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Elements and Performance Criteria

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Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

recognising conditions which will lead to out of specification operation

implementing enterprise procedures within time constraints and in a manner relevant to the correct use of the equipment

operating skills sufficient to correctly operate the equipment

conveying information relevant to the operation clearly and effectively

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

applying mathematics to the level necessary to monitor instrumentation

Required knowledge

Required knowledge to the breadth and depth required for the operation of bulk particulates loading equipment includes

principles of operation of loadout equipment

process parameters and limits

duty of care obligations

typical issues causing problems and the resolution of those problems

routine problems faults and their symptoms and the corrective action to be taken

relevant alarms and actions

plant process idiosyncrasies

relevant environmental and heritage requirements

distinguish between causes of problems such as

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relevant work health and safety WHS and environmental requirements along with an ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and in a manner which is relevant to the operation of the materials loadout equipment

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence are

early warning signs of equipmentprocesses needing attention or with potential problems are recognised

the range of possible causes can be identified and analysed and the most likely cause determined

appropriate action is taken to ensure a timely return to full performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this competency will occur over a range of situations which will include typical disruptions to normal smooth operation This will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability Where safety lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue an industrybased simulation may be employed to assist the process

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language competency and safety requirements of the site and consistent with workplace systems or procedures

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Procedures	Procedures may be written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form. They may include, but are not limited to: all work instructions standard operating procedures formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice Procedures would be expected to comply with any relevant government regulations.
Logs and reports	Logs and reports may include: paper or electronic-based logs and reports verbal/radio reports reporting items found which require action
Appropriate action	Appropriate action includes but is not limited to: determining problems needing action determining possible fault causes rectifying predictable problems using appropriate solution from procedures following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred reporting problems outside area of responsibility/scope to designated person
Equipment	Load-out equipment may include, but is not limited to: hoppers, bins or silos conveyors chutes dust extraction equipment and bag houses automated bagging or filling equipment vibratory settling equipment roller conveyors motorised lifting equipment appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) weighing equipment moisture testing equipment
Containments	Solids containments may include, but are not limited to: bulk bags drums road tankers hopper cars containers sealed bins
Health, safety and environment (HSE)	All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Typical problems	Typical problems may include: rat holing and bridging in silos/bins/hoppers routing issues equipment problems
Work requirements	Work requirements may come from briefings, handovers and work orders and may include: compliance documentation product specifications nature and scope of tasks achievement targets operational conditions site layout and out of bounds areas worksite inspection requirements lighting conditions plant or equipment defects hazards and potential hazards coordination requirements or issues
Appropriate personnel	Appropriate personnel may include: other process operators contractors laboratory personnel mobile plant operators maintenance personnel