RIIBLA402D — Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment

1 Develop strategies to control the effects of blasting on the environment

• 1.1Access, interpret and apply blasting documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
• 1.2Identify and evaluate the environmental hazards and controls to minimise the impact on the environment of ground vibration resulting from blasting
• 1.3Identify and evaluate the environmental hazards and controls to minimise the impact on the environment of flyrock resulting from blasting
• 1.4Identify and evaluate the environmental hazards and controls to minimise the impact on the environment of air blast, noise and overpressure resulting from blasting
• 1.5Identify and evaluate the environmental hazards and controls to minimise the impact on the environment of air pollution and dust resulting from blasting
• 1.6Identify and evaluate the environmental hazards and controls to minimise the impact on the environment of water pollution resulting from blasting
• 1.7Identify and analyse the objectives and criteria for safe and effective blast monitoring
• 1.8Evaluate and select monitoring device options
• 1.9Prepare procedures for the installation, establishment and operation of monitoring systems
• 1.10Formulate the monitoring system maintenance program and procedures
• 1.11Determine procedures for the audit, review and updating of the monitoring system
• 1.12Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
• 1.13Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

2 Implement environment monitoring systems

• 2.1Implement procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on environmental controls
• 2.2Implement procedures for the installation and operation of monitoring systems and equipment
• 2.3Implement procedures for the collection and analysis of environmental data
• 2.4Process, record and report monitoring system data
• 2.5Interpret measured data, compare with statutory and site requirements and implement identified actions

3 Review strategies

• 3.1Audit the effectiveness of the environmental control system in order to ensure that blasting standards comply with statutory and environmental management plan requirements
• 3.2Audit the effectiveness of the environmental control system in order to ensure that monitoring systems operate to statutory requirements
• 3.3Audit the effectiveness of the environmental control system in order to ensure that recording systems are maintained accurately and data are processed in accordance with environmental management plan requirements
• 3.4Review the monitoring system to ensure that standards remain appropriate

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