Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMASMELT269A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate cell tending equipment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | PMASMELT269A - Operate cell tending equipment |
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Description | This competency applies to plant technicians who operate cell tending equipment used to adjust and support the operation of reduction cells for the aluminium smelting process. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | Typically cell tending equipment comprises a gantry crane with purpose built attachments for reduction beam raising, anode changing, transport and operation of cell tapping crucibles, and feed-hopper delivery of feed and bath materials. Note that the operation of cell tending equipment may require: PMASUP237B Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operationsa licence to operate the equipment, depending on State and Federal requirements.In a typical situation, the plant technician would operate cell tending equipment in conjunction with other technicians to support and adjust the operation of the reduction cells, including cell maintenance, beam raising, cell feed and cell tapping activities. This competency unit typically covers items of equipment, such as:reduction cell (pot)carbon anodes and beamscell tending equipment The plant technician would operate cell tending equipment to:change anodes as requiredconduct beam raisingconduct metal tappingconduct bath tappingcell feed replenishmentother cell maintenance and crane operationsrecognise and respond to 'out-of-parameter' issuesrespond to emergency situationsidentify and control hazards in the workplace.Generally the operator would be part of a team during start up and shut down procedures and would be expected to be capable of demonstrating competence in all parts of this unit. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and prepare for operations. |
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Element: Conduct pre-start requirements to procedures. |
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Element: Operate cell tending equipment to procedures. |
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Element: Shutdown cell tending equipment |
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