Rehabilitate exploration site

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver RIICAR301A, 'Rehabilitate exploration site'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Rehabilitate exploration site' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for site rehabilitation

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the rehabilitation of an exploration sites

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

1.3. Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks

1.4. Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment

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

1.6. Establish communication system and protocols

1.7. Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks

2. Rehabilitate exploration site

2.1. Assess hydrocarbon spills at drill site and deal with according to legislation, environmental policies and procedures and company requirements

2.2. Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry

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

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

2.5. Retrieve cleared vegetation and put back onto rehabilitated site

2.6. Remove and dispose of all rubbish

2.7. Re-vegetate area if required under the rehabilitation plan

2.8. Record rehabilitation details

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

3. Cap drill holes

3.1. Excavate hole collar to suitable depth

3.2. Pour excess drill chips into drill hole

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

3.4. 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

3.5. Peg hole site and mark with ID number

4. Rehabilitate access tracks

4.1. Remove all windrows

4.2. Scarify tracks

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

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


Qualifications and Skillsets

RIICAR301A appears in the following qualifications:

  • RII30509 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration