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LEARNER WORKBOOK2
INUNDERGROUNDCOALMINES
CHARGINGBLASTHOLES
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Candidates details
Name:
Employer:
Position:
Course:
Start Date:
Location:
Signature:
Date:
mAnAGeR / suPeRvIsOR endORsemenT
Name:
Signature:
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COACH, TRAIneR deTAIls
Name:
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Contents
wHAT Is THIs leARneR wORkBOOk & ReCORd BOOk FOR? 6
WORKBOOK 6
RECORD BOOK 7
PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP 7
Industry Trainer 7
Workplace Assessor 7
Fellow workers 7
Other students/trainees 7
CHARGInG sHOTHOles 8
WELCOME 8
Topics covered in each o the modules 8
ASSESSMENT 10
Conduct o Assessment 10
Successul completion o the unit 10
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) 10
2.0 selF-AssessmenT CHeCklIsT: CHARGInG sHOTHOles 11
2.1 RevIew QuesTIOns: PRePARe FOR CHARGInG 21
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.1A CHARGING PROCEDURE 27
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.1B - CHECKING THE BLAST AREA AND SHOTHOLES 30
2.2 RevIew QuesTIOns: CHeCk veHICles & eQuIPmenT 34
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.2 CHECKING EQUIPMENT 36
2.3 RevIew QuesTIOns: PRIme sHOTHOles 40
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.3 - PRIMING SHOTHOLES 42
2.4 RevIew QuesTIOns: lOAd THe mAIn CHARGe 44LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.4 LOADING THE MAIN CHARGE 47
2.5 RevIew QuesTIOns: CleAn-uP, RePORT sITe & leGIslATIve ReQuIRemenTs 49
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT TASK 2.5 REPORTING / RECORDING 51
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ReCORd OF leARnInG 54
EVIDENCE GATHERED DURING OFF-THE-JOB TRAINING. 54
EVIDENCE GATHERED DURING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. 54
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE REGARDING CHARGING SHOTHOLES FOR ITEMS IN THE TABLE BELOW? 55
HAVE YOU, FOR EXAMPLE, COMPILED A WORK JOURNAL, OR USED THE JOURNAL BELOW THAT SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE: 61
THIRd PARTY PRACTICAl veRIFICATIOn RePORT: mOdule 2 CHARGInG sHOTHOles 64
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WHat is tHisleaRneRWoRKBooK& ReCoRdBooK FoR?
This workbook covers underground coal mines, and
is similar to a Workbook that has been developed
or all other sites. The two Workbooks this one or
underground coal mines, and the other or all other sites
are deliberately similar and have subtle dierences.
The principles involved are the same or all shotring, but
the precautions are stricter or underground coal minesso the practices dier and are constrained in some areas.
The Learner Resources are also similar and are slightly
slimmer than they are or all other sites as a result.
However, or key principle and or career progression
reasons, the Learner Resources and Workbooks are kept
in parallel so that a person can move rom underground
coal mines to other sites, or the other way around, and
take advantage o the progress they have already made.
The delivery o all our Modules in the Shotring course
involves workshops, demonstrations and workplacepractice. Each Learner Workbook helps you to work
through the Learner Resource and complete the
assessment tasks. It can also help you to:
planyourstudy
buildyourskillasalearner
planwaystoapplyandpractisewhat
you learn (use it, or lose it).
Your workplace trainer will guide you through the material
and some o the activities, and will help you develop alearning approach to ensure you can apply your learning.
This Workbook and Record Book helps a Trainer and an
Assessor to develop and assess your required knowledge
and skill.
WoRKBooK
Throughout this Workbook there are Review Questions
that will test your knowledge o the subject. There are
also some Learning and Assessment Tasks through the
book that help develop your knowledge and skills. Early
on in this book you will nd a sel-assessment checklist to
help you and your Trainer to determine the areas that you
will need to develop urther.
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ReCoRd BooK
At the back o this book there is a section or you to ull
and record your on- and o-the-job experience.
PeoPle WHo Can HelP
You should not eel that you are alone when you study.
There are many people who can help you and also
enhance the quality o your learning experience. How you
study this unit will determine who will be able to assist
you.
IndusTRY TRAIneR
I you study this unit on-site you will have a Trainer who
will either teach the unit in a ace-to-ace situation or
guide you through the unit i you are doing it sel-paced.
Your Trainer can answer any questions and give you
advice about:
whereyoucanndinformation
safetyissuesinvolvedinperformingactivities
wheretondequipmentandanyothermaterials
required or perorming activit ies, and
performancestandardstobeachieved
when perorming activities.
wORkPlACe AssessOR
I you study this unit through an external training
organisation you may be required to be assessed on-site
by a workplace assessor. The workplace assessor can
give you advice about:
how,whereandwhenyouwillbeassessed
assessmenttasks,and
assessmentstandards.
You will also get eedback rom the assessor about your
perormance.
FellOw wORkeRs
I you are studying this unit on-site you will be able to
obtain assistance rom those around you. They can
advise on a wide range o issues including:
currentpracticesandprocedures
whereyoucanndinformation
that will assist your studies
themeaningofwordsusedintheunit,and
industryexamplesthatwillhelpyou
to understand basic principles.
OTHeR sTudenTs/TRAInees
I you are studying this unit on-site or at an external
training organisation you will have other students/trainees to help you. Other student/trainees will have
dierent work experiences and can help with many things
including:
studygroupswhereyoucandiscusstheknowledge
and skills required to achieve competency
one-to-onequestionandanswersessionstohelp
with your mastery o the contents o the unit, and
emotionalsupportifyouarehaving
diculties with your studies.
Here are some simple tips or saving time, getting the
results you want, and making the most o your learning.
Try using the checklist to assess yoursel as an eective
learner at dierent times during the course.
