Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIIPBP302D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control operations in acid plant

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIPBP302D - Control operations in acid plant
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to control operations in acid plant in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in technician roles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for control of acid plant operations
  • Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Communicate with other personnel by approved methods
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
  • Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation
       
Element: Manage acid plant operations
  • Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly
  • Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production
  • Regulate heat exchangers
  • Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times
  • Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant
  • Regulate gas impurity removal systems
  • Regulate by-product disposal
  • Monitor available acid plant storage capacity
  • Complete all required written documentation for shift handover
  • Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Review plant performance with oncoming shift
  • Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards
       
Element: Plan and prepare for control of acid plant operations
  • Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Communicate with other personnel by approved methods
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  • Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
  • Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation
       
Element: Manage acid plant operations
  • Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly
  • Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production
  • Regulate heat exchangers
  • Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times
  • Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant
  • Regulate gas impurity removal systems
  • Regulate by-product disposal
  • Monitor available acid plant storage capacity
  • Complete all required written documentation for shift handover
  • Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Review plant performance with oncoming shift
  • Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

1. Plan and prepare for control of acid plant operations

1.1. Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Communicate with other personnel by approved methods

1.3. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity

1.5. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

1.6. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.7. Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area

1.8. Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation

2. Manage acid plant operations

2.1. Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly

2.2. Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production

2.3. Regulate heat exchangers

2.4. Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times

2.5. Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant

2.6. Regulate gas impurity removal systems

2.7. Regulate by-product disposal

2.8. Monitor available acid plant storage capacity

2.9. Complete all required written documentation for shift handover

2.10. Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift

3. Conduct housekeeping activities

3.1. Review plant performance with oncoming shift

3.2. Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective control of acid plant operations, including:

selecting and using the required hand and power tools

handle dangerous materials

read and interpret instrumentation

operate lift equipment (manual, cranes and loads)

works with others to undertake and complete the control of acid plant operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating to confirm work/plans/specifications

passing on end of shift information

reviewing plant performance with oncoming shift

demonstrates completion of the control of acid plant operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

regulating the heat exchanger

monitoring and adjusting volume of gas

regulating gas impurity removal system

monitor storage capacity

regulating by-product disposal

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of controlling acid plant operations through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

confined space entry

identifying and handling dangerous materials

applying wet and dry working procedures

applying site procedures/site safety requirements

applying WHS procedures

applying operational procedures and checks

interpreting equipment safety requirements

using hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills and identifying hazardous goods

identifying repair requirements

applying isolation procedures

applying emergency procedures

identifying environmental procedures

applying breakdown procedures

reading and interpreting instrumentation/interpret reports

identifying and diagnosing faults

using lift (manual, cranes and loads)

maintaining records

applying safe work practices

identifying and using hand and power tools

applying contaminant identification

identifying sources of acid plant materials

interpreting gas purification process

interpreting drying process

applying conversion and absorption

identifying storage methods and capacities

equipment limitations and operating parameters

using technical data (basic)

understanding pumping system

identifying reagent types

using sampling

identifying types of ores (basic)

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

1. Plan and prepare for control of acid plant operations

1.1. Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2. Communicate with other personnel by approved methods

1.3. Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.4. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity

1.5. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

1.6. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.7. Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area

1.8. Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation

2. Manage acid plant operations

2.1. Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly

2.2. Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production

2.3. Regulate heat exchangers

2.4. Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times

2.5. Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant

2.6. Regulate gas impurity removal systems

2.7. Regulate by-product disposal

2.8. Monitor available acid plant storage capacity

2.9. Complete all required written documentation for shift handover

2.10. Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift

3. Conduct housekeeping activities

3.1. Review plant performance with oncoming shift

3.2. Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Communicate with other personnel by approved methods 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 
Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area 
Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation 
Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly 
Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production 
Regulate heat exchangers 
Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times 
Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant 
Regulate gas impurity removal systems 
Regulate by-product disposal 
Monitor available acid plant storage capacity 
Complete all required written documentation for shift handover 
Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift 
Review plant performance with oncoming shift 
Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards 
Access, interpret and apply acid plant operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Communicate with other personnel by approved methods 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the activity 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 
Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area 
Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation 
Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly 
Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production 
Regulate heat exchangers 
Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times 
Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant 
Regulate gas impurity removal systems 
Regulate by-product disposal 
Monitor available acid plant storage capacity 
Complete all required written documentation for shift handover 
Pass on all shift information verbally or in writing to oncoming shift 
Review plant performance with oncoming shift 
Perform cleaning/housekeeping of plant and area and report associated hazards 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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