Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMAOPS364A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate an electrochemical process
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PMAOPS364A - Operate an electrochemical process |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge needed to operate an electrochemical process in the metalliferous industry. This includes electrowinning, electrorefining or other electrolysis process for the extraction of metal from other ore materials. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to a plant technician who has the responsibility for the operation of an electrochemical process in an industrial scale metalliferous processing facility, for the production of metals. This includes other electrolytic processes, such as electrorefining, electrowinning and other electrolytic cells. It is not intended to apply to processes where the electricity is just a heating mechanism.This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.This unit requires a detailed knowledge of the electrochemical process, including the handling and stripping of electrodes, and handling of the solutions. It also covers dealing with the associated hazards, such as very high electric currents, high temperatures and/or corrosive or hazardous solutions. The plant technician would be expected to conduct start-ups, shutdowns and isolation of cells, and contribute to the periodic shutdown and start-up of cells for major maintenance or refurbishment.This unit does NOT require the operation of a central control panel.This unit has been written with electrochemical processes for the extraction of metals from their ores, such as electrowinning of copper, zinc, nickel and other metals, where the metal is extracted from an ore solution and electrorefining of copper from blister copper, lead, nickel, silver and other metals, where the metal is purified by electroplating pure metal from an intermediate product. However, it should also be applicable to other metals or ores with appropriate contextualisation. Although aluminium is produced by an electrolytic process, this is covered by other competencies and is not included here. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Element: Prepare for work |
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