Learning Tips
1. Clariy course requirements and training times at the beginning
2. Set date targets to nish the assessment tasks
3. Look through all the materials to get the big picture rst
4. Make it your course, not what someone istelling you to do (even i they are)
5. Use and build on the experience and skills you already have
6. Ask questions when you need to clariy any point
7. Make sure you complete/participate in the activities
8. Review each section as you go how does
the learning relate to your job
9. Talk about what you are learning with
others (colleagues, riends)
10. Use what you learn in the workplace while its resh
11. Look or specic, practical ways to use
your learning beyond the course.
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CHaRGinGsHotHoles
WelCoMe
Welcome to Module 2 Charging Shotholes o the
Shotring Course. The Shotring Course has been
structured as a series o our modules each with a
Learner Resource and Learner Workbook. The our
modules are:
1. Storing, Handling, and Transporting Explosives
2. Charging Blast Holes
3. Firing Shots
4. Blast Planning and Reporting
This structure allows fexibility in the delivery o the
training to accommodate diering roles, responsibilities
and requirements o personnel involved in shotring.
TOPICs COveRed In eACH OF THe mOdules
mOdule 1
Storing, Handling, & Transporting Explosives
1. Identiy explosives & associated hazards and comply
with Acts, Regulations, Standards and Codes by
implementing risk management & procedures
2. Access & maintain storage and security o explosives
3. Transport o explosives including deective
explosives & emergency plans & response
mOdule 2
Charging Blast Holes
1. Prepare or charging, including saety requirements
and checking blast area and shotholes
2. Mix / manuacture explosives, and
checking o equipment
3. Prime shotholes
4. Load explosives
5. Clean-up & Report
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mOdule 3
Firing Shots
1. Hook up and test
2. Clear/isolate the area aected by the blast
3. Fire the shot4. Conduct post-blast checks
5. Report
6. Return surplus explosives
7. Handle misres
mOdule 4
Blast Planning & Reporting
1. Design / survey blasts
2. Calculate quantities o explosives required
3. Identiy the Maximum Instantaneous Charge
4. Monitor environmental impacts
5. Reduce blast impacts
6. Dispose o explosives
7. Report
The our modules ollow a learning sequence to
progressively gain the skills necessary or a shotrer.Ater successully learning the Learner Resource and
completing related activities in this Learner Workbook
you should be able to complete the assessment tasks
in charging shotholes with explosives and meet the
requirements or the relevant units o competency.
This Learner Workbook is or people who are already
amiliar with storing, handling & transporting explosives,
and who are involved with charging shotholes. As part o
the shot crew, you want specically to:
1. Prepare or charging
a. Checking plans and procedures
b. Checking weather & blast site or geology etc
c. Isolating the area rom unauthorised people
& trac and rom stray currents
d. Checking shotholes
e. Storing explosives on-the-job properly
. Preventing premature initiation;
2. Conduct or oversight mixing or
manuacturing o explosives
a. Checking vehicles, equipment & delivery
b. Mixing / Manuacturing explosives
including ANFO as required
c. Checking and maintaining charging
& blasting equipment;
3. Prime shotholes
a. Understanding priming options
b. Making up primers
c. Placing primers in shotholes;
4. Load explosives into shotholes
a. Deck-loading as required
b. Dipping & tamping holes while loading
to check the amount o explosives
c. Dealing with water in shotholes
d. Stemming
5. Clean up and report
a. Cleaning up & getting ready to
return unused explosives
b. Keeping various records
c. Maintaining statutory documentation
d. Recording shothole drilling
For assessment purposes it is essential that you
demonstrate competence in these areas.
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assessMent
Assessment will be against the shotring units o
competency in the ollowing Training Packages:
1. MNC04 Coal Training Package
The assessment tasks or Charging Shotholes are
designed to meet the outcomes o the ollowing relevant
units o competency. They are:
a. RIIBLA202 Support Underground Shotring Operations
b. RIIBLA302 Conduct Shotring in
Underground Coal Mines
c. RIIBLA401 Manage Blasting Operations
(Previously supporting learning against
MNCU1048B Conduct shotring operations
MNCU1049B Support Shotring Operations
MNMUGC118A Charge Underground Blasts)
This is urther detailed in another book called the
Learners Guide.
COnduCT OF AssessmenT
Your trainer and/or assessor will conrm with you the
assessment process and your readiness or assessment.
A range o evidence will be gathered or the assessment
including written and/or verbal questions, observation and
third party reports, such as rom your supervisor, o you
applying your knowledge. Assessment tasks are provided
in this Learner Workbook.
suCCessFul COmPleTIOn OF THe unIT
When you have nished working through this module
and the related activities you will need to demonstratethat you can perorm the assessment tasks and meet the
requirements o the units o competency. Assessment
o this module consists o a practical demonstration o
the required skills and answers to written/oral knowledge
questions.
The practical tasks will be similar to the activities that
are included in this Learner Workbook. That is why you
will need to ensure you can perorm the activities in this
Workbook satisactorily. You must practice the activities
until you eel satised that you can perorm them to the
required standard. The activities in this Learner Workbook
prepare you or assessment.
When you are satised that you can achieve competency
in this module you should ask to be assessed.
Successully completing the assessment demonstrates
that you have achieved the module o competency
outcomes. I you are unable to provide evidence
that you can apply your learning in a workplace or in
a simulated situation, you can ask your trainer or a
statement regarding your learning that you can use later
as evidencetowards achieving competency when you are
assessed in the workplace or in a simulated situation oryour Unit.
ReCoGnition oF PRioR
leaRninG (RPl)
Recognition o Prior Learning is the recognition o
competencies you currently hold. In order to grant
RPL your assessor must be condent that you are
currently competent against the endorsed competency
standards. You can use the Sel Assessment Checklist
at the beginning o the Learner Workbook to assess your
knowledge and skill in charging shotholes with explosives.
I you are condent you can demonstrate competence
discuss the opportunity or RPL with your trainer/assessor.
