Assessment Requirements for RIIOGD404D Coordinate air drilling operations

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Assessment Requirements for RIIOGD404D Coordinate air drilling operations

Modification History

Performance Criteria amended to include Housekeeping element and improve Plan and Prepare element.

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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient coordination of air drilling operations through:

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

controlling identified hazards

implementing emergency response plan and procedures

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

rectifying and/or reporting faults and malfunctions

works effectively with others to plan, prepare, undertake and coordinate air drilling operations to meet all required outcomes including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates consistent, timely and effective air drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meet all of the required outcomes on a minimum of one (1) occasion including:

applying air drilling and conventional mud drilling techniques

watching parameters during operations

performing calculations including:

annular velocity

sinking/slipping velocity

pressure

flow test procedure

volume

conversion between metric and imperial

use of a calculator

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in applying coordination to air drilling operations through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirements and procedures for:

identifying and managing risks

site isolation, signage and erecting barriers

work health and safety

selecting and checking for faults, all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

carrying out work to specifications

explaining tripping procedures to crew

applying effective techniques for air drilling operations

standard working practices and procedures for air drilling operations

determining pressure volume requirements

maintaining air requirements

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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

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

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; and,

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.

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