Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 6:45 AM AWST
23/07/2026 6:45 AM AWST
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Supervise mineral production and development drilling operations
Supervise mineral production and development drilling operations
Unit of competency
National Code
RIINHB409D
RIINHB409D
State Code
WH501
WH501
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise mineral production and development drilling operations in the Coal and Metalliferous mining, Extractive and Drilling. This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for supervising mineral production and development drilling operations
- 1.1 Access, interpret and apply mineral production and development drilling operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- 1.2 Access, interpret clarify and ensure the application of the specific task information for the and required outcomes
- 1.3 Prepare an operational plan, in consultation, which makes best use of the available resources and for the safe effective and efficient conduct of the operations
- 1.4 Identify the training requirements of team members and develop training plans
2. Initiate mineral production and development drilling operations
- 2.1 Acquire and make available the necessary resources
- 2.2 Issue clear and timely instructions to team members and others involved
- 2.3 Ensure compliance to training plans
3. Monitor, adjust, communicate and report on the execution of mineral production and development drilling operations
- 3.1 Monitor the execution of drilling operations
- 3.2 Initiate adjustments to drilling practices or the operational plan to ensure safe, effective and efficient execution of the operations
- 3.3 Provide advice to team members to overcome operational problems encountered during the execution of drilling operations.
- 3.4 Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded
- 3.5 Ensure reports are completed and submitted
- 3.6 Recommend changes to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the execution of drilling operations
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB592 | RIINHB409A | Supervise mineral production and development drilling operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZG0 | RII40915 | Certificate IV in Drilling Operations | Qualification |
| J675 | RII40913 | Certificate IV in Drilling Operations | Qualification |
| J672 | RII50613 | Diploma of Drilling Operations | Qualification |
| AZB9 | RII50615 | Diploma of Drilling Operations | Qualification |