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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and Prepare for roaster operations
   • Access, interpret and apply roasting operations 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
   • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
   • 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
   • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
2. Manage delivery of concentrate to fluid bed roaster
   • Monitor feed mechanism operation (e.g. conveyor systems)
   • Monitor operating requirements
   • Adjust feed rate as required
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
3. Monitor operation of fluid bed roaster
   • Read and interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine roaster efficiency
   • Continuously inspect operations/plant and catchment areas to identify roaster process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust cooling systems to optimise roaster operation temperature
   • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
4. Manage roaster products
   • Monitor gas by-product output and cooling
   • Monitor calcine cooling systems
   • Regulate the operation of calcine and gas cooling systems
   • Action and report all roaster operating and cooling system alarms
   • Communicate with personnel to ensure effective management of roaster products and by-products
5. Plan and Prepare for roaster operations
   • Access, interpret and apply roasting operations 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
   • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
   • 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
   • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
6. Manage delivery of concentrate to fluid bed roaster
   • Monitor feed mechanism operation (e.g. conveyor systems)
   • Monitor operating requirements
   • Adjust feed rate as required
   • Determine the effects adjustments have on upstream or downstream outputs and communicate to others
7. Monitor operation of fluid bed roaster
   • Read and interpret and apply data from equipment indicators to determine roaster efficiency
   • Continuously inspect operations/plant and catchment areas to identify roaster process defects and potential problems
   • Adjust cooling systems to optimise roaster operation temperature
   • Complete all required written documentation clearly, concisely and on time
   • Pass on end of shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
8. Manage roaster products
   • Monitor gas by-product output and cooling
   • Monitor calcine cooling systems
   • Regulate the operation of calcine and gas cooling systems
   • Action and report all roaster operating and cooling system alarms
   • Communicate with personnel to ensure effective management of roaster products and by-products

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 roasting operations including:

managing the delivery of concentrate to fluid bed roaster

monitoring the operation of fluid bed roaster

managing roaster products

identifying and reporting of alarms

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the roasting operations 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 roasting operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

monitoring and adjusting the feed rate to the fluid bed roaster

monitoring and adjusting operations of the fluid bed roaster

monitoring and regulating roaster products

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting roasting operations through:

applying organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting roasting operations 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

interpreting reports

using lift (manual, cranes and loads)

accurately maintain records

using hand and power tools

contaminant identification

roasting process

operating parameters and roasting capacities

cooling systems

boiler operation

concentrate blending

calcine storage

gas management systems

pumping system

sampling

interpreting metallurgical and technical data (basic)

identifying reagent types

identifying types of ores (basic)

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