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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for hand held mining
   • Access, interpret and apply hand held mining documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Wash down and visually inspect work area to ensure safe access
   • Ensure work area is properly ventilated and free of dust and blasting fumes before entry
   • Inspect and assess site conditions and determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Identify, inspect and clearly mark all exposed butts and misfires
   • Ensure that butts or remnants are made safe or report the occurrence
   • Select, and check for faults, equipment/tools for the activity
   • Identify if breakthrough with drill-steel may occur and take appropriate action
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Set up hand held machine
   • Assemble hand held machine and connect services to machine
   • Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start up procedures
   • Select, locate and position machine for drilling operations according to the drilling plan
3. Carry out hand held mining operations
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, equipment and others
   • Select appropriate drill steel and determine hole collar location
   • Drill holes in accordance with drilling plan
   • Continue to monitor condition of back, walls and floor
   • Monitor hand held machine and air-leg for efficient operation
4. Carry out post operational procedures
   • Shutdown machine and disconnect services
   • Inspect machine for defects and damage
   • Remove equipment, hoses or debris from the work area
   • Store machine and associated equipment and plant in a designated or safe location
   • Complete housekeeping requirements
   • Process and maintain written and verbal recording and reporting requirements
5. Plan and prepare for hand held mining
   • Access, interpret and apply hand held mining documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential risks and hazards
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Wash down and visually inspect work area to ensure safe access
   • Ensure work area is properly ventilated and free of dust and blasting fumes before entry
   • Inspect and assess site conditions and determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Identify, inspect and clearly mark all exposed butts and misfires
   • Ensure that butts or remnants are made safe or report the occurrence
   • Select, and check for faults, equipment/tools for the activity
   • Identify if breakthrough with drill-steel may occur and take appropriate action
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
6. Set up hand held machine
   • Assemble hand held machine and connect services to machine
   • Conduct equipment pre-start checks and start up procedures
   • Select, locate and position machine for drilling operations according to the drilling plan
7. Carry out hand held mining operations
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, equipment and others
   • Select appropriate drill steel and determine hole collar location
   • Drill holes in accordance with drilling plan
   • Continue to monitor condition of back, walls and floor
   • Monitor hand held machine and air-leg for efficient operation
8. Carry out post operational procedures
   • Shutdown machine and disconnect services
   • Inspect machine for defects and damage
   • Remove equipment, hoses or debris from the work area
   • Store machine and associated equipment and plant in a designated or safe location
   • Complete housekeeping requirements
   • Process and maintain written and verbal recording and reporting requirements

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 hand held mining including:

using appropriate dust suppression and extraction methods

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the conduct of hand held mining that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions, and convey work progress

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

inspecting site conditions and determining if scaling is required

identifying, inspecting and marking all exposed butts and misfires

inspecting and identifying usable/unusable drill steels

conducting equipment pre-start checks and start up procedures

assembling and connecting hand held machine to services

locating and positioning machine and drilling holes according to drill plan

shutting down and disconnecting services

monitoring hazards and risks

conducting housekeeping activities

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting hand held mining through:

rock drilling equipment

checking equipment and reporting defects

work area inspection

handling explosives their associated hazards

site conditions including:

environmental issues

ground control characteristics and applications

dust suppression and extraction methods

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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