RIIBLA204E — Store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal mines

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What an assessment for RIIBLA204E must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (33 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare for storage, handling and transport of explosives

1.1Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify work instructions
1.2Access, interpret and apply explosives documentation
1.3Identify, manage and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues according to legislative and site requirements
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.5Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and confirm steps required to respond to emergencies
1.6Identify explosives and accessories according to job requirements
1.7Classify explosives according to statutory criteria
1.8Apply safe handling procedures and precautions according to legislative and site requirements

2 Access and manage explosives storage

2.1Gain access to magazine as authorised person according to legislative and site requirements
2.2Maintain compliance requirements for signage, construction, safety and security of magazines, storage limits according to legislative and site requirements
2.3Obtain and despatch explosives and record transfers indicating type and identity of recipient
2.4Segregate explosives and accessories according to type in magazines
2.5Confirm rotation of explosives in magazine according to site requirements
2.6Restrict access to store to authorised persons according to legislative requirements
2.7Maintain stock records and report discrepancies according to legislative and site requirements
2.8Conduct housekeeping of magazine according to site requirements
2.9Complete required documentation and reports according to site requirements
2.10Pass on explosives stock and storage information according to site requirements

3 Prepare to transport explosives

3.1Obtain orders and confirm authority of recipient to possess explosives
3.2Select explosives and accessories according to shot plan
3.3Conduct and record results of pre-start check on explosives transport vehicle and confirm presence and operability of relevant safety equipment
3.4Carry out vehicle start-up procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
3.5Display signs on vehicles according to legislative requirements and confirm sign legibility
3.6Load vehicle according to separation and segregation requirements
3.7Identify and prepare emergency procedures according to site requirements

4 Transport explosives

4.1Communicate explosives movements directions
4.2Transport explosives and accessories separately in approved and secured containers
4.3Transport explosives and accessories to designated location using designated route
4.4Apply secure and safe driving conventions
4.5Check delivery site is suited to explosives storage and that consignment is not left unattended
4.6Implement emergency procedures to confirm safety of personnel and site
4.7Return surplus explosives to magazine according to job and site requirements
4.8Complete documentation and reports according to site requirements

Performance evidence

store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal mines on at least two occasions, including: planning and preparing to handle and transport explosives, receiving and despatching explosives, segregating explosives and accessories, completing rotation of explosives in magazine, maintaining stock records and report discrepancies, selecting explosives and accessories according to shot plan, storing; handling and transporting explosives, accessing and managing explosives storage, implementing required signage.
During the above, the candidate must: locate and apply relevant documentation and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required to store, handle and transport explosives, including those relating to: dangerous goods requirements, storage and segregation of explosives, records and reporting requirements, permitted explosives categories
key procedures and documentation required to store, handle and transport explosives, including: shot plan, site security plan, labelling requirements, equipment safety requirements, work health and safety requirements and procedures, emergency procedures, site operational systems, procedures and checks, Australian standards and codes of practice relating to storage, handling and transport of explosives, manufacturer specifications
types, characteristics technical capabilities and limitations of explosives, accessories and relevant equipment
principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies
basic techniques for communicating job activities with others.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements, masses and dimensions
Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace documentation
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities

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What does an assessment tool for RIIBLA204E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIBLA204E needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 33 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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