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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for sand wash plant operations
   • Access, interpret and apply sand wash plant documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Operate the sand wash plant
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing and during work activities
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
   • Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions
   • Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations, maintaining sand wash efficiency and effectiveness
   • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
   • Complete the work plan
3. Carry out post-operational procedures
   • Inspect, fault find and report
   • Carry out operational maintenance, servicing, lubricating and housekeeping tasks
   • Maintain, process and pass on records and reports
4. Plan and prepare for sand wash plant operations
   • Access, interpret and apply sand wash plant documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Inspect and prepare work area in coordination with others
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
5. Operate the sand wash plant
   • Coordinate activities with others prior to commencing and during work activities
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
   • Select and modify the operating technique to appropriately meet changing work conditions
   • Conduct, control and monitor operations within the equipment limitations, maintaining sand wash efficiency and effectiveness
   • Act on or report monitoring systems and alarms
   • Continually monitor hazards and risks, and ensure safety of self, other personnel, plant and equipment
   • Complete the work plan
6. Carry out post-operational procedures
   • Inspect, fault find and report
   • Carry out operational maintenance, servicing, lubricating and housekeeping tasks
   • Maintain, process and pass on records and reports

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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of sand wash plant operations including:

conducting prestart, start up and shut-down operations

applying diagnostic techniques

selecting and using relevant tools

working wearing personal protective equipment

hazardous goods handling and management

using alarm/monitoring and control systems

applying hazard identification and management procedures

conducting operations monitoring

conducting problem solving

identifying, reporting and addressing contamination

applying chemical and fuel safety measures

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying technical information

working in confined space

works effectively with others to undertake and complete sand wash plant operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

clarifying work requirements and instructions

inspecting and preparing work area and equipment

demonstrates completion of sand wash plant operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing work plan

carry out pre-start, start up and shut down procedures

select and modify operating techniques according to activity

conduct, control and monitor sand wash operations

identify and respond to alarms and signals

completing post operational activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting sand wash plant operations through:

sand wash plant operations

site product characteristics

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