Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for operations
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work requirements in the form of shift briefings, handover details or work orders before proceeding
- Access, interpret and apply mine environmental geological and survey data required to complete the allocated work in accordance with site procedures
- Obtain, transport and prepare materials and resources required for the work in accordance with manufacturer and/or site requirements and legislative requirements
- Prepare worksite and equipment in accordance with site requirements
- Operate drilling equipment
- Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
- Carry out pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site procedures
- Operate drilling equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site specific instructions to carry out the function of rotary drilling
- Record and report findings and anomalies in accordance with site specific requirements
- Recognise and respond to emergency and hazardous situations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site procedures
- Carry out operator maintenance
- Carry out drilling equipment inspections and fault finding in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site requirements
- Carry out minor maintenance to manufacturer's instructions and/or site requirements
- Provide operator support during preparation for, and conduct of, major maintenance tasks in accordance with site requirements
- Process records in accordance with site requirements