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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for supervising water well drilling operations
  2. Initiate water well drilling operations
  3. Monitor, adjust, communicate and report on the execution of water well drilling operations

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

implements the appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes of water well drilling operations including:

interpreting client requirements and procedures

interpreting manufacturer’s requirements and procedures

interpreting project site geological data

interpreting project site geotechnical data

interpreting project site hydrological data

interpreting project site metrological data

interpreting project engineering survey information

interpreting project plans and drawings

interpreting project specifications

preparing for and conducting of briefings, toolbox and site meeting

preparing of short messages

preparing and presenting of job reports

preparing and maintaining of log books and diaries

providing leadership

applying performance monitoring

applying operations troubleshooting skills

applying operations problem solving skills

performing calculations for the execution of drilling operations

providing recommendations for the improvement of the safe, effective and efficient execution of drilling operations

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and execute water well drilling operations including:

communicating clear and timely instructions to those involved

preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meetings

maintaining clear and legible written records and reports

demonstrates completion of the supervision of water well drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

development of an implementation action plan, in consultation with team members

execution of operations

acquiring and making available the necessary resources for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the operations

providing advice to team members to overcome operational problems encountered during the execution of operations

completion of an improvement assessment report, in consultation with team members

identifying training requirements of team members and implementing training plan


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when supervising water well drilling operations:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

workplace health and safety

environmental management

workplace communication

quality management

work zone traffic management

contract management

plant, equipment and tools maintenance

materials deliveries

supervision of workplace relationships

plant and equipment capabilities and application

operational techniques for the execution of operations

potential operational problems in the execution of operations

operations resource requirements and procedures

work activity schedules

job planning and administration

relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure industries

and applying monitoring methods

engineering survey principles