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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for reduction operations
   • Access, interpret and apply reduction process documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Coordinating and communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
2. Start up equipment in sequence
   • Carry out start up procedures and completes start up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
   • Confirm plant is operational
3. Operate and monitor equipment
   • Read, interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine reduction efficiency
   • Continuously inspect and monitor operations/plant and catchment areas to identify reduction process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust equipment to approved operating parameters to optimise reduction, maintain efficient reduction
   • Add reagents to approved operating parameters
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • 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 reduction operations
   • Access, interpret and apply reduction process documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Coordinating and communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
7. Start up equipment in sequence
   • Carry out start up procedures and completes start up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
   • Confirm plant is operational
8. Operate and monitor equipment
   • Read, interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine reduction efficiency
   • Continuously inspect and monitor operations/plant and catchment areas to identify reduction process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust equipment to approved operating parameters to optimise reduction, maintain efficient reduction
   • Add reagents to approved operating parameters
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
   • Complete all required documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • 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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of reduction 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 reduction processes 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 reduction processes that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

coordinating reduction activity with others

adjusting equipment and communicating effects upstream and downstream

adding reagents

isolating and shutting down reduction equipment in sequence and perform checks

performing minor maintenance

returning reduction equipment to service

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting reduction processes through:

apply, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting reduction processes including:

WHS, site safety and emergency requirements and procedures

environmental procedures

hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills and hazardous goods

isolation procedures

equipment safety requirements

operational procedures and checks

wet and dry working procedures

breakdown procedures

diagnosing faults, reporting defects and identifying repair requirements

identifying addressing and reporting hazards

interpreting reports

lift (manual, cranes and loads)

maintain records

using hand and power tools

contaminant identification

reduction process (basic)

pumping system and flow charts (pipeline and sprinkler systems)

sampling

identifying equipment limitations and operating parameters

Interpreting metallurgical and technical data (basic)

identify reagent types

identifying types of ores (basic)

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