Conduct air drilling

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 RIINHB304B, 'Conduct air drilling'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct air drilling' 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. Plan and prepare to conduct air drilling

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity

1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task

1.3. Identify, manage and report all potential hazards

1.4. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities

2. Inspect and maintain air drilling equipment

2.1. Ensure restraining devices are not damaged or worn and are correctly fitted

2.2. Fit or replace restraining devices in accordance with procedures

2.3. Inspect and maintain the cyclone in safe and serviceable condition

2.4. Ensure mounting and security of cyclone is adequate for safe operation, particularly when down hole water may result in release of energy

2.5. Maintain dust suppression systems to ensure minimal emission of airborne dust and integrity of sample quality

2.6. Inspect pressure relief valves to ensure they have not been tampered with

3. Drill using air drilling methods

3.1. Select and use appropriate drill rod and drill string components given hole specification and anticipated ground conditions

3.2. Operate make-up and break-out equipment

3.3. Select and use appropriate type and size of in-hole tools given hole specification and anticipated ground conditions

3.4. Drill/open-up hole collar as required to suit given ground conditions and hole specification

3.5. Install drill hole collar casing and seal at the hole collar

3.6. Install outside hole return collar device, if required, given hole specification of open or reverse circulation drill hole

3.7. Operate and/or supervise the safe operation of drill rod and pipe handling equipment

3.8. Add and remove drill rods or casing and other in-hole equipment

3.9. Monitor and adjust air pressure and other drilling parameters to achieve maximum performance

3.10. Monitor and control down hole water conditions to ensure integrity of the hole, drill cuttings and sample quality

3.11. Monitor and safely control discharge from outside hole return collar device as required

3.12. Calculate depth of hole

4. Select and use drilling additives

4.1. Identify ground conditions requiring the use of drilling additives

4.2. Select appropriate drilling additives to suit ground conditions

4.3. Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of required drilling additives

4.4. Use drilling additives to achieve required results

5. Take samples

5.1. Select and check sample devices to ensure client sample quantity and quality specifications are met

5.2. Clean or supervise the cleaning of sample devices

5.3. Monitor splitting, bagging, presentation, and marking of samples to ensure client specifications are met

5.4. Identify and promptly rectify sample blockages affecting or having the potential to affect sample quality

5.5. Clear sample delivery hose blockages safely

5.6. Clear outside return hole blockages of collared holes as required

5.7. Supervise drill crew to ensure all sampling tasks are carried out correctly and safely

6. Maintain equipment

6.1. Supervise the use of specified personal protective equipment when using grinders or bit sharpening equipment

6.2. Supervise the selection and correct fitting grinding disks, wheels and stones in accordance with site specifications

6.3. Monitor wear of in-hole tools

6.4. Check, maintain, and/or replace compressed air hoses and hose fittings or clamps

6.5. Supervise the correct sharpening and maintenance of in-hole tools

6.6. Inspect, dismantle, replace worn or damaged components and reassemble in-hole equipment

7. Respond to problems

7.1. Monitor drill cuttings or sample quality, quantity and air return

7.2. Identify possible problems in equipment or process

7.3. Determine possible cause(s) of problems

7.4. Rectify problem(s) using appropriate solution within area of responsibility

7.5. Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

7.6. Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person


Qualifications and Skillsets

RIINHB304B appears in the following qualifications:

  • RII30209 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
  • RII20309 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
  • RII31809 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
  • RII30212 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations