In Field Drill Operator / Leading Hands / Drill Control Support
Autonomous Drilling Systems - Drill Operator Site Support
This training introduces Autonomous Drilling Systems (ADS) and the critical safety systems required for safe operations. It covers the full drilling process, including planning, execution, and safe interaction through the Safe to Board (STB) process. Participants also learn to design drill plans and geofences and use ADS platforms for monitoring and reporting.
Role Pathway - Autonomous Drilling Systems - P20-Drill Operator Site Support; has been specifically structured to provide training for the mining site roles including - In-Field Drill Operators, Leading Hands and Drill Control Support.
This training introduces Autonomous Drilling Systems (ADS) and builds awareness of critical safety systems. It covers the full operational process, from bench preparation and pattern design to inspection, sign-off, and acceptance.
Participants learn how to use safety devices in line with OEM specifications and understand the Safe to Board (STB) process for safe interaction during autonomous operations.
The training also includes designing and applying drill plans and geofences. In addition, it covers the use of ADS information management platforms and reporting processes to support efficient operations.
ADS10 Autonomous Drilling System - Induction
ADS10.1 – Induction
This module will provide you with an understanding of the concepts and fundamentals of the Epiroc Autonomous Drilling Systems (ADS).
ADS20 Autonomous Drilling System - Fundamentals
ADS20.1 – Drill Bench Preperation
This is the ADS drill bench preparation and sign-off module. It will provide you with the fundamentals of drill bench preparation and acceptance criteria.
ADS20.2 – Drill Plan Design
This module will provide you with the fundamentals of Drill Plan Design.
ADS20.3 – New Roles and Responsibilities
This module will provide you with an understanding of the new roles and responsibilities required for Autonomous Drilling directed from Remote Control rooms.
ADS30 Autonomous Drilling System - Safety Systems & Components
ADS30.1 – Safety Systems
This module will explain emergency response from a Control Room, including how to activate emergency stop and fire suppression systems.
ADS30.2 – Hardware Components
This module will detail the rig and Control Room components required for Autonomous Drilling.
ADS30.3 – Onboard Cameras
This module will provide you with an understanding of the new roles and responsibilities required for Autonomous Drilling directed from Remote Control rooms.
ADS30.4 – Pit Viper Guard
This module describes the capabilities and operation of the Pit Viper Guard obstacle and void detection system.
ADS40 Autonomous Drilling System - Safe to Board
ADS40.1 – Safe to Board Lightning
In this module you will learn how to apply your knowledge of Safe to Board lighting configurations and communicate with Drill Control to safely access a Blasthole Drilling Pattern or Autonomous Drilling Area and board a drill.
ADS40.2 – Safe to Board Process
This module explain the Safe to Board process, which is a best practices guideline for accessing and interacting in a Blasthole Drilling Pattern or Autonomous Drilling Area.