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2.0selF-assessMentCHeCKlist:CHaRGinGsHotHoles
Write / Draw
Beore progressing your learning you might like to use this
sel-assessment checklist to review your knowledge and
skills in critical items o evidence. You can also use the
checklist to see i you:
a. have the knowledge and skills to apply or RPL
b. are ready or assessment at the
completion o the module
c. wish to identiy particular areas in which youd
like to concentrate in your urther development.
Please place a tick (3 ) or cross (5 ) in the boxes as
applicable in the areas listed below.
Note: the ollowing comprehensive checklist is the same
or all Modules so it may be a bit daunting - discuss it
with your Trainer or simply tick the topics with which
you now eel comortable, or the areas on which you
eel you need to concentrate. It is in this orm because,
in 2008, the Units o Competency are in a stage o
consolidation and possible transition. The transition has
been anticipated in the Modules. Do not eel that you
have to be competent in every item below at this stage.
By the time you have completed Module 4, you should
have ticked all o the Competency Unit Reerences.These Units o competency are listed in the table below
and relate to a reerence number in the checklist. For
example, in the rst box relating to Design / survey
blasts, the Competency Unit Reerence Number 1(1.1)
reers to RIIBLA202, Element 1.1, and you would nd
useul material to help you, in Modules 1 and 2, while
Competency Unit 2 material will mostly be covered in
Modules 2 and 3, with Competency Unit 3 being covered
in the main by Modules 3 and 4. As a general (and airly
crude) guide, you might ocus on the those areas relating
to:
1. in Module 1 - the rst Unit o Competency
in the list below (RIIBLA202)
2. in Module 2 parts o the rst two
Units (RIIBLA202 and 302)
3. in Module 3 mostly RIIBLA302
4. in Module 4 mostly RIIBLA302 and 401
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(Your) Name
The ollowing are my views o my knowledge and
experience against a compilation o elements &
perormance criteria rom the ollowing competencies:
1. RIIBLA202 Support underground shotring operations2. RIIBLA302 Conduct shotring in underground coal mines
3. RIIBLA401 Manage Blasting Operations
Note: these Units replace Competency Units:
MNCU1048B Conduct shotring operations
MNCU1049B Support Shotring Operations
MNMUGC118A Charge underground blasts
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
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Cop
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1 dig / ry bat
a. Receive,
i. interpret,
ii. clariy and
iii. conrm andiv. manage
blast plans, associated reporting
and related shotring management
work requirements, by preliminary
site inspection i necessary
1(1.1)
2(1.1,
1.3)
3(1.1)
b. Identiy potential hazards/risks associated
with blast planning and related
shotring management work, and
i. manage risks including
managingrisksassociatedwiththe
storage, handling and transport o
explosives, charging shotholes, andconnecting and testing circuits, and
risksassociatedwithdisposal
o explosives and
misres
managingonbehalfofthe
organization, the secure and sae
systems o shotring-related work
2(2.9)
3(1.4, 2)
3(4)
3(5)
3(1.5)
c. Access,
i. interpret and
ii. clariy legislative and
iii. site requirements and
iv. procedures specically carry out
pre-blasting procedures and
v. establish exclusion zone
vi. or the range o shots on site
2(1.2)
d. Arrange / ensure Survey o
blast area to blast plan and
i. site requirements
iscomplete,
locatepositionofblastholesand
preparesurveyreports,and
reporttoappropriatepersonnel
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
I rthr opt a / or xpric i
e. Access,
i. interpret and
ii. apply
geologicalandsurveydataand
weatherconditionsrequired
to complete the shot
1(1.2)
2(1.2,
2.3)
. Carry out calculations to enable
i. pattern design,
ii. loading and
iii. tying in shots within
iv. legislative requirements andv. site procedures
fortherangeofshotsonsiteincluding
1. shots in solid coal
2. shotring in stone
1(1.4,
1.5)
2(2.3)
3(3.8)
1(1.6)
2(1.2)
3(1.3)
3(3.5)
g. Identiy, conrm and adjust the explosives
and accessories required or a blast, and
i. Arrange or purchase and
re-stocking as required
ii. Conduct regular stock-takes
1(1.6,
3.5)
3(3.6)
h. Coordinate and manage support
requirements or all shots, including
i. vehicles,
ii. public and
iii. site notication and
iv. other equipment
1(1.6)
i. Establish as relevant or all shots, the
i. stemming stockpile and
ii. accessories on shot site
1(2.1)
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
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Y /
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I rthr opt a / or xpric i
j. Store explosives and accessories in
acilities at the shot to comply with
i. legislative requirements and
ii. site procedures
k. Establish and communicate access
routes to all shot areas or
i. authorised persons and
ii. vehicles
1(2.5)
2(3.3)
1(2.5)
l. Transport and manage the
transport o explosives and
accessories to blast area and
i. segregate explosives on-the-job
m. Ensure that explosives are
not let unattended
1(3.4)
n. Identiy hole locations and
i. any problems with shotholes or
other non-conorming conditions
in preparation or charging
2(2.8)
1(3.4)
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
I rthr opt a / or xpric i
o. Ensure blast holes are primed,
charged, stemmed and tied-in in
accordance with loading plan and
i. identiy non-conorming conditions
ii. fushed out or cleaned
iii. apply explosion inhibitor
iv. tied in
v. carry out pre-blasting procedures
vi. initiated
vii. ollow post-blast procedures
viii. deal with misres
ix. carry out post-blast coordinationx. complete & maintain
records and reports
1(3.8)
1(3.4)
1(3.5)
1(4.1)
1(4.1)
1(3.6)
1(4.3)
1(4.4)
1(4.5)
1(5.1)
1(5.2)
1(3.9)
p. Supervise blast personnel during
i. loading,
ii. tie-in and
iii. initiation operations
3(7)
3(3.2)
q. Test equipment and accessories andi. carry out inspection and
ii. required maintenance ater
shotring operations
iii. manage maintenance o
blasting equipment
1(3.7)3(3.4)
r. Manage the implementation o the sites
blast management plan including
i. Veriying the implementation o the
sites blast management plan
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
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I rthr opt a / or xpric i
2 Cacat qatiti o xpoi
rqir
a. Carry out calculations o the
quantities o explosives required
(to enable pattern design, loading
and tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
1(1.4)
b. Carry out pre-blasting procedures and
i. establish exclusion zone
1(4.2)
2(3.2)
c. Secure including
i. manage site procedures
or securing shot area
3(3.7)
3 Itiy th maxi Itatao
