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Evidence Guide: RIIEGS303A - Provide geological field assistance

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RIIEGS303A - Provide geological field assistance

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

Plan and prepare for geological field assistance

  1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
  2. Plan and prepare work according to compliance documentation and operating conditions
  3. Receive, interpret and clarify roster changeover details
  4. Arrange communications method and protocols with field team members
  5. Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  6. Select and obtain relevant geological instruments and field equipment for work activities
  7. Perform geological instrument and field equipment checks to ensure instruments and equipment are ready for operation
  8. Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
  9. Identify, address and report environmental issues
  10. Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel and equipment
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity

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Plan and prepare work according to compliance documentation and operating conditions

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Receive, interpret and clarify roster changeover details

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Arrange communications method and protocols with field team members

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Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

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Select and obtain relevant geological instruments and field equipment for work activities

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Perform geological instrument and field equipment checks to ensure instruments and equipment are ready for operation

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Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards

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Identify, address and report environmental issues

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Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel and equipment

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Collect and classify common rocks, ores and minerals

  1. Take rock, ore and mineral samples according to site procedures and geologists requirements
  2. Communicate field activities and results to relevant personnel
  3. Examine specimens or outcrops to identify the properties and classify specimens into geological types
  4. Compile records of all sampling results
Take rock, ore and mineral samples according to site procedures and geologists requirements

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Communicate field activities and results to relevant personnel

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Examine specimens or outcrops to identify the properties and classify specimens into geological types

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Compile records of all sampling results

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Use geological maps and sections

  1. Interpret correct symbols to read geological maps and sections
  2. Interpret and record geological problems using block diagrams
  3. Interpret and record geographical features from landforms and maps
  4. Identify, in weathered outcrop, simple features as signs of the fresh rock type
  5. Carry out basic geological surveying techniques
Interpret correct symbols to read geological maps and sections

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Interpret and record geological problems using block diagrams

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Interpret and record geographical features from landforms and maps

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Identify, in weathered outcrop, simple features as signs of the fresh rock type

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Carry out basic geological surveying techniques

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Assessed

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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 providing geological field assistance

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of providing geological field assistance

working with others to undertake and complete the provision of geological field assistance that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of providing geological field assistance 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.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.

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.

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

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the provision of geological field assistance

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 of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to provide geological field assistance:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for the provision of geological field assistance

drive all-terrain vehicles

access, interpret and apply technical and safety information

communicate and coordinate activities with others

keep plant and equipment records

apply diagnostic/faultfinding techniques

comply with environmental requirements

work in a team environment

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to provide geological field assistance:

methods of sampling and sample identification

geology of rock, ore and mineral deposits

classification of rock, ore and minerals

geometry of geological structures on maps and in the field

company and site policy and procedures regarding geological field work

types and functions of geological instruments and field equipment

safe and correct use of instruments and equipment in the field

sampling procedures and requirements

communications methods and protocols

recording and reporting systems

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, organisational and site requirements and procedures

operating conditions

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Operating conditions may include:

day and night

laboratory

field environment

dry and wet

stable ground

broken ground

various landscapes

working over old under-ground workings and voids

Communications may include:

verbal (face-to-face or radio)

e-mail

facsimile

memorandum

shift hand over documents

Geological instruments and field equipment may include:

hand lens

compass

two way radios

theodolite

clinometer

tape measure

portable PC

protractor

scale rule

balance

stereo microscope

Potential risks and hazards may include:

abandoned equipment

adjoining pit walls

adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods, fires)

chemicals

contaminants

equipment

fences

holes

materials

over-hanging rocks

personnel

pot holes

unsafe ground/unstable faces

vehicles

Environmental issues may include:

culturally-sensitive sites and artefacts

drainage

dust

emissions

flora and fauna

hazardous chemicals

heritage legislation

noise

runoff

spills

water quality

erosion

rehabilitation

Rock, ore and minerals may include:

volcanogenic massive sulphide

ultramafic volcanogenic nickel

differentiated mafic complex nickel

hydrothermal gold vein

volcanogenic pipe diamond

alluvial gold

alluvial heavy mineral sands

pegmatitic tin

tantalum

bauxite

aluminium

slate

phyllite

schist

gneiss

quartzite

marble

hornfels

amphibolite

Classification parameters may include:

felsic category

intermediate category

mafic category

ultramafic category

minerals present

grain size

Records may include:

field note book entries

filling in forms/templates and logs

memorandums

facsimiles/photographs

sketches

map sections

formal reports

audio recorded messages

Sample types may include:

rock or mineral hand specimen

drill core/drill chips/drill sludge

oriented sample

Symbols may include:

contacts

faults

dip and strike

scale bars

north points

legends

geological age