This qualification reflects the role of employees such as production operators in a metalliferous processing facility or a coal preparation and treatment plant, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Note about regulations: 
RIIERR302A and RIIGOV201A are Mandatory in NSW
Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of:
five (5) Core units, and
eight (8) elective units of which:
at least six (6) must come from the Group A listed below
up to two (2) from the Group B electives listed below or from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package
Units of competency chosen must be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures | |
Apply risk management processes | |
And either | |
Maintain and monitor site quality standards | |
OR | |
Comply with site work processes/procedures | |
Group A electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Manage steam boiler startup | |
Shut down and bank steam boiler | |
Operate separation equipment | |
Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility | |
Communicate pipeline control centre operations | |
Issue work permits | |
Communicate information | |
Communicate workplace information | |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents | |
Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier | |
Monitor coal preparation plant operations | |
Control and monitor automated plant/machinery | |
Conduct wheel loader operations | |
Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations | |
Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles | |
Conduct tracked dozer operations | |
Conduct wheeled dozer operations | |
Conduct grader operations | |
Conduct haul truck operations | |
Conduct stockpile dozer operations | |
Conduct safety and health investigation | |
Conduct calcinations activities | |
Conduct bacterial oxidation | |
Conduct filtering process | |
Conduct heavy media separation | |
Conduct high tension separation | |
Conduct leaching process | |
Conduct pressure oxidation | |
Conduct thickening and clarifying process | |
Conduct wet gravity separation | |
Conduct flotation process | |
Conduct magnetic separation | |
Process lime products | |
Control acid plant operations | |
Conduct conveyor operations | |
Conduct stacker operations | |
Conduct ship loading operations | |
RIIPEO302 | Operate and monitor ore car dumpers |
Conduct pump operations | |
Handle reagents | |
Conduct drying activities | |
Monitor and operate auxiliary plant and equipment | |
Conduct milling/grinding | |
Operate and monitor filter processes | |
Conduct electrowinning/electrorefining operations | |
Conduct elution processes | |
Conduct gold room operations | |
Monitor casting quality | |
Conduct crushing and screening plant operations | |
Perform processing control room operations | |
Cast a blast furnace | |
Cast ingots | |
Operate a blast furnace | |
Operate furnaces | |
Operate converters | |
Supply molten metal and additives to furnaces | |
Control molten metal in holding furnace/vessel | |
Monitor and maintain furnace gas efficiency | |
Monitor and maintain flue gas efficiency | |
Isolate and access plant | |
Blend stockpile materials | |
Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations | |
Maintain stockpiles | |
Monitor tailings dam environment | |
Reclaim and treat water system | |
Operate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle | |
Group B electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Purchase goods and services | |
Maintain business records | |
Operate and monitor valve systems | |
Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment | |
Conduct pipeline pigging | |
Operate fluid mixing equipment | |
Operate heat exchangers | |
Operate powered separation equipment | |
Operate chemical separation equipment | |
Work safely with instruments that emit ionizing radiation | |
Conduct accretion firing | |
Apply initial response First Aid | |
Respond to mine incident | |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents | |
Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus | |
Extricate and transport people involved in incidents | |
Operate a gantry or overhead crane | |
Operate a vehicle loading crane | |
Conduct rail dispatch operations | |
Break oversize rock | |
Connect and disconnect reefer units | |
Conduct bulk water truck operations | |
Operate support equipment | |
Conduct operations with skid steer loader | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Work safely at heights | |
Conduct aeration process | |
Conduct digestion process | |
Conduct precipitation operations | |
Conduct reduction process | |
Conduct roasting operations | |
Conduct air cleaning activities | |
Conduct shore side mooring operations | |
Conduct pump operations | |
Carry out bore-field operations | |
Operate raw material feed systems | |
Conduct solvent extraction | |
Prepare and carry out electrolytic cleaning process | |
Prepare for sintering activities | |
Sinter materials | |
Conduct screening and conveying operations | |
Bulk package and store product | |
Conduct blending plant operations | |
Tap furnaces | |
Prepare for pelletising activities | |
Produce pellets | |
Provide support to electrical tradesperson | |
Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment | |
Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems | |
Repair and splice conveyor belting | |
Take environmental samples and measurements | |
Operate light vehicle | |
Operate multi-combination vehicle | |
Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings | |
Distribute tailings | |
Complete and check import/export documentation | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | speak clearly and directly listen carefully to instructions and information read and interpret work instructions and safety signs calculate basic weights, distances and volumes complete incident and maintenance reports adjust communication style to meet the needs of people with diverse backgrounds |
Teamwork | apply teamwork in a range of situations, particularly in a safety context contribute to the planning and execution of operations work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion and people with disability recognise and respond sensitively to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Problem-solving | adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions participate in team solutions to safety issues |
Initiative and enterprise | independently adapt to changing work conditions or different work areas identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions identify and assess risks in the workplace |
Planning and organising | manage time and priorities to complete work identify and obtain appropriate equipment and permits identify potential hazards and prepare appropriate responses follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work being done |
Self-management | take responsibility for planning and organising own work priorities and completing assigned tasks monitor own performance to ensure work will be completed well and on time understand the standard of work expected at a work site |
Learning | be willing to learn new ways of working seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures |
Technology | use technology to monitor and report on work progress use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc) operate equipment safely |