RIINHB309E — Conduct guided boring
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What an assessment for RIINHB309E must cover
84 assessable components: 5 elements (49 performance criteria), 20 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 guided boring
- 1.1Access, interpret and apply guided boring documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- 1.2Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- 1.3Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- 1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- 1.5Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
- 1.6Communicate and coordinate activities with others throughout the work activity
2 Bore pilot hole
- 2.1Carry out pre-start and start up procedures
- 2.2Identify, select and apply rig operational controls
- 2.3Fit locating device to drill head and attach drill head to drill stem
- 2.4Align drilling head with survey tool and survey control system
- 2.5Drill pilot hole according to design alignment
- 2.6Monitor drill path ensuring pilot hole meets conformance envelope and dogleg severity is within limits
- 2.7Add drill stem sections as required
- 2.8Steer, and where required, zone steer drill head to achieve required pitch and direction
- 2.9Monitor and interpret all gauge/dial readings
- 2.10Monitor and interpret drill fluid return and drill spoil
- 2.11Monitor and interpret drill head position and pitch
- 2.12Maintain communication with all relevant personnel
- 2.13Maintain drill log and reports as required
3 Complete back reaming, and product pull back
- 3.1Lock out machine
- 3.2Remove drill head
- 3.3Check free rotation of swivel
- 3.4Connect appropriate back reamer, swivel and product
- 3.5Locate product feed to prevent damage and within breakover limitations
- 3.6Check all safety precautions are in place and restart machine
- 3.7Back reaming/pre-ream, and install product, removing drill stem sections
- 3.8Monitor and interpret all gauge/dial readings
- 3.9Monitor and interpret drill fluid flow from both ends of hole
- 3.10Monitor product feed
- 3.11Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
- 3.12Take required actions to achieve satisfactory product installation as required
- 3.13Maintain drill log and reports as required
4 Respond to problems
- 4.1Identify possible problems in equipment or process
- 4.2Determine problems needing action
- 4.3Determine possible fault causes
- 4.4Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
- 4.5Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
- 4.6Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
5 Complete equipment maintenance and housekeeping
- 5.1Carry out shutdown and secure equipment
- 5.2Monitor wear on drill stem, particularly threads
- 5.3Dress damaged threads or replace drill stem as required
- 5.4Check all equipment and hoses
- 5.5Monitor wear on drill heads and reamers and take required action
- 5.6Clean all equipment upon completion of bore, ensuring environmental controls are followed
- 5.7Rotate drill stems in stack
- 5.8Ensure drill fluid is appropriately contained/disposed of
- 5.9Ensure maintenance schedules are followed
- 5.10Ensure housekeeping activities are completed
- 5.11Process records
Performance evidence
- locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
- implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of guided boring including:
- interpreting geological and survey data
- conducting mechanical and manual handling
- understanding the metric and imperial units conversion
- using mathematical calculations, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- using a calculator to calculate hole volume
- works effectively with others to undertake and complete the conduct of guided bores that meets all of the required outcomes including:
- complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
- communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
- communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities
- demonstrates completion of guided bores that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
- fitting and locating device to drill head and attaching drill head to drill stem
- aligning drill head with survey tool and survey control system
- drilling pilot hole according to design alignment
- monitoring drill path ensuring pilot hole meets conformance envelope and dogleg severity is within limits
- steering, and where required, zone steering drill head to achieve required pitch and direction
- monitoring and interpreting all gauge/dial readings
- monitoring and interpreting drill head position and pitch
- completing back reaming, and product pull back
Knowledge evidence
- organisation and site requirements and procedures for;
- work, health and safety
- environmental issues
- operating drill rig
- housekeeping
- worksite coordination requirements and procedures
- site operating techniques and systems
- systems and alarms requirements and procedures
- ground preparation requirements and procedures
- inspection, fault finding and reporting requirements and procedures
- routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping requirements and procedures
- dust suppression techniques
- drill system characteristics, technical capability and limitations
- diagrams, plans and instructions for positioning, recording work or progress
- preparation for fire/accident/emergency
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