Charg
a. Carry out calculations o MIC and
i. delay sequences (to enable
pattern design, loading and
tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
1(1.4,
1.5)
b. Initiate the blast 1(4.3)
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
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Y /
no
I rthr opt a / or xpric i
4 moitor irota ipact
a. Carry out calculations o environmental
impacts (to enable pattern design, loading
and tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
3(3.1, 4)
b. Declare area sae or re-entry
c. Carry out post blast coordination and
i. Post-blast inspection
d. Conduct blast monitoring and
i. Apply the sites blastmonitoring system
1(5.1,
5.3)
3(3.4)
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
I rthr opt a / or xpric i
5 Rc bat ipact
a. Based on blast monitoring and blast
records ensure uture blast holes
are charged in accordance with
i. loading plan including or
secondaryblastingand
ii. identiy problems (or non-
conorming conditions) to
iii. reduce blast impacts) within
legislativerequirementsand
siteprocedures
3(3.8)
6 dipo o xpoi 1(4.5)
a. Deal with misres 1(2.4)
b. Dispose o
i. damaged,
ii. deteriorated andiii. surplus explosives
iv. not iying relevant
emergency personnel
1(2.2)
c. Maintain inventory control
systems in accordance with
i. legislative requirements and
ii. site procedures
3(6)
d. Manage the disposal o misres
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(Your) Name
et a Prorac Critria
I ca ho that I ha th rqir
og a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
I rthr opt a / or xpric i
7 Rport 1(5.2)
a. Maintain records including
i. Relevant tickets, permits,
licences or authorities
3(1.2,
3.10)
b. Complete reports 3(1.6)
c. Report, and manage the reporting
o, any unexplained loss or thet
o explosives immediately
3(1.7)
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tHe Use oF iCons
The icons used throughout the Learner Workbook are:
Write / Draw
Write or draw answers in the spaces provided in this
Learners Workbook.
Read
Read as directed.
Technical Inormation
Reer to technical inormation. For the most part this will
be an accompanying Learner Resource, but may also
include relevant standards and site inormation.
Video / Multimedia
Watch a video or other multimedia resource
Activity
These activities require you to locate and use training
resources.
Danger
The activities are potentially dangerous.
Saety
You must ollow saety procedures or wear protective
equipment
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1. What are key hazards you ace when charging shotholes with explosives at your
site? (List at least six key hazards under each the our headings below)
Procedural hazards
Working environment hazards
Equipment & materials hazards
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People hazards
2. List at least ten steps in charging shotholes.
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3. What sorts o things are included in a blast design / plan (outline at least our)?
4. List at least ten things that might cause an emergency to arise.
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5. What steps do/would you take to coordinate charging activities with others who
may be in the area or who may wander innocently into the charging area?
6. List (at least eight) actions in checking the blast area and shotholes.
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7. Describe at least our key precautions that you take/would take when you store explosives on the job.
8. How do/would you prevent a premature initiation with electric detonators?
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leaRninG & assessMent tasK 2.1a CHaRGinG PRoCedURe
Assessment
Obtain a copy o your sites, or a mine like your sites
charging procedures, or review the sample procedurebelow. As part o this Task you will have to adapt the
sample to your site / scope.
This task gets you to access your site procedures, look
at one or charging holes and think about any dierences
between yours, the inormation in Learner Resource 2A
Charging Shotholes and the sample procedure contained
below.
Discuss your procedure or the sample with your shotrer,
supervisor, Trainer or manager so that you understandthe aim o the procedure, responsibilities, why each
precaution must be taken, by whom and when, and how
improvements are made.
Technical Inormation
You will need to look at your site procedures or charging,
or the sample below, as well as the inormation in Learner
Resource 2A Charging Shotholes.
Write / Draw
Revise your sites procedure or the sample procedure,
and discuss your review with you sites shotrer
beore discussing your review with your supervisor/
undermanager. Make notes on the copy o your site
procedure or on the sample procedure.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the mine
site and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
SWP / SOP # - SAMPLE CHARGING PROCEDURE (adapt to your site/scope)
1. SAFE CHARGING PROCEDURE FOR
(Scope - you may need to speciy what type o charging this procedure applies to eg normal production, pre-splitting,
secondary breaking etc)
1.1 Aim / Intent / Policy / Purpose o the SWP / SOP
To allow charging o shotholes in a sae, ecient and eective manner; avoiding serious injury or death or health issue
relating to dust, umes or smoke, environmental damage, damage to site equipment, loss o production.
1.2 Defnitions
(add any specic terminology required or the scope or or your site see or example the Glossary in your Learners
Resource)
1.3 Verifcation and Auditing Guidelines
The verication that requirements o this procedure have been carried out will be evidenced by: (insert the name o a
person or the position o that person who will check that the procedure is being ollowed, eg the shotrers supervisor or
a person qualied in blasting)
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1.4 Responsibilities
sit maagr (or gat): approves the procedure and ensures/checks that it is being ollowed. Provides adequate
resources, communication processes & acilities. Supervises blast plan. Hands over control to shotrer at time o ring.
saty maagr: reviews the procedure in light o reviews, incidents, investigation ndings, saety alerts, inormation
rom manuacturers/suppliers, or expressions o concerns by anyone. Supports the shotrer with additional inormation
as required.
shotfrr: supervises shot crew, including any security requirements, and controls ring. Reviews the procedure
whenever there is a signicant change in location or task; in the event o one change, the shotrer will conduct an
inormal risk assessment/JSA with the shot crew. In the event that there are two changes, the shotrer will undertake a
ormal risk assessment involving the shot crew and others involved in the changes.
