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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for site rehabilitation
   • Access, interpret and apply exploration site rehabilitation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, read, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Obtain map of area and identify location of sites to be rehabilitated
   • Establish communication system and protocols
   • Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks
2. Rehabilitate exploration site
   • Assess and address hydrocarbon spills at drill site
   • Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry
   • Identify and address waste materials according to rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Operate plant and machinery to scarify all cleared areas
   • Retrieve cleared vegetation and return to rehabilitated site
   • Remove and dispose of all rubbish
   • Re-vegetate area, if required
   • Record rehabilitation details
   • Inspect rehabilitated site for compliance
3. Cap drill holes
   • Excavate hole collar to suitable depth
   • Pour excess drill chips into drill hole
   • Select and insert hole plug firmly into hole opening/collar, and ensure water ingress and future erosion is prevented
   • Backfill excavated soil onto plug and compact firmly, allowing for subsidence and run off
   • Peg hole site and mark with ID number
4. Rehabilitate access tracks
   • Remove all windrows
   • Scarify tracks
   • Retrieve cleared vegetation and restore to access track
   • Block or disguise the entrance to the track
5. Plan and prepare for site rehabilitation
   • Access, interpret and apply exploration site rehabilitation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, read, interpret and apply the rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Obtain map of area and identify location of sites to be rehabilitated
   • Establish communication system and protocols
   • Carry out rehabilitation plant and equipment pre-start checks
6. Rehabilitate exploration site
   • Assess and address hydrocarbon spills at drill site
   • Ensure saline or contaminated water sumps are completely dry
   • Identify and address waste materials according to rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures (EWP)
   • Operate plant and machinery to scarify all cleared areas
   • Retrieve cleared vegetation and return to rehabilitated site
   • Remove and dispose of all rubbish
   • Re-vegetate area, if required
   • Record rehabilitation details
   • Inspect rehabilitated site for compliance
7. Cap drill holes
   • Excavate hole collar to suitable depth
   • Pour excess drill chips into drill hole
   • Select and insert hole plug firmly into hole opening/collar, and ensure water ingress and future erosion is prevented
   • Backfill excavated soil onto plug and compact firmly, allowing for subsidence and run off
   • Peg hole site and mark with ID number
8. Rehabilitate access tracks
   • Remove all windrows
   • Scarify tracks
   • Retrieve cleared vegetation and restore to access track
   • Block or disguise the entrance to the track

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 completion of exploration site rehabilitation including:

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

correctly following rehabilitation procedures

identifying and applying hole-capping methods

demonstrates completion of rehabilitating exploration sites that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

correctly interpreting a rehabilitation plan and Environmental Work Procedures

marking the location of sites to be rehabilitated on a map of the area

completing plant and equipment pre-start checks

identifying, recording and reporting hazards and risks

completing rehabilitation operations

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in rehabilitating exploration sites through:

relevant state or territory regulations

rehabilitation principles and practices

environmental work procedures

types and operational characteristics of plant/equipment used in rehabilitation operations

re-vegetation methods and types

hole-capping methods

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