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RIIPRE302D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct elution processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIIPRE302D - Conduct elution processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply conduct elution processes in Metalliferous mining.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational 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 elution process
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant
  • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
  • Communicate job requirements with other personnel
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
  • Perform equipment pre-start checks
  • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Adhere to emergency procedures
  • Use dust suppression and extraction methods
  • Ensure area is well ventilated
       
Element: Start-up equipment in sequence
  • Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
  • Confirm plant is operational
  • Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements
  • Prepare elution column for loading
  • Load elution column
  • Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon
  • Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence
       
Element: Operate and monitor equipment
  • Read and interpret data from equipment indicators
  • Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas
  • Adjust equipment to operating parameters
  • Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents
  • Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures
  • Carry out operator level maintenance
  • Complete all required documentation
  • Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift
  • Sample pregnant and barren solution
  • Return barren solution according to site procedures
       
Element: Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment
  • Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements
  • Perform post shutdown or isolation checks
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials
  • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
  • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
  • Process records
       
Element: Plan and prepare for elution process
  • Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant
  • Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
  • Communicate job requirements with other personnel
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities
  • Perform equipment pre-start checks
  • Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
  • Identify, address and report environmental issues
  • Adhere to emergency procedures
  • Use dust suppression and extraction methods
  • Ensure area is well ventilated
       
Element: Start-up equipment in sequence
  • Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements
  • Confirm plant is operational
  • Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements
  • Prepare elution column for loading
  • Load elution column
  • Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon
  • Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence
       
Element: Operate and monitor equipment
  • Read and interpret data from equipment indicators
  • Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas
  • Adjust equipment to operating parameters
  • Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents
  • Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures
  • Carry out operator level maintenance
  • Complete all required documentation
  • Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift
  • Sample pregnant and barren solution
  • Return barren solution according to site procedures
       
Element: Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment
  • Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements
  • Perform post shutdown or isolation checks
       
Element: Conduct housekeeping activities
  • Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials
  • Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues
  • Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
  • Process records
       


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 elution process

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant

1.2 Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details

1.3 Communicate job requirements with other personnel

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

1.6 Perform equipment pre-start checks

1.7 Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards

1.8 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.9 Adhere to emergency procedures

1.10 Use dust suppression and extraction methods

1.11 Ensure area is well ventilated

2. Start-up equipment in sequence

2.1 Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements

2.2 Confirm plant is operational

2.3 Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements

2.4 Prepare elution column for loading

2.5 Load elution column

2.6 Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon

2.7 Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence

3. Operate and monitor equipment

3.1 Read and interpret data from equipment indicators

3.2 Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas

3.3 Adjust equipment to operating parameters

3.4 Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents

3.5 Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures

3.6 Carry out operator level maintenance

3.7 Complete all required documentation

3.8 Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift

3.9 Sample pregnant and barren solution

3.10 Return barren solution according to site procedures

4. Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment

4.1 Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements

4.2 Perform post shutdown or isolation checks

5. Conduct housekeeping activities

5.1 Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials

5.2 Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues

5.3 Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment

5.4 Process records

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 relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of elution processes including:

identifying and managing hazards affecting elution processes

handling hazardous substances correctly

identifying and applying dust suppression and extraction methods

identifying and managing ventilation systems

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

performing start up in sequence on equipment to meet job requirements

operating plant to meet job requirements

reading equipment indicators

adjusting equipment to maintain optimum output

shutting down and/or isolating the equipment in sequence

performing routines checks on equipment

maintaining required documentation and records

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in applying the conduct elution processes through:

elution process principles

circuit control systems

breakdown procedures

regeneration kiln operations

heat exchanger application

emergency procedures

environmental principles

equipment operating parameters

equipment safety requirements

hazardous substances procedures and consequences of spills

isolation procedures

metallurgical and technical data

operational procedures and checks

pumping system

sampling

elution safety requirements

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 elution process

1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant

1.2 Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details

1.3 Communicate job requirements with other personnel

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities

1.6 Perform equipment pre-start checks

1.7 Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards

1.8 Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.9 Adhere to emergency procedures

1.10 Use dust suppression and extraction methods

1.11 Ensure area is well ventilated

2. Start-up equipment in sequence

2.1 Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements

2.2 Confirm plant is operational

2.3 Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements

2.4 Prepare elution column for loading

2.5 Load elution column

2.6 Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon

2.7 Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence

3. Operate and monitor equipment

3.1 Read and interpret data from equipment indicators

3.2 Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas

3.3 Adjust equipment to operating parameters

3.4 Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents

3.5 Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures

3.6 Carry out operator level maintenance

3.7 Complete all required documentation

3.8 Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift

3.9 Sample pregnant and barren solution

3.10 Return barren solution according to site procedures

4. Shutdown in sequence and/or isolate equipment

4.1 Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements

4.2 Perform post shutdown or isolation checks

5. Conduct housekeeping activities

5.1 Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials

5.2 Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues

5.3 Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment

5.4 Process records

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 documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant 
Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details 
Communicate job requirements with other personnel 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities 
Perform equipment pre-start checks 
Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Adhere to emergency procedures 
Use dust suppression and extraction methods 
Ensure area is well ventilated 
Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements 
Confirm plant is operational 
Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements 
Prepare elution column for loading 
Load elution column 
Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon 
Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence 
Read and interpret data from equipment indicators 
Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas 
Adjust equipment to operating parameters 
Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents 
Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures 
Carry out operator level maintenance 
Complete all required documentation 
Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift 
Sample pregnant and barren solution 
Return barren solution according to site procedures 
Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements 
Perform post shutdown or isolation checks 
Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials 
Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues 
Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment 
Process records 
Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures for conducting elution processes and ensuring the work activity is compliant 
Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details 
Communicate job requirements with other personnel 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Select appropriate type of auxiliary equipment for work activities 
Perform equipment pre-start checks 
Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards 
Identify, address and report environmental issues 
Adhere to emergency procedures 
Use dust suppression and extraction methods 
Ensure area is well ventilated 
Complete start-up checks according to plant configurations and system requirements 
Confirm plant is operational 
Prepare carbon regeneration kilns and heat exchanges according to site requirements 
Prepare elution column for loading 
Load elution column 
Sample column for carbon content and measure level of carbon 
Prepare circuit for start-up and start circuit in sequence 
Read and interpret data from equipment indicators 
Continuously inspect operations/plant and containment areas 
Adjust equipment to operating parameters 
Operate pumps and valves to mix reagents 
Add reagents to operating parameters according to site procedures 
Carry out operator level maintenance 
Complete all required documentation 
Pass on end of shift information to incoming shift 
Sample pregnant and barren solution 
Return barren solution according to site procedures 
Shutdown or isolate equipment based on process and safety requirements 
Perform post shutdown or isolation checks 
Clear work area and dispose of, or recycle materials 
Clean and maintain condition of equipment, ensure suitability for use, and address/report issues 
Manage and/or report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment 
Process records 

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