Shot crew & Employees: stay alert to hazards, ollow instructions & procedures and implement risk controls, take part in
risk assessments / JSAs, and express concerns in the appropriate manner in support o the aim/intent/policy/purpose.
1.5 Employee Inormation and Training
Access at any time to SWP / SOP. Training in blasting / charging procedures and involvement in their review.
Involvement in risk assessments. Inormation and supervision by shotrer.
1.6 Forms / Supporting Documents / Related Documents
Risk assessment / JSA orms inormal and ormal. Note: inormal risk assessments may have a particular name such
as Take 5, etc.
Workplace inspection checklists. Note: these may also include pre-start checks or equipment.
Audit / verication orms.
(does you site have other orms?)
1.7 Procedure
1. Veriy blast plan or the shot and proposed time o ring, checking also the
weather conditions during charging and at the time o the blast
2. Notiy others o the charging and ring activities and set exclusion zones
3. Conduct an inspection o the ace, blast area, shotholes and other work in the vicinity this
check covers many things such as geological eatures in the ace, over-break, muckpile prole
and ragmentation, ring position, as well as protecting other holes not being charged
4. Organise explosives, equipment, people and coordinate activities
5. Review emergency procedures
6. Review likely environmental impacts such as airblast overpressure and ground vibration limits
7. Check equipment & blasting accessories, and their maintenance and ?
8. Review correct amounts and storage o explosives on-the-job
9. Check shot-crew knowledge, experience and understanding o the job, as well as any precautions
especially (or example, no smoking in a coal mine that allows smoking underground)
10. Conrm site clearance, sentry arrangements and ring responsibilities
11. Prepare all primers with appropriate delays and place primers into holes
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12. Fill each shothole with correct amount o explosive
13. Measure amount o explosive in the hole to ensure correct length o stemming
14. Fill the hole with correct type and amount o stemming
15. Connect the initiation
16. Proceed with ring procedure and get clearances prior to ring
17. Follow the post-blast procedure and report
Procedure Review Process
This procedure is to be reviewed whenever any incident, alert or other inormation suggests a review. It should also be
reviewed when a new shotrer is appointed. In any event this procedure should be reviewed no later than every three
years.
Revisions
R # dat dcriptio By Chc Appro
By sig
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leaRninG & assessMent tasK 2.1B - CHeCKinG
tHe Blast aRea and sHotHoles
Activity
Conduct (or develop) a Workplace Inspection o/or a shot
being charged, or about to be charged. Use a workplace
inspection checklist rom your site or use the sample
below.
A workplace inspection is a bit like a pre-start check
that looks a bit wider than just at a vehicle in the case
o a vehicle pre-start. A check o the blast location, and
anything that will be aected by the blast is needed. Most
shotrers and operation managers do this automatically,
and would not be able to describe all the checks in
any particular order, so you may not be able to locate
a Workplace Inspection Checklist or this activity (see
the sample included in your Workbook). A workplace
inspection is a structured look at work being done in a
particular area and is a way o looking at what should
be there, not just what is there. It is a way to nd out
what might be improved, not a way to trap people, so
look beyond the obvious and record positive items as
well (make a note o good things being done that are not
included in the checklist). Ask why i you see something
(including anything in the sample below) that appears oddor wrong and add comments in the right-hand column.
Technical Inormation
You will need to look at:
1. Your site procedures or Workplace
Inspections, and locate/drat any particular
checklists or blasting; or the,
2. Suggested checklist as shown below.
You might also discuss workplace inspections with your
Trainer, and with your sites saety ocer.
Write / Draw
Write your observation and comments in the spaces
provided in the checklist; the space provided indicates
that you dont have to write copious amounts o
inormation. However, i there is insucient space use an
extra sheet o paper.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the mine
site and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
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Sample - WORKPLACE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR CHARGING SHOTHOLES
(Note: this is not a complete list or every site)
mi / sit big Ipct: dat o Ipctio
Pro ipctig:
lg rcor i ResulTs co 3= Standard met
5= action required
N/A= Not applicable to this site
It Obratio Rt Cot/Actio
1.0 PRePARInG TO CHARGe shotho
1.1 sHOTFIReR
Conrm person in charge.
Able to supervise others handling explosives
(rom a security perspective).
In possession o blast plan, showing
amountsofexplosiverequiredforeach
shothole or or the average shothole
delaysforeachshotholeorfortheoverallpattern
1.2 eXPlOsIves
Collected rom storage by person with UHL, and who
knew what to collect and in the correct amounts.
Transported saely and separately.
Stored on-the-job saely and separately.
Blasting initiators & accessories ready & checked
wires,
exploder(Shotrerhascontrolofexploderduringcharging)
1.3 BlAsTInG sIGns
Erected where necessary (only needed i someone could
stray into the area - depends on nature o site operations).
Warnings / Sirens available when ring.
Procedure or checking site prior to ring.
Sentries available to block access to exclusion area when ring.
1.4 OTHeR PeOPle / wORk BeInG dOne neARBY
Do these people know that holes are being charged?
Unauthorised people and trac controlled.
Clearing o equipment rom area prior to hook-up.
No hot work / re potential within 10m and that work
being done with suitable re control at the ready.
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mi / Qarry / sit big Ipct: dat o Ipctio
Pro ipctig:
lg rcor i ResulTs co 3
= Standard met
5
= action required
N/A
= Not applicable to this site
It Obratio Rt Cot/Actio
1.5 CHARGInG lOCATIOn
Cleared o unnecessary items or potential projectiles.
Firing location known / sae.
Rubbish & fammable material cleared rom within 10m.
Stone-dusting adequate.
Capacity or wetting down the area prior to ring.
