Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for mobile mixing of explosives
- Access, interpret and apply explosives documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
- Inspect work area and establish, barricade and signpost loading area
- Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
- Segregate incompatible goods prior to loading the mobile processing unit according to legislation and code of practice
- Inspect mobile processing unit for safe loading of explosives materials
- Ensure attachments comply with standards and licensing requirements
- Placard mobile processing unit and attachments to show the goods carried, Hazchem identity and emergency information
- Check that safety equipment is fitted and ready for use
- Load and mix explosives materials
- Calculate batch quantities for ingredients to manufacture explosive, and check availability of ingredients
- Ensure truck is empty of product and any water in storage bin removed
- Apply parking brake throughout materials loading operation
- Position truck and operate controls to load specified amounts of materials
- Set timer and operate controls to mix explosive for specified time
- Load materials in a safe manner to prevent spillage or injury to personnel and observe emergency procedures
- Record the details of all materials loaded
- Transport explosives to delivery point
- Deliver explosives in blast hole
- Select most appropriate hole discharge point and locate delivery chute over blast hole
- Confirm the identity of blast hole and explosive loading requirements with relevant personnel
- Regulate the discharge of explosive to the blast hole to achieve specified weight or stemming height
- Complete loading hole and prepare vehicle for next blast hole
- Complete records
- Ensure area is clear and safe to move vehicle