This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct pump operations 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.

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 safe, effective pump operations including:

selecting and using the required hand and power tools

identify and handle hazardous goods

maintain, clean and operate equipment

identifying potential risks and hazards

works with others to undertake and complete pump 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

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

performing pump start up procedure

pumping material and operating equipment for optimum efficiency

monitoring equipment and operations

performing pump shutdown procedure

applying visual inspection and fault finding techniques

conducting operational servicing

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of pump operations through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

maintain, clean and operate equipment

identifying and handling hazardous goods

maintaining records

monitoring operations and conducting fault finding

identifying site and equipment’s safety requirements

identifying communications equipment

being prepared for emergency/fire and accidents

complying with environmental principles

identifying equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

applying isolation procedures

applying operational procedures and checks including material under pressure and mine operational system

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

An assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years of current and continuous work in the Industry sector, with the preceding two (2) years in the field of the unit they are assessing.

This unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment.

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:

*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

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Metalliferous mining