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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to access and apply site Cyanide safety procedures
   • Access, interpret and apply cyanide storage, handling and usage documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions and shift changeover details before proceeding
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the safe handling, storage and use of cyanide
   • Apply mine site safety reporting procedures
2. Apply personal safety measures
   • Maintain a clean and tidy workplace
   • Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Apply correct hazardous substance safety procedures
   • Obtain permits and clearance before specialised work is carried out, according to site procedures
3. Identify and report incidents/hazards
   • Identify, manage and report potential hazards, risks and emergencies
   • Report incidents to approved personnel
   • Record in writing clearly and concisely the details of any incident, hazards and/or injury
4. Protect workers and the environment during cyanide handling and storage
   • Identify quality control and quality assurance procedures, spill prevention and spill containment measures
   • Maintain and control unloading, storage and mixing facilities using routine inspections, preventive maintenance and contingency plans to prevent or contain releases and control and respond to worker exposures
5. Manage cyanide process solutions and HCN gas emissions to protect human health and the environment
   • Identify and apply operating systems and procedures designed to protect human health and the environment
   • Identify and apply management and operating systems designed to monitor and minimise cyanide use
   • Identify and apply measures to protect birds, other wildlife and livestock from adverse effects of cyanide process solutions
   • Identify and apply measures designed to manage seepage from cyanide facilities to protect the beneficial uses of ground water
   • Identify and apply spill prevention or containment measures for process tanks and pipelines
6. Protect workers’ health and safety from exposure to cyanide solutions and HCN gas
   • Identify potential cyanide exposure scenarios and measures necessary for their elimination, reduction and control
   • Operate and monitor cyanide facilities to protect worker health and safety and periodically evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety measures
   • Identify and apply emergency response plans or procedures regarding worker exposure to cyanide
7. Apply emergency procedures
   • Recognise and respond to alarms and warning devices
   • Identify and correctly use self-rescue equipment in
   • Apply basic fire fighting techniques
   • Maintain familiarity with site established emergency escape route(s)
   • Apply mine site emergency response plans and procedures
8. Plan and prepare to access and apply site Cyanide safety procedures
   • Access, interpret and apply cyanide storage, handling and usage documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions and shift changeover details before proceeding
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the safe handling, storage and use of cyanide
   • Apply mine site safety reporting procedures
9. Apply personal safety measures
   • Maintain a clean and tidy workplace
   • Use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
   • Apply correct hazardous substance safety procedures
   • Obtain permits and clearance before specialised work is carried out, according to site procedures
10. Identify and report incidents/hazards
    • Identify, manage and report potential hazards, risks and emergencies
    • Report incidents to approved personnel
    • Record in writing clearly and concisely the details of any incident, hazards and/or injury
11. Protect workers and the environment during cyanide handling and storage
    • Identify quality control and quality assurance procedures, spill prevention and spill containment measures
    • Maintain and control unloading, storage and mixing facilities using routine inspections, preventive maintenance and contingency plans to prevent or contain releases and control and respond to worker exposures
12. Manage cyanide process solutions and HCN gas emissions to protect human health and the environment
    • Identify and apply operating systems and procedures designed to protect human health and the environment
    • Identify and apply management and operating systems designed to monitor and minimise cyanide use
    • Identify and apply measures to protect birds, other wildlife and livestock from adverse effects of cyanide process solutions
    • Identify and apply measures designed to manage seepage from cyanide facilities to protect the beneficial uses of ground water
    • Identify and apply spill prevention or containment measures for process tanks and pipelines
13. Protect workers’ health and safety from exposure to cyanide solutions and HCN gas
    • Identify potential cyanide exposure scenarios and measures necessary for their elimination, reduction and control
    • Operate and monitor cyanide facilities to protect worker health and safety and periodically evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety measures
    • Identify and apply emergency response plans or procedures regarding worker exposure to cyanide
14. Apply emergency procedures
    • Recognise and respond to alarms and warning devices
    • Identify and correctly use self-rescue equipment in
    • Apply basic fire fighting techniques
    • Maintain familiarity with site established emergency escape route(s)
    • Apply mine site emergency response plans and procedures

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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works with others to undertake and complete the safe handling, storing and using of cyanide 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 to confirm work/plans/specifications

demonstrates completion of the safe handling, storing and using of cyanide that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying potential cyanide exposure scenarios and measures necessary for their elimination, reduction and control

identifying mine site safe operating procedures for storage, handling and use of cyanide

identifying forms of cyanide

managing cyanide process solutions and HCN gas emissions

protecting workers’ health and safety from exposure to cyanide solutions and HCN gas

obtaining permits and clearance before specialised work is carried out

maintaining and controlling, unloading, storage and mixing facilities

recognising and responding to alarms and warning devices

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in handling, storing and using cyanide through:

cyanide measurement systems (e.g. Titrations)

personal and co-worker safety requirements and procedures

cyanide safety data sheets (SDS)

hazardous substances procedures and handling techniques, including understanding of:

safety data sheets (SDSs) and their use

Dangerous Goods requirements and procedures

isolation procedures

mine site safety requirements

work health and safety procedures and site safety procedures

participative procedures for workplace management of WHS (e.g. consultation, safety representatives, committees, dispute resolution)

International Cyanide Management Code

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