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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for aeration activities
   • Access, interpret and apply aeration documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Coordinate and communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Start-up equipment in sequence
   • Carry out start-up procedures and complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
   • Confirm plant is operational
3. Operate and monitor equipment
   • Read and interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine aeration efficiency
   • Continuously inspect and monitor operations/plant and catchment areas to identify process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust equipment to approved operating parameters to optimise and maintain efficient aeration to meet product quality targets
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
4. Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment
   • Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements
   • Perform post shutdown or isolation checks
   • Return equipment to service
5. Conduct housekeeping activities
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
   • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
   • Process records
6. Plan and prepare for aeration activities
   • Access, interpret and apply aeration documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Coordinate and communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
7. Start-up equipment in sequence
   • Carry out start-up procedures and complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
   • Confirm plant is operational
8. Operate and monitor equipment
   • Read and interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine aeration efficiency
   • Continuously inspect and monitor operations/plant and catchment areas to identify process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust equipment to approved operating parameters to optimise and maintain efficient aeration to meet product quality targets
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
9. Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment
   • Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements
   • Perform post shutdown or isolation checks
   • Return equipment to service
10. Conduct housekeeping activities
    • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
    • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
    • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
    • Process records

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of aeration processes including:

conducting prestart, shutdown and secure of equipment

identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks, environmental issues

applying operational safety requirements

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the aeration process in a way that meets all of the required outcomes including

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instruction

demonstrates completion of the conduction of aeration processes that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

coordinating aeration activity with others

reading and interpreting data from equipment indicators to determine aeration efficiency

adjusting aeration equipment and communicating the impacts upstream and downstream

isolating and shutting down the aeration equipment in sequence and perform checks

returning aeration equipment to service

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting aeration processes through:

applying, organisational and site requirements and procedures for conducting aeration processes including:

work health and safety

aeration plant isolation

complying with emergency and response procedures

complying with environmental requirements

finding faults

interpreting reports

using lift (manual, cranes and loads)

using hand and power tools

aeration process

complying with breakdown procedures

applying contaminant identification

complying with emergency procedures

applying equipment limitations and operating parameters

complying with equipment safety requirements

repair requirements

interpreting metallurgical and technical data

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