This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to monitor and coordinate waste and process water treatment in Metalliferous mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.

No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient monitoring and coordinating of waste and process water treatment including:

identifying and managing hazards

handling and managing hazardous goods

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

using electronic monitoring and metering systems

using manual chart recording systems

using laboratory testing and sampling equipment

using computerised equipment

interpreting reports

identifying and using pipes and fittings/pumping and valve systems

identifying and using mechanical and electrical control systems

identifying and complying with shutdown and recharging requirements

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the monitoring and coordination of waste and process water treatment tasks that meet all the required outcomes including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision

maintaining written information and records for chemical supply and usage

operating communication equipment

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

demonstrates completion of the monitoring and coordination of waste and process water treatment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

collecting samples and conducting and analysing process tests

conducting routine plant inspections on schedule

conducting calculations to determine process performance

using, handling and storing chemicals

assessing requirements for and conducting chemical dosing

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in monitoring and coordinating waste and process water treatment through:

applying water system hydraulics

identifying and complying with requirements of relevant utilities and service bodies

identifying environmental, landscape and ground structure of work area

identifying equipment characteristics, capacity and limitations

identifying and addressing effect of weather and conditions on plant or site operation

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