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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for agglomeration process
  2. Start-up agglomeration circuit
  3. Operate and monitor agglomeration circuit
  4. Respond to contingencies
  5. Monitor quality of agglomerate
  6. Shutdown and maintain of agglomeration circuit
  7. Plan and prepare for agglomeration process
  8. Start-up agglomeration circuit
  9. Operate and monitor agglomeration circuit
  10. Respond to contingencies
  11. Monitor quality of agglomerate
  12. Shutdown and maintain of agglomeration circuit

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

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient operation of an agglomeration circuit including:

identifying and diagnose faults

selecting and using the required hand and power tools

handling dangerous materials

working in confined spaces

read/listen and interpret instrumentation, indicators and alarms

operating lift equipment (manual, cranes and loads)

accessing, interpret and apply technical and safety information

operate relevant plant and machinery

identify and report equipment maintenance requirements

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the operating an agglomeration circuit 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

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

demonstrates completion of operating an agglomeration circuit that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

starting up agglomeration circuit

operating and monitoring the agglomeration circuit

responding to contingencies

monitoring the quality of agglomerate

shutting down and maintaining the agglomeration circuit

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in operating an agglomeration circuit through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in operating an agglomeration circuit through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

applying equipment safety requirements

complying environmental procedures

complying with WHS procedures

applying isolation procedures

working in confined spaces

applying procedures for operating agglomeration circuits

identifying and report equipment maintenance requirements

interpreting and apply survey information and plans

operating relevant plant and machinery

applying diagnostic / fault finding techniques

operating relevant auxiliary equipment

maintaining appropriate records

complying with mine operational procedures

applying agglomeration drum operations and components

applying conveyor operations and components

applying pump operations and components

identifying plant and equipment limitations and operating parameters

applying conveyor, pump and agglomeration drum maintenance requirements

applying isolation standards and equipment isolation procedures

using metallurgical and technical data (basic)

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency