PMC60110 - Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products

Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced technical and para-professional operations within the manufactured mineral products industries.

Job roles/employment outcomes

The Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products is intended for process plant technologists or para-professionals who may have worked their way up through the manufactured mineral products certificate qualifications or who have entered the industry at this level, either from another industry or trade occupation.

The process plant technologist will analyse performance and failure in equipment and products and will assist in the development on new and modified products.

This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a highly technical role that includes an ability to lead others and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work in the manufactured mineral products industries.

People with this qualification may be expected to work in one of the following sectors:

cement

precast concrete

premixed concrete

clay products

ceramic products

float (flat) glass

glass containers

refractories

plaster (both fibrous plaster and plaster boards)

fibre cement boards

ground minerals

abrasive grinding wheels and cutting discs

other areas.

Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.

Pathways into the qualification

The Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products offers advanced technical training to people who have completed PMC50110 Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products or other relevant qualifications, or who have significant relevant industry experience without formal qualifications. Credit for this qualification may include units contained within relevant skill sets.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include PMC70110 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering, MSA60108 Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology, MSA61108 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing or other relevant qualifications, including appropriate vocational graduate qualifications.

Additional qualification advice

MSA61108 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing is available for team leaders and managers at this level who already possess technical skills and who require additional manufacturing practice skills above those available in this qualification.

Licensing considerations

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units of competency in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Subjects

Packaging Rules

To be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products competency must be achieved in fifteen (15) units of competency:

four (4) core units of competency

eleven (11) elective units of competency from Groups A and B, chosen as specified below.

Note

Where prerequisite units apply, these must be considered in the total number of units chosen.

Core units of competency

Select all four (4) units of competency from this list.

Unit code	Title	Prerequisites
MSAENV272A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSAPMOHS200A	Work safely
MSAPMSUP200A	Achieve work outcomes
MSAPMSUP210A	Process and record information

Elective units of competency

Group A - Specialist electives

A minimum of two (2) specialist elective units must be chosen from the list below.

Unit code		Title		Prerequisite unit
MSACMT675A	Facilitate the development of a new product		MSACMT452A
PMAOPS600C	Modify plant
PMAOPS601A	Debottleneck plant
PMC556031C	Design structural/mechanical components		PMC555031B

Group B - Other electives

The balance of units, to a maximum of nine (9), may be drawn in any combination from:

units not already chosen from Group A above

Group B units listed below, with a maximum of seven (7) from Group B2

Group B1

Unit code	Title	Prerequisites
PMAOPS500A	Optimise production systems
PMAOPS501A	Provide operational expertise to a project team
PMAOPS505A	Control the process during abnormal situations
PMAOPS511B	Determine energy transfer loads
PMAOPS512B	Determine mass transfer loads
PMAOPS520C	Manage utilities
PMAOPS521C	Plan plant shutdown
PMAOPS522A	Coordinate plant shutdown
PMBTECH502B	Review and analyse production trials and specify retrials
PMC555030C	Analyse equipment performance
PMC555031B	Choose materials for an application.

Group B2

Unit code	Title	Prerequisites
LMTGN5004A	Manage installation and commissioning of equipment and systems
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM09003B	Prepare basic engineering drawing	MEM09002B
MSACMC610A	Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations
MSACMC611A	Manage people relationships
MSACMC612A	Manage workplace learning
MSACMT452A	Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing
MSACMT481A	Undertake proactive maintenance analyses
MSACMT482A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
MSACMT640A	Manage 5S system in a manufacturing environment
MSACMT641A	Implement a continuous improvement system
MSACMT650A	Determine and improve process capability	MSACMT452A
MSACMT660A	Develop the application of enterprise systems in manufacturing
MSACMT661A	Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes
MSACMT670A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
MSACMT671A	Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices
MSACMT681A	Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
MSAENV672A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
MSAPMOHS503A	Maintain the workplace OHS management system
MSAPMOHS510A	Manage risk
MSAPMOPS401A	Trial new process or product
PMASUP520B	Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process
PSPPM502B	Manage complex projects
	Up to four (4) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.

Pathways...

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification
Communication	initiate communication about multiple subjects and with multiple audiences complete incident, technical and other reports use technical information and manufacturer information collect, analyse and organise information communicate problem solutions, ideas and information use and develop workplace documentation maintain workplace records
Teamwork	identify and describe own role and role of others work within and lead a team resolve conflicts between team members develop teamwork strategies
Problem solving	recognise a problem or a potential problem determine problems needing priority action refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person identify and develop appropriate theory base for problem seek information and assistance as required to solve problems solve problems within area of responsibility follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred identify and isolate faults in equipment use a range of formal problem solving techniques
Initiative and enterprise	identify the most appropriate process conditions for equipment determine problems needing action develop and recommend required action report problems outside area of responsibility distinguish between causes of faults recommend new and improved ways of doing things
Planning and organising	prioritise actions to achieve required outcomes plan own work requirements and assist others to plan theirs plan and organise activities and projects identify tasks to achieve team goals organise allocation of tasks monitor completion of allocated tasks develop and adjust a production schedule
Self-management	plan own work requirements operate within appropriate time constraints, work standards and other requirements select, use and improve appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures plan to ensure effective production/projects select and apply standard procedures identify resource requirements recognise limitations and seek timely advice
Learning	ask questions to gain information identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding lead improvement procedures lead the development of continuous improvement strategies assist others develop competency develop enterprise knowledge identify and address learning gaps in team
Technology	operate, adjust and optimise the operation of equipment develop equipment and process start up and shut down equipment set up equipment monitor quality function and operating principles of equipment maintain workplace records