Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIINHB310A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct surface directional drilling

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIINHB310A - Conduct surface directional drilling
Description This unit covers conducting surface directional drilling in coal mining and drilling industries. It includes planning and preparing for drilling, boring pilot hole, maintaining equipment and responding to problems.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Directional drilling is undertaken for large diameter bores in hard rock or other difficult geology. The directionally drilled hole may subsequently be reamed and have product pipe installed, or it may be for coal seam methane drainage or similar. This unit is appropriate for those working in driller roles, at worksites within:Coal miningDrilling
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable. Not applicable.
Competency Field Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for conducting surface directional drilling
  • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
  • Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task
  • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards
  • Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
       
Element: Bore pilot hole
  • Select appropriate cutting tool and drilling rig and components
  • Confirm that all preliminary and safety checks have been done
  • Fit locating device to drill head and attach drill head to drill stem
  • Align drilling head with survey tool and survey control system
  • Drill pilot hole according to design alignment
  • Monitor drill path ensuring pilot hole meets conformance envelope and dogleg severity is within limits
  • Add drill stem sections as required
  • Steer drill head to achieve required pitch and direction
  • Monitor and interpret all gauge and dial readings
  • Monitor and interpret drill fluid return and drill spoil
  • Monitor and interpret drill head position and pitch
  • Maintain communication with all relevant personnel
  • Maintain drill log and reports as required
       
Element: Maintain equipment
  • Monitor wear on drill stem, particularly threads
  • Dress damaged threads or replace drill stem as required
  • Check all equipment and hoses
  • Monitor wear on drill heads and reamers and take required action
  • Clean all equipment on completion of bore, ensuring environmental controls are followed
  • Rotate drill stems in stack
  • Ensure drill fluid is contained or disposed of appropriately
  • Keep site safe for all possible users for the total duration of the job
  • Leave site in a safe and tidy condition which complies with all relevant regulations
       
Element: Respond to problems
  • Identify possible problems in equipment or process
  • Determine problems needing action
  • Determine possible fault causes
  • Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
  • Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
  • Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting surface directional drilling

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of surface directional drilling

working with others to undertake and complete surface directional drilling that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of surface directional drilling that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete surface directional drilling

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conducting surface directional drilling:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply machine operating procedures

apply ancillary equipment operating procedures, including communications equipment, locators and fluid mixers

attach drill head, back reamer, product

dress slightly damages drill stem threads

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conducting surface directional drilling:

basic rock and geology types and their impact on HDD operations

appropriate drill heads for different geology types

appropriate back reamers for different geology types

minimum radius of curvature for drill stem and for different products

methods of steering drill head

principles of HDD

types of drill fluid, their uses and make up and adjustment procedures

state regulations and codes, including NSW WorkCover code of practice for excavation and similar requirements in other states

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant compliance documentation

may include:

legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include:

nature and scope of tasks

specifications

quality of finished works

achievement targets

operational conditions

obtaining of permits required

site layout

out of bounds areas

worksite inspection requirements

lighting conditions

plant or equipment defects

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements or issues

contamination control requirements

environmental control requirements

barricade and signage requirements

Hazards may include:

handling and moving loads

moving components on drilling rig

overhead and underground utilities, including:

electrical power lines (overhead or buried)

gas pipes

water pipes

waste pipes (including stormwater, trade waste and sewerage)

inadequate communication

rotating equipment

noxious gases

flammable gases

Coordination requirements may include:

drill team

operators of other equipment

maintenance personnel

supervisors

worksite personnel

Drill heads include:

tri-cone rock bits

other down hole cutting tools

Drill fluids may include:

Bentonite clay

polymer

pH adjusting agents such as soda ash

Operational problems may include:

buried utilities in path of bore

changing geological formations, particularly cobble, rock or unstable/porous formation

reliable communications with assistant(s)

selection of best drill head and back reamer

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 
Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task 
Identify, manage and report all potential hazards 
Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities 
Select appropriate cutting tool and drilling rig and components 
Confirm that all preliminary and safety checks have been done 
Fit locating device to drill head and attach drill head to drill stem 
Align drilling head with survey tool and survey control system 
Drill pilot hole according to design alignment 
Monitor drill path ensuring pilot hole meets conformance envelope and dogleg severity is within limits 
Add drill stem sections as required 
Steer drill head to achieve required pitch and direction 
Monitor and interpret all gauge and dial readings 
Monitor and interpret drill fluid return and drill spoil 
Monitor and interpret drill head position and pitch 
Maintain communication with all relevant personnel 
Maintain drill log and reports as required 
Monitor wear on drill stem, particularly threads 
Dress damaged threads or replace drill stem as required 
Check all equipment and hoses 
Monitor wear on drill heads and reamers and take required action 
Clean all equipment on completion of bore, ensuring environmental controls are followed 
Rotate drill stems in stack 
Ensure drill fluid is contained or disposed of appropriately 
Keep site safe for all possible users for the total duration of the job 
Leave site in a safe and tidy condition which complies with all relevant regulations 
Identify possible problems in equipment or process 
Determine problems needing action 
Determine possible fault causes 
Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility 
Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred 
Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person 

Forms

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