Monitor and operate tailings management facilities

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PMAOPS460A, 'Monitor and operate tailings management facilities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Monitor and operate tailings management facilities' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1

Prepare for work

1.1

Identify work requirements

1.2

Identify and control work health and safety (WHS) hazards and identify risks to the environment

1.3

Coordinate with appropriate personnel, including facility managers and team members

1.4

Check for recent work undertaken on facility

1.5

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.6

Check operational status of ancillary/feed equipment

1.7

Complete any required pre-start checks, including an assessment of process production levels, and therefore likely tailings production levels

2

Operate equipment for tailings deposition

2.1

Access and interpret process waste/tailings management plan and comply with documented processes

2.2

Identify the type of facility equipment and assess the appropriateness of the equipment given the tailings physical characteristics

2.3

Start up and shut down deposition equipment according to the tailings management plan and equipment type and duty

2.4

Measure and report on rate of flow, tailings characteristics and deposition outcomes, as required

2.5

Set plant to deliver tailings to appropriate location of discharge point according to tailings management plan

2.6

Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork, taking appropriate action on unexpected readings and trends

2.7

Discharge tailings, as appropriate, based on set rotation sequence for discharges (‘paddocks’) and duration of deposition

3

Monitor and control tailings management facility

3.1

Carry out routine plant and facility inspections

3.2

Record observations

3.3

Collect samples and conduct and analyse tests, as required

3.4

Calculate operational performance against standards established in the tailings management plan

3.5

Report operational condition of the tailings management facility

4

Recognise problems and take appropriate action

4.1

Recognise developing situations which may require action

4.2

Calculate water balance, as required

4.3

Adjust inflows and outflows (e.g. decant rate and tailings inflow) appropriately to respond to potential water imbalance especially overflows

4.4

Identify problems arising from dust generated in tailings management facilities

4.5

Respond to dust problems, as appropriate

4.6

Apply ‘mud farming’ where dusting (for instance in arid, low rainfall regions) is prevalent to keep the surface moist

4.7

Report any issues identified with the integrity of the equipment delivering tailings to the management facility

4.8

Apply the requirements of the Emergency Management Plan in case of significant breaches of tailings management facility integrity (for instance a breach of dam wall)

5

Isolate and de-isolate facility

5.1

Isolate equipment

5.2

Make safe for required work

5.3

Check is ready to be returned to service

5.4

Prepare for return to service


Qualifications and Skillsets

PMAOPS460A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PMA40113 - Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology
  • PMA30113 - Certificate III in Process Plant Operations