Assessor Resource
PMASMELT262B
Clean and strip anode rods
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This competency unit typically covers items of equipment, such as:
carbon anode cleaning equipment (bath removal)
carbon anode stripping equipment, including presses
rod stripping equipment (removal of iron thimbles)
rod cleaning equipment, including shot blasting
rod reject process
conveyors, power and free
cranes (may require PMASUP237B Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations)
The plant technician would:
operate the anode stripping and rod cleaning equipment
operate materials handling equipment
recognise and respond to 'out-of-parameter' issues
respond to emergency situations
identify and control hazards in the workplace.
Generally the operator would be part of a team during start up and shut down procedures and would be expected to be capable of demonstrating competence in all parts of this unit. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.
This unit does not require the operation of a central control panel
This competency applies to plant technicians who operate equipment to clean and strip the spent carbon anodes from the anode rods used in the aluminium smelting process.
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