Assessor Resource
PMAOPS261A
Operate bulk solids loading equipment
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to a person who has the responsibility for the operation of filling and loading equipment for bulk solids in sealed containments for shipment from the plant by road or rail. It can include a range of supplementary equipment. It is not intended to apply to line conveyors as part of a ship loading system.
This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit applies in metalliferous processing plants and other plants which load bulk solids.
This unit has been written with minerals processing plants as the specific focus. However, it could also be applied to any plant in which raw product is produced for transporting for further processing, such as in the manufacture of plastics or other particulates with appropriate contextualisation.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge needed to operate a range of equipment used to convey and load bulk solids.
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