RIINHB208E — Assist diamond core drilling

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What an assessment for RIINHB208E must cover

39 assessable components: 5 elements (30 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 2 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 to assist with diamond core drilling

1.1Obtain, read and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to assist diamond core drilling and confirm work activity is compliant
1.3Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activity
1.5Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps in case of fire, accident and other emergencies
1.6Communicate with other personnel on site as required and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
1.7Load, unload, move, handle and store core drilling equipment and all associated tools, sampling devices and connecting equipment
1.8Set up and stabilise racks

2 Support the core drilling process

2.1Assemble core barrel components
2.2Prepare drill string in readiness for tripping and drilling
2.3Add and remove drill rods and core inner tubes
2.4Inspect inner tube and core barrel regularly and replace worn and damaged components as required
2.5Monitor hazards and risks and confirm safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
2.6Use rod and casing handling equipment
2.7Store and handle diamond tools according to workplace procedures

3 Handle core samples

3.1Dismantle inner tube for recovery of core samples
3.2Take necessary safety precautions when handling potentially contaminated samples
3.3Remove core samples from inner tube and place in core trays in required sequence
3.4Record information on core marker blocks and core box
3.5Take precautions and confirm no surface contamination of cores and delicate cores are preserved
3.6Stack core boxes ready for storage and transportation
3.7Clean and lubricate inner tube components and re-assemble in preparation for the next run

4 Mix, store and test drilling fluids

4.1Check labels and read and interpret safety information and hazard codes
4.2Apply required mixing procedure for the drilling fluid
4.3Store drilling mud components and additives according to workplace procedures
4.4Perform basic tests on drilling fluids and record and report the results

5 Carry out basic maintenance of tools and equipment

5.1Perform inspection and checks on serviceability of core barrel components
5.2Perform inspections and routine checks on ancillary equipment
5.3Perform inspections and basic maintenance on rod handling equipment
5.4Fit restraining devices to hoses

Performance evidence

assist diamond core drilling on at least two occasions, including: assembling core barrel components, preparing drill string in readiness for tripping and drilling, adding and removing drill rods and core inner tubes, dismantling inner tube for recovery of core samples, confirming required sequencing of core samples in core trays, applying required mixing procedure for drilling fluid.
locate and apply documentation required to assist diamond core drilling
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for assisting with diamond core drilling, including: identifying and measuring core bits, reamer shells and related components, identifying thread types, identifying bits to suit thread types, storing diamond tools, using rod handling equipment and methods, adding and removing drill rods to the line string, complying with basic vehicle cleaning procedures, identifying and applying required lubricants, identifying and applying required handling of samples, conducting housekeeping, identifying and mixing drill fluids, conducting basic maintenance of mud and/or water delivery pumps, applying required lifting techniques
work with others to assist diamond core drilling that meets required outcomes, including: complying with reporting requirements and procedures, communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions, communicating with others to meet coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.

Knowledge evidence

key policies and procedures and established requirements for assisting diamond core drilling, including those for: work health and safety, relevant environmental practices, placing information on core boxes/core marker blocks, identifying and taking care of samples including during storage and transport, communicating with other personnel throughout work activities, handling core samples, storing, mixing and performing basic tests on drilling fluids, refuelling vehicles and equipment, preparing and using equipment, complying with safety data sheets (SDS), inspecting, performing basic maintenance on and storing equipment, housekeeping
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including: mud pumps and their applications, fluid circulation system and its effect on hole integrity and sample quality, diamond coring equipment, components and system of names, drilling team roles and objectives.

Foundation skills

Oral Communication: Listens to short, explicit instructions for work procedures and asks questions to clarify and confirm
Writing: Produces and completes workplace reports using appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite hazards during activities

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What does an assessment tool for RIINHB208E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIINHB208E needs to address all 39 unit components: 5 elements with 30 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 2 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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