This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct drying activities 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 the safe, effective conducting of drying activities including:

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment

handling dangerous materials

reading and interpreting instrumentation

operating lift equipment (manual, cranes and loads)

diagnosing faults and performing troubleshooting

works with others to undertake and complete the conduct of drying activities 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 requirements

passing on end of shift information

reviewing plant performance with oncoming shift

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

completing equipment start-up in sequence

correctly operating and monitoring equipment including:

starting up drying plant,

monitoring drying process,

taking and interpreting data from equipment indicator readings to determine drying efficiency

inspecting operations/plant and catchment areas/sumps to identify drying process defects and potential problems

adjusting equipment to approved operating parameters to optimise and maintain efficient drying and to meet product quality targets

taking samples and conducting tests

adding reagents to approved operating parameters

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting drying activities through:

diagnosing faults

interpreting e-reports

maintaining records

monitoring operations

reporting defects

applying troubleshooting

identifying contaminants

applying drying process (basic)

applying environmental procedures

maintaining equipment limitations and operating parameters

complying with equipment safety requirements

interpreting metallurgical and technical data (basic)

complying with operational procedures and checks

identifying and applying pumping system and flow charts (pipeline and sprinkler systems)

identifying reagent types

using sampling

identifying types of ores (basic)

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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:

*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