1.6 sHOTHOles
Inspected prior to loading
checkedfordepthandobstructions
checkedagainstdrillingrecord
agreeswithblastplanregardingangle
o shothole and direction
stillsuitableinrelationtodistancefromface
collarsclearedfromfall-back.
Shotholes not being charged are plugged.
1.7 CHARGInG CRew
No smoking/implements, radios, phones.
PPE worn.
Appointment o person who will clear the site prior to ring.
1.8 sTemmInG mATeRIAl
Provided and o suitable type/size (less than
1/10th o diameter o shothole).
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mi / Qarry / sit big Ipct: dat o Ipctio
Pro ipctig:
lg rcor i ResulTs co 3
= Standard met
5
= action required
N/A
= Not applicable to this site
It Obratio Rt Cot/Actio
2.0 CHARGInG sHOTHOles
2.1 sAFe wORk PROCeduRe / sTAndARd OPeRATInG
PROCeduRe
Available.
Checked, reviewed.
2.2 PRImeRsMade up and laid out next to each hole or
lowered into shotholes progressively.
2.3 lOAdInG mAIn CHARGe
Mobile mixing unit checked.
Check o explosive product
COMMENTS
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2.2ReVieWQUestions:CHeCK VeHiCles& eQUiPMent
Write / Draw
The ollowing questions will provide you with an
opportunity to see how much you know about the
contents o this section.
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1. What checks o vehicles and equipment do you, would you do prior to charging?
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Asessment
Select a vehicle used, or one that could be used in
charging a shot or an item o equipment such as loadingplatorm or loading shotholes and conduct a check or
drat up a check. This task gets you to check your sites
pre-start requirements and approach to reporting deects,
hazards or suggesting improvements.
What does your site, or a mine like yours require in such a
check is there a pre-start checklist?
Have you ound/how would you nd any deects or non-
conormances?
I you have, or might nd any deects or non-
conormances, what is the process or reporting them or
improvements that may be required?
Do you have a hazard reporting system at your site? I
so, list the steps involved in you making the report, right
through to you getting eedback about what has happened
as a consequence o your report.
Technical Inormation
You will probably nd a checklist to help you check the
vehicle or item o equipment.
Write / Draw
Write your answer in the space provided. I there is
insucient space use an extra sheet o paper.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the minesite and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
2.2B.1 Briefy describe the vehicle or item o equipment
and describe the main risks as ar as explosives usage is concerned
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Hazar or cocr rgarig th hic / it Ri or raoaby iy coqc o th hazar
ipactig o pop or proprty
and additional comments?
2.2.2 List the checks required.
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2.2.3 Did you / how would you nd any deects or non-conormances?
2.2.4 I you ound or might nd deects or non-conormances, what is the process
or reporting them or improvements that may be required?
and is this the same process or suggesting improvements? I not, briefy outline that process.
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2.2.5 Do you have a hazard reporting system at your site? I so, list the steps involved in you making the
report, right through to you getting eedback about what has happened as a consequence o your report.
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2.3ReVieWQUestions:PRiMe sHotHoles
Write / Draw
The ollowing questions will provide you with an
opportunity to see how much you know about the
contents o this section.
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1. What actors should be considered when selecting a primer?
2. When do you (in the steps involved in charging shotholes) prepare primers?
and what precautions do you take when you do? (list at least eight precautions)
3. What are the choices when locating a primer in a shothole, and what is the preerred option?
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leaRninG & assessMent tasK 2.3 - PRiMinG sHotHoles
Activity
Obtain a copy o a typical blast plan and describe the
priming used or this blast.
Make an illustration o a typical hole and outline keys
steps in priming shotholes.
Technical Inormation
You may need to draw a typical shothole to illustrate key
eatures o priming charges.
Use the diagrams on the ollowing pages to help describeyour priming arrangements.
Discuss this with the shotrer, explosives supplier beore
you discuss it with your supervisor.
Write / Draw
Write your answer in the space provided. I there is
insucient space use an extra sheet o paper.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the mine
site and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
PRIMING ARRANGEMENTS
KEY FEATURES OF THE PRIMING PROCEDURE
(the rst thing that is done is to)
(the next step is to)
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(then we)
(then we)
(then we)
(then we)
(then we)
(then we)
VARIATIONS (do you do dierent things or example i the holes are in coal, are longer, or wet?)
METHOD OF INITIATING THE PRIMING CHARGE (draw a diagram o, or describe the way you
attach the detonator to the main priming initiating explosive use the next page)
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2.4ReVieW
QUestions: loadtHe Main CHaRGe
Write / Draw
The ollowing questions will provide you with an
opportunity to see how much you know about the
contents o this section.
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1. What restrictions are typically applied to explosive charges in underground coal mines?
2. What are (at least three) good reasons or stemming shotholes?
3. What is a common type o stemming material?
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4. What length o stemming in relation to the blast pattern or layout should you use?
5. List some saety rules or stemming practice.
7. How could you load a shothole that has cavities?
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leaRninG & assessMent tasK 2.4 loadinG tHe Main CHaRGe
Activity
Find out how your site or a site like yours tamps
explosives in a shothole.
Technical Inormation
The resource that accompanies this Learners Workbook
contains inormation about methods o charging, tamping
and stemming shotholes.
You might also ask an explosives supplier or contractor or
advice or inormation about this task.
Please take into consideration any condentiality
requirements when reporting inormation rom any
blasting contractor.
Write / Draw
Write your answers in the spaces provided. I there is
insucient space use an extra sheet o paper. In your
comparison discuss any dierences between the two
contracts and what are the implications or any omissions.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the mine
site and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
2.4.1 What steps are taken in loading the main charge in a shothole?
2.4.2 What are key eatures o a tamping stick?
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2.4.3 Why would you not tamp a priming charge?
