Assessor Resource
PMASMELT269A
Operate cell tending equipment
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Typically cell tending equipment comprises a gantry crane with purpose built attachments for reduction beam raising, anode changing, transport and operation of cell tapping crucibles, and feed-hopper delivery of feed and bath materials.
Note that the operation of cell tending equipment may require:
PMASUP237B Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations
a licence to operate the equipment, depending on State and Federal requirements.
In a typical situation, the plant technician would operate cell tending equipment in conjunction with other technicians to support and adjust the operation of the reduction cells, including cell maintenance, beam raising, cell feed and cell tapping activities.
This competency unit typically covers items of equipment, such as:
reduction cell (pot)
carbon anodes and beams
cell tending equipment
The plant technician would operate cell tending equipment to:
change anodes as required
conduct beam raising
conduct metal tapping
conduct bath tapping
cell feed replenishment
other cell maintenance and crane operations
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 competency applies to plant technicians who operate cell tending equipment used to adjust and support the operation of reduction cells for the aluminium smelting process.
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