Skill Set Underground Shotfiring - Metalliferous

Introduction

Target Group

This skill set is for those beginning work as an underground shotfirer in a metalliferous mining context.

Requirements

Packaging Rules

Pathway
These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications from the RII09 Training Package, particularly the Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining.

Suggested form of words for Statement of Attainment
This Skill Set from the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package meets the industry requirements for those beginning work as an underground metalliferous shotfirer.

Licensing requirements
Shotfiring regulations vary between states/territories. To be appointed under any statutory requirements as a shotfirer, state/territory licensing requirements must be met.

State/territory licensing requirements need to be confirmed by the employer, the participant and the Registered Training Organisation delivering and/or assessing the units of competency, before training commences.

Underground Shotfiring - Metalliferous Units

Unit CodeUnit TitleDownload
RIIBLA205AStore, handle and transport explosivesRIIBLA205A Store handle and transport 93kb
RIIBLA303AConduct underground development shotfiringRIIBLA303A Conduct underground development shotfiring 88kb
RIIBLA304AConduct underground production shotfiringRIIBLA304A Conduct underground production shotfiring 89kb
RIIBLA305AConduct secondary blastingRIIBLA305A Conduct secondary blasting 90kb
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