2.4.4 What is the main reason or tamping a charge?
2.4.5 What conditions might arise that cause you not to tamp a charge?
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2.5ReVieWQUestions:Clean-UP,RePoRt site& leGislatiVeReQUiReMents
Write / Draw
The ollowing questions will provide you with an
opportunity to see how much you know about the
contents o this section.
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1. List at least our o the key records that a shotrer will maintain.
2. What are two key licences that a shotrer will need to keep current?
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3. At the completion o charging shotholes, you will undertake some cleaning up in
preparation or nal connections and leaving the blast area while the shotrer starts the hook-
up. List at least our ways in which you will help prepare to evacuate the area.
leaRninG & assessMent tasK 2.5 RePoRtinG / ReCoRdinG
Activity
Find out what blast records are kept or might be kept on
your site and examine the sections that tell whether or not
the charging procedure went according to expectations.
I your charging were not to go according to expectations,
who would need to know and what might they do
ollowing your report?
Respond to the questions below.
Technical Inormation
You will need to discuss a blast plan with a senior blasting
supervisor.
Write / Draw
Write your answer in the space provided. I there is
insucient space use an extra sheet o paper.
Saety
The activities will require you to move around the minesite and you must ollow saety procedures and wear
personal protective equipment.
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2.5.1 What blast plans are, or could be kept at your site, and what detail do/might they record?
2.5.2 What items are/might be recorded to show that the charging went to plan?
2.5.3 Are there diagrams (or example o individual holes, or o the overall plan/design) that go with any detail recorded?
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2.5.4 Does/would the shotrer know that a driller may have recorded
diculties (including non-conormances) on a plan?
2.5.6 Whose job is it to hear about diculties with charging shotholes and what would they do to x any problems?
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ReCoRd oF
leaRninG
evIdenCe GATHeRed duRInG OFF-THe-JOBTRAInInG.
RPL Portolio o evidence o previous training,
work or experience in shotring
RPL Challenge test
Completion o Review Questions in Learner Workbook
Oral questions
Participation in training sessions
Observation checklists or practical situations / simulation
Completion o Learning & Assessment
Tasks in Learner Workbook
Assessment eedback
Other
Other
evIdenCe GATHeRed duRInG On-THe-JOBTRAInInG.
Gather evidence or at least 6 blasts including 2 dierent
types o blasts.
Work Journal/Log Book
Work observation checklists
Third party report
On-site documentation/written work
Oral questions
Statutory declarations
Other
Other
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wHAT HAve YOu dOne ReGARdInG CHARGInG sHOTHOles FOR ITems In THe TABleBelOw?
Include examples rom simulated exercises and rom any shotring other than in underground coal mines.
Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
1. Prpar or chargig
a. Checking plans and
procedures
b. Checking weather & blast
site or geology etc
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Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
c. Isolating the area
d. Checking shotholes
e. Storing explosives on
the job properly
. Preventing premature
initiation
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Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
2. Chc hic &
qipt, a thir
aitac
a. Checking vehicles,
equipment & delivery
b. Checking & maintaining
charging & blasting
equipment
3. Pri hotho
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Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
a. Understanding
priming options
b. Making up primers
c. Placing primers
into shotholes
4. loa th ai charg
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Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
a. Loading deck-charges
b. Dipping & tampingshotholes
c. Stemming
5. Ca-p, rcor a
rport
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Chargig shotho What have you done? (Provide a brie description o your work in each or any o the topics; the date, task,
who was the prime contact, and any specic result. Attach a copy o documents where appropriate)
a. Cleaning-up
b. Keeping various records
c. Maintaining statutorydocumentation
d. Recording shothole drilling
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HAve YOu, FOR eXAmPle, COmPIled A wORk JOuRnAl, OR used THe JOuRnAl BelOwTHAT sHOws THAT YOu HAve (even In A sImulATed eXCeRCIse):
do ay or a o th
ooig practica or?
Y /
oCot
Conducted risk assessmentsprior to blasting
Reviewed charging
procedures at least once
Attended at least one pre-
charging briengs, toolbox
talks, or coordination meetings
Taken action to control the risks
associated with charging shots
on at least three occasions
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do ay or a o th
ooig practica or?
Y /
oCot
Checked vehicles or equipment
associated with blasting prior to
use, or on arrival on site or on-
the-job, on at least one occasion
Checking and maintaining
charging & blasting
equipment on at least one
occasion
Primed shotholes on at
least three shots
Loaded or involved with the
loading o the main charge on
at least three shots (this could
be the same shots as or the
priming)
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do ay or a o th
ooig practica or?
Y /
oCot
Cleaned up ater at
least twelve shots
Maintained various records
o blasting o at least three
dierent types o records
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PRaCtiCal
oBseRVationtHiRd PaRtyVeRiFiCationRePoRts:ModUle 2CHaRGinGsHotHoles
Write / Draw
Who should complete this document and why? Third
party evidence is evidence gathered rom workplace
supervisors, peers and others to support the making o a
judgement. An assessor cannot always observe a learner
or a long period o time and some competency standards
are dicult to observe. Thereore third party evidence can
be essential piece o evidence in the assessment process.
The ollowing checklist can be used by assessors and also
adapted or use by third parties to veriy their observations
o the trainee applying their learning.
Please place a tick (3 ) or cross (5 ) in the boxes as
applicable to veriy Learners competence in the areas
listed below.
