Assessment Requirements for RIIBHD501D Manage blast hole drilling operations

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Assessment Requirements for RIIBHD501D Manage blast hole drilling operations

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to manage and complete blast hole drilling operations including:

managing people and processes

resolving conflict with others and contract requirements

coordinating human, financial and physical resources

demonstrates consistent timely completion of managing blast hole drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on a minimum of one (1) occasion including:

planning a written blast hole drilling program

identifying viable options and the selection of blast hole drilling options that best meet the required outcomes through:

choosing appropriate operational techniques

choosing and assigning appropriate plant and equipment

implementing, monitoring and adjusting the blast hole drilling program

managing drilling traffic

identifying and acquiring the resource required

resolving and reporting anomalies

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of managing blast hole drilling operations through:

maintaining and developing site risk, statutory compliance, health, safety, environmental, quality and communication requirements and procedures

interpreting geological and survey data

blasting parameters

pit development options and procedures

operational techniques required for execution of the plan

plant and equipment capabilities

team leadership techniques

consultative and coaching techniques

work monitoring methods

maintaining recording and reporting systems

resource monitoring

Assessment Conditions

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s 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 this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,

assessor requirements differ between sectors as follows:

when assessing this unit in the context of the Drilling sector:

an assessor must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through five (5) years of work in the Industry sector; or,

where a co-assessment or partnership arrangement exists between a qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert, the Industry technical expert can hold the unit being assessed, and/or demonstrate equivalency of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of continuous work in the Industry sector, with the preceding one (1) year in the unit they are co-assessing; or,

when assessing this unit in the context of the Metalliferous Mining sector:

an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years of current and continuous work with the Industry sector and must hold the TAE Assessor Skill Set or equivalent; or,

when assessing this unit in the context of the Coal Mining sector:

an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through twelve (12) month work experience in an Industry relevant to the skills being assessed within the last three (3) years; and,

where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must demonstrate competency in the unit being assessed, and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience within the last three (3) years; or,

when assessing this unit in the context of the Extractive sector

an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,

where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience; or,

when assessing this unit in the context of the Civil Construction sector

an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,

where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.

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