Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver RIIBLA401E, 'Manage blasting operations'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage blasting operations' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage compliance with legislation | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply blasting operations documentation and confirm work activity is compliant 1.2 Identify and manage training requirements, licenses or authorities required for explosives storage, manufacture, transport and use activities, according to legislative and requirements 1.3 Apply procedures for identification of potential safety and security hazards and implementation and application of the site/organisation risk management system according to legislative and site requirements 1.4 Identify and resource appropriate personal protective equipment according to manufacturer specifications and legislative and site requirements 1.5 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and confirm steps required to respond to emergencies 1.6 Manage explosives security according to legislative and site requirements 1.7 Manage blasting records according to legislative and site requirements 1.8 Record and report explosives incidents according to legislative and site requirements |
2. Manage the storage, handling and transport of explosives | 2.1 Apply procedures for safe handling of explosives according to legislative and site requirements 2.2 Apply procedures for transporting explosives according to legislative and site requirements 2.3 Apply procedures for storage of explosives according to legislative and site requirements |
3. Manage the implementation of blasting activities | 3.1 Identify environmental hazards and analyse risks associated with blasting 3.2 Access, interpret and validate the blast design criteria 3.3 Implement the blast plan according to site requirements 3.4 Apply blast monitoring according to site requirements 3.5 Apply site inspection regime according to legislative and site requirements 3.6 Manage and coordinate support activities according to legislative and site requirements 3.7 Apply site procedures for setting up and securing the blast area 3.8 Apply procedures for monitoring quality assurance and quality control processes and confirm authorised explosives are being manufactured 3.9 Apply and manage blast clearance processes according to site requirements 3.10 Apply and manage blast initiation process according to site requirements 3.11 Apply special requirements for secondary blasting operations 3.12 Apply and manage post-blasting coordination and inspection requirements 3.13 Complete statutory and site-required documents according to site requirements |
4. Manage misfires | 4.1 Apply site procedures for re-assessment of the blast site for potential hazards and risks and confirm work area is safe 4.2 Inspect blast area and identify misfires or potential misfires and their cause 4.3 Secure misfire area according to legislative and site requirements and communicate information to other affected personnel 4.4 Apply procedures to for washing-out or re-charging, and manage refiring, according to site requirements 4.5 Communicate safety of the area to affected persons according to site requirements 4.6 Record and report misfires according to legislative and site requirements |
5. Manage the disposal of explosives | 5.1 Identify damaged, deteriorated and out of date explosives and detonators 5.2 Select disposal method for explosives and detonators according to manufacturer specifications and legislative and site requirements 5.3 Plan for disposal of damaged, deteriorated and out of date explosives and detonators according to manufacturer specifications and legislative and site requirements 5.4 Dispose of damaged, deteriorated and out of date explosives and detonators according to legislative and site requirements 5.5 Manage and maintain disposal records according to legislative and site requirements |
6. Manage maintenance of blasting equipment | 6.1 Identify manufacturer specified maintenance schedules for all plant and equipment associated with blasting operations 6.2 Manage inspection schedules for all plant and equipment associated with blasting operations according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements 6.3 Apply and manage procedures for decontaminating plant and equipment used for manufacturing explosives and transferring explosives precursors and security-sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) before maintenance is performed 6.4 Manage maintenance record keeping according to legislative and site requirements |