Required skills

Required skills include

selecting using and maintaining relevant personal protective equipment PPE

implementing good operating practice

operating bulk materials handling equipment

transferring and conveying materials to correct locations

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

hazards associated with the process

application of the hierarchy of control in controlling the hazards

principles of operation

physics of operation

properties of particulates

density and bulk density

methods of resolving problems

distinguish between causes of problems such as

material

instrument

equipment electricalmechanical

maintenance

isolate problem to item of equipment

understanding of the process sufficient to recognise nonstandard situations and then determine appropriate action which is consistent with operating guidelines

relevant OHS 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 bulk materials handling equipment

enterprise standard operating procedures

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

Overview of assessment

The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action The reasoning process behind the problem analysis and determining the required actions should be assessed The emphasis should be on the ability to stay out of trouble rather than on recovery from a problem

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that

early warning signs of equipment in need of attentionwith potential problems are recognised

action is taken to ensure equipment is returned to full performance in a timely manner

obvious problems in other plant areas are recognised and an appropriate contribution made to a solution

items initiated are followed through until final resolution has occurred

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal smooth operation

Simulation or case studiesscenarios may be required to allow for timely assessment of parts of this unit of competency Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walkthroughs of the relevant competency components A bank of scenarioscase studieswhat ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions

Method of assessment

Where the completion of this unit requires working under a permitclearance then competency must also be established inMSAPMPERC Work in accordance with an issued permitor other appropriate unit

Where the completion of this unit requires working under a permit/clearance then competency must also be established inMSAPMPER200C Work in accordance with an issued permitor other appropriate unit.

Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and corequisites relevant to their processes

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Procedures

Equipment

Particulate solids

Typical problems

Personal protective equipment

Occupational health and safety (OHS)