Conduct underground production shotfiring

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan and prepare for shotfiring operations

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to underground production shotfiring

1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply Blasting Management Plan and blast plan requirements for the shotfiring activity

1.3. Inspect worksite and identify, manage and report all potential hazards and ensure work area is safe

1.4. Coordinate vehicle, equipment and personnel support requirements for the work

1.5. Arrange and/or ensure survey of blast area is complete and reported to appropriate personnel and records are maintained

1.6. Access, interpret and apply geological data required to complete the work

1.7. Carry out calculations to enable pattern design, loading and tying in of shots

1.8. Identify and confirm the explosives and accessories required for the work

2. Supervise the store and transport explosives and accessories

2.1. Ensure explosives and accessories are safely and correctly stored in appropriate facilities

2.2. Ensure inventory control systems are accurately and correctly maintained

2.3. Ensure explosives and accessories are transported to blast area and segregate correctly

2.4. Ensure that explosives are not left unattended

2.5. Identify and dispose of any deteriorated or out of date explosives and accessories correctly

3. Prepare for charging

3.1. Identify, manage and report potential hazards and risks

3.2. Secure blast area in accordance with procedures and blast plan

3.3. Establish and communicate access routes to shot area for authorised persons and vehicle

3.4. Identify hole locations and any non-conforming conditions in preparation for charging

3.5. Set up charging equipment in accordance with site procedures

3.6. Prepare holes for charging in accordance with blast plan

4. Charge holes

4.1. Supervise blast personnel during loading operations

4.2. Prime and charge holes in accordance with the blast plan

4.3. Ensure blast holes are charged in accordance with loading plan and identify non-conforming conditions

4.4. Ensure blast holes are stemmed in accordance with blast plan

4.5. Clear the area of equipment, personnel and isolate/barricade the blast area, including warning signs

4.6. Test equipment and accessories

4.7. Maintain records

4.8. Conduct blast monitoring

5. Conduct the blast

5.1. Carry out pre blasting procedures and establish exclusion zone

5.2. Carry out tying in, in accordance with the blast plan

5.3. Supervise all personnel within the blast area during tie-in and initiation

5.4. Initiate the blast

5.5. Carry out and record activities in accordance with the blast plan

6. Complete post blast activities

6.1. Carry out post blast inspection

6.2. Secure firing circuits and initiation device

6.3. Report blasting has been completed to relevant personnel

6.4. Carry out post-blast coordination and declare area safe for re-entry

6.5. Inspect site and deal with non-conformities including misfires

6.6. Identify and dispose of surplus, damaged and deteriorated and explosives and detonators

6.7. Ensure that emergency services are advised of the disposal activities in accordance with site procedures

6.8. Complete reports

7. Carry out equipment maintenance

7.1. Carry out inspection and required maintenance during and after shotfiring operations

7.2. Maintain maintenance records


Qualifications and Skillsets

RIIBLA304A appears in the following qualifications:

  • RII30311 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
  • RII31809 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
  • RII40311 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)
  • RII30111 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
  • RII30112 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

And the skillsets: