools

apply problem solving techniques

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 rehabilitate exploration sites:

provisions of the Workplace Health and Safety Acts, their regulations and code of practice

particular State or Territory regulations relating to rehabilitation

relevant OHS requirements associated with rehabilitation activities

rehabilitation principles and practices

rehabilitation planning

environmental work procedures

hazards associated with rehabilitation work

types and operational characteristics of plant/equipment used in rehabilitation operations

basic maintenance

environmental principles and practices

re-vegetation methods and types

hole-capping methods

recording and reporting

Range 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, organisation 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

Potential hazards may include:

disturbance or interruption of services

solar radiation

dust

noise

air- and soil-borne micro-organisms

chemicals and hazardous substances

sharp hand tools and equipment

manual handling

moving machinery and machinery parts

slippery and uneven surfaces

dehydration

stings

Personal protective equipment may include:

hat

boots

overalls

gloves

goggles

respirator or face mask

face guard

hearing protection

drinking water

sunscreen lotion

hard hat

Hydrocarbons may include:

diesel/petrol

hydraulic fluid

Plant and machinery may include:

hydraulic excavators

wheel loaders

crawler dozers

crawler loaders

motor graders and scrapers

dump trucks

backhoes

log skidders

Re-vegetation methods may include:

hand sowing

direct seeding

tube planting

hand or machine assisted planting of seedlings

planting of divisions

transplanting

assisted regeneration

natural regeneration

Inspections may include:

checking that access paths are clear of debris, waste material, tools, equipment and machinery

ensuring that equipment and machinery is disabled after use

ensuring that signage and safety barriers are removed

removing debris and waste from the work area swiftly and efficiently

Materials may include:

cleared vegetation

dead logs

boulders