This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

select appropriate scientific principles to suit specific mineral processing and metals production applications

apply scientific principles to particular processing situations

refer solutions to the original aim of the application

quote solutions in appropriate units using appropriate significant figures

quote limitations of solutions due to assumptions scientific principles and techniques used

present solutions referring to the original aim of the application

Required knowledge

Competency includes sufficient knowledge of

basic scientific principles as given in the range statement including

limitations of selected scientific principles

basic mineral and chemical processing techniques and technologies including software and hardware associated with implementing scientific principles in mineral and chemical processing situations related to metals production

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply basic scientific principles and techniques in describing equipment for mineral and chemical processing

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to

identify appropriate techniques and equipment used for mineral and chemical processing

function of each type of equipment

steps in the processing of particular minerals and chemicals including flow diagrams

identify relationship of the processing of particular minerals and chemicals to metals production

Relationship to other units

This unit may be assessed concurrently with MCMPMA Specify basic metal extraction processes from minerals

This unit may be assessed concurrently with MCMPM518A Specify basic metal extraction processes from minerals

Assessment method and context

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the elements performance criteria skills and knowledge A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors should gather sufficient fair valid reliable authentic and current evidence from a range of sources Sources of evidence may include direct observation reports from supervisors peers and colleagues project work samples organisation records and questioning Assessment should not require language literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit

The assessee will have access to all techniques procedures information resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace

The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of assessment Assessment will need to occur in a situation where mechanical testing is undertaken

Resource implications

This section should be read in conjunction with the range of variables for this unit of competency Resources required may include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Sources of information may include:

Equipment in mineral and chemical processing plants can include equipment for:

Scientific techniques and principles include: