Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PSPRAD702A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work safely with radioactive ores and minerals
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PSPRAD702A - Work safely with radioactive ores and minerals |
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Description | This unit covers the ability to recognise the hazards and risks of working with uranium/thorium ores, mineral sands and any other naturally occurring material and to use appropriate radiation protection and safety measures. This involves recognising the hazards and risks associated with assigned work activities, using the required radiation protection and safety measures, responding appropriately to actual or potential emergencies, and contributing to improved radiation safety.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency applies to personnel who directly handle, or come in direct contact with, radioactive materials in the mining and mineral processing industry sector and who may receive occupational exposures of greater than 1 millisievert per annum.These personnel include drillers, miners, loader operators, plant operators, and samplers/testers who may:undertake exploration surveys of radioactive ore bodiesextract, mill, process or pack radioactive ores, concentrates or mineral productsmanage radioactive by-products, contaminants and/or wasterehabilitate mine sitesundertake laboratory testing.All assigned work tasks would be performed under the authorisation and supervision, or delegated supervision, of a responsible person and in accordance with radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines. | ||
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. | ||
Competency Field | Radiation Safety. |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify hazards and associated risks with the site and assigned tasks |
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Element: Apply required radiation protection and safety measures |
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Element: Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents |
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Element: Contribute to radiation safety |
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