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Name o person being assessed
The ollowing are my views o the knowledge and
experience demonstrated by the person being observed,
against a compilation o elements & perormance
criteria rom the ollowing competencies:1. RIIBLA202 Support underground shotring operations
2. RIIBLA302 Conduct shotring in underground coal mines
3. RIIBLA401 Manage Blasting Operations
Note: these Units replace Competency Units:
MNCU1048B Conduct shotring operations
MNCU1049B Support Shotring Operations
MNMUGC118A Charge underground blasts
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
1 dig / ry bat
a. Receive,
i. interpret,
ii. clariy and
iii. conrm and
iv. manage
blast plans, associated reporting and
related shotring management
work requirements, by
v. preliminary site inspection
i necessary
1(1.1)
2(1.1, 1.3)
3(1.1)
2(2.9)
b. Identiy potential hazards/risks associated
with blast planning and related
shotring management work, and
i. manage risks including
managingrisksassociatedwiththe
storage, handling and transport o
explosives, charging shotholes, and
connecting and testing circuits, and
risksassociatedwithdisposal
o explosives and
misres
managingonbehalfoftheorganization, the secure and sae
systems o shotring-related work
3(1.4, 2)
3(4)
3(5)
3(1.5)
2(1.2)
c. Access,
i. interpret and
ii. clariy legislative and
iii. site requirements and
iv. procedures specically carry out
pre-blasting procedures and
v. establish exclusion zone
vi. or the range o shots on site
2(1.2)
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
d. Arrange / ensure Survey o
blast area to blast plan and
i. site requirements
iscomplete,
locatepositionofblastholesand
preparesurveyreports,and
reporttoappropriatepersonnel
1(1.2)
e. Access,
i. interpret and
ii. apply
geologicalsurveydataand
weatherconditionsrequired
to complete the shot
2(1.2, 2.3)
. Carry out calculations to enable
i. pattern design,
ii. loading and
iii. tying in shots within
iv. legislat ive requirements and
v. site procedures
vi. or the range o shots on site including
shootingsolidcoal
shotringinstone
2(2.3)
3(3.8)
1(1.6)
2(1.2)
3(1.3)
3(3.5)
g. Identiy, conrm and adjust the explosives
and accessories required or a blast, and
i. Arrange or purchase and
re-stocking as required
ii. Conduct regular stock-takes
1(1.6, 3.5)
3(3.6)
h. Coordinate and manage support
requirements or all shots, including
i. vehicles,
ii. public and
iii. site notication and
iv. other equipment
1(1.6)
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
i. Establish as relevant or all shots, the
i. stemming stockpile and
ii. accessories on shot site
1(2.1)
j. Store explosives and accessories in
acilities at the shot to comply with
i. legislative requirements and
ii. site procedures
k. Establish and communicate access
routes to all shot areas or
i. authorised persons and
ii. vehicles
1(2.5)
2(3.3)
l. Transport and manage the
transport o explosives and
accessories to blast area and
i. segregate explosives on-the-job
1(2.5)
m. Ensure that explosives are
not let unattended
1(3.4)
n. Identiy hole locations and
i. any problems with shotholes or
other non-conorming conditions
in preparation or charging
2(2.8)
1(3.4)
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
o. Ensure blast holes are primed,
charged, stemmed and tied-in in
accordance with loading plan and
i. identiy non-conorming conditions
ii. fushed out or cleaned
iii. apply explosion inhibitor
iv. tied in
v. carry out pre-blast ing procedures
vi. initiated
vii. ollow post-blast procedures
viii. deal with misres
ix. carry out post-blast coordinationx. complete & maintain
records and reports
xi.
1(3.8)
1(3.4)
1(3.5)
1(4.1)
1(4.1)
1(3.6)
1(4.3)
1(4.4)
1(4.5)
1(5.1)
1(5.2)
p. Supervise blast personnel during
i. loading,
ii. tie-in and
iii. initiation operations
1(3.9)
3(7)
3(3.2)
q. Test equipment and accessories andi. carry out inspection and
ii. required maintenance ater
shotring operations
iii. manage maintenance o
blasting equipment
1(3.7)3(3.4)
r. Manage the implementation o the sites
blast management plan including
i. Veriying the implementation o the
sites blast management plan
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
2 Cacat qatiti o xpoi
rqir
a. Carry out calculations o the
quantities o explosives required
(to enable pattern design, loading
and tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
1(1.4)
b. Carry out pre-blasting procedures and
i. establish exclusion zone
1(4.2)
2(3.2)
c. Secure including
i. manage site procedures
or securing shot area
3(3.7)
3 Itiy th maxi Itatao
Charg
a. Carry out calculations o MIC andi. delay sequences (to enable
pattern design, loading and
tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
1(1.4, 1.5)
b. Initiate the blast 1(4.3)
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
4 moitor irota ipact
a. Carry out calculations o environmental
impacts (to enable pattern design, loading
and tying in shots within legislative
requirements and site procedures)
3(3.1, 4)
b. Declare area sae or re-entry
c. Carry out post blast coordination and
i. Post-blast inspection
d. Conduct blast monitoring and
i. Apply the sites blast
monitoring system
1(5.1, 5.3)
3(3.4)
5 Rc bat ipact
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
Cop
uit R
Y /
no
Th pro rthr opt a / or xpric i
a. Based on blast monitoring and blast
records ensure uture blast holes
are charged in accordance with
i. loading plan including or
secondaryblastingand
ii. identiy problems (or non-
conorming conditions) to
iii. reduce blast impacts) within
legislativerequirementsand
siteprocedures
3(3.8)
6 dipo o xpoi
a. Deal with misres 1(4.5)
b. Dispose o
i. damaged,
ii. deteriorated and
iii. surplus explosives
iv. noti ying relevant
emergency personnel
1(2.4)
c. Maintain inventory control
systems in accordance with
v. legislative requirements and
vi. site procedures
1(2.2)
d. Manage the disposal o misres 3(6)
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Name o person being assessed
et a Prorac Critria
I ca tat that th pro big
a ca:
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uit R
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7 Rport 1(5.2)
a. Maintain records including
i. Relevant tickets, permits,
licences or authorities
3(1.2, 3.10)
b. Complete reports 3(1.6)
c. Report, and manage the reporting
o, any unexplained loss or thet
o explosives immediately
3(1.7)
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siGnatURes:
Third Party Name:
Role: Date:
Licence, or ticket number:
Signarture:
Learner Name: Date:
Signarture:
Assessor/Instructor Name: Date:
Signarture:
Supervisor Name: Date:
Signarture:
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