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Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining

Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining

Accredited course
National Code:
1187
State Code:
5007
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
300
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Operatives (4100)
Accredited Date
12/12/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2000
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The course will provide quality training for persons who are employed in, or
seek to be employed in the Metalliferous Mining Industry. The areas of
training are based on key competencies, extended to essential mine related
activities and proceed to allow for specialisation into specific areas.

It will provide:

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specific skills and knowledge as specified by the Acts and Regulations
pertaining to the working of the mine

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specific skills and knowledge in safe workplace procedures and
practices

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specific skills and knowledge pertaining to mine related activities.

Vocational Outcomes

This course provides the skills and knowledge required for employment at an
operative level in specific areas of the Metalliferous Mining Industry. There
is no link identified between the levels of the training program and industrial
award classifications.

Schedule
1. CORE

Core Module (compulsory 80 nominal hours)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
41261 MMC004 Environmental Awareness 20 Module
41260 MMC003 Metalliferous Mining Legislation 10 Module
41262 MMC005 Quality Awareness 10 Module
65009 NCS001 Workplace Communication 34 Module
2. CORE

Extended Core (select a total of not less than 80 nominal hours)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
41277 MMC131 Air and Water Systems 15 Module
41263 MMC008 Basic Welding 20 Module
41272 MMC078 Crushing Process 40 Module
41282 MMC307 Dust Sampling (Cip) 16 Module
41273 MMC099 Flotation Process 40 Module
43101 EPC89 Fork Lift - Safety and Operation 36 Module
41279 MMC138 Fuel Delivery Systems 15 Module
41283 MMC308 Gas Cooling Tower - Stage 1 16 Module
41275 MMC117 Grinding Process 40 Module
41269 MMC056 Ground Support 2 40 Module
41285 MMC350 Introduction to Exploration Drilling 40 Module
41267 MMC052 Introduction to Long Hole Percussion Drilling 30 Module
41266 MMC050 Introduction to Mining 40 Module
41284 MMC349 Introduction to Raiseboring 40 Module
41268 MMC053 Introduction to Timbering/Construction 40 Module
41274 MMC114 Leaching - in Situ 40 Module
41270 MMC057 Mucking 30 Module
41271 MMC060 Operating in Haulage Systems 30 Module
41276 MMC118 Operation/Maintenance of Double Dump Valves 8 Module
41264 MMC011 Operational Maintenance Awareness 15 Module
41216 MMC016 Pipe & Allied Fittings Repair & Installation 40 Module
41265 MMC023 Pumps - Preventative Maintenance 20 Module
23016 NOS108V2 Records Handling 14 Module
41247 MMC152 Silica/Flux Handling 15 Module
41281 MMC204 Stores 80 Module
41280 MMC150 Waste Slurry System 15 Module
3. ELECTIVES

Select balance from the extended core and electives to 300 nominal hours

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
41248 MMC161 Absorption 40 Module
41296 MMC094 Analysis Operations 60 Module
41205 MMC018 Belt Conveyor Operations 8 Module
41314 MMC311 Bin Feed System 90 Module
41234 MMC111 Cathode Stripping 25 Module
41221 MMC061 Classification/Cyclones 40 Module
41227 MMC080 Cone Crusher Operations 40 Module
41306 MMC146 Copper Sulphate System 90 Module
41313 MMC306 Cottrell 60 Module
41316 MMC316 Drag Chain Conveyor 8 Module
41301 MMC119 Dust System - Cip 40 Module
41236 MMC113 Electro-winning Operations 50 Module
41249 MMC162 Elution 40 Module
41233 MMC110 Filter Operations 5 Module
41310 MMC172 Filter Plant Process 40 Module
41315 MMC312 Filtration System (Dorr Oliver Filters) 80 Module
41243 MMC128 Fixed Launder System - Anode Copper Casting 5 Module
41317 MMC317 Furnace Feed System - Stage 1 16 Module
41318 MMC318 Furnace Feed System - Stage 2 8 Module
41319 MMC319 Furnace Feed System - Stage 3 4 Module
41210 MMC092 Grinding Operations 40 Module
41294 MMC089 Heavy Medium Process 40 Module
41309 MMC159 Hygiene 20 Module
41303 MMC140 Hyperbaric Filter System 120 Module
41237 MMC121 Introduction to Converter Cabin 40 Module
41226 MMC079 Jaw Crushers Operations 40 Module
41231 MMC087 Leaching 40 Module
41312 MMC304 Maintain the Balloon Flue 24 Module
41302 MMC132 Master Moulds - Anode Area 20 Module
41288 MMC051 Mining 1 20 Module
43093 EPC82 Mobile Crane 36 Module
41291 MMC058 Mucking 1 50 Module
41321 MMC345 Operating Rubber Tyred Haulage Units 40 Module
41311 MMC303 Operation/Maintenance of the Ball Mill 60 Module
41320 MMC340 Overhead Electric Haulage Systems 10 Module
41305 MMC144 Oxygen Lancing 4 Module
41308 MMC156 Plant and Personnel Protection 5 Module
41300 MMC105 Pumping Circuits 20 Module
41292 MMC059 Rail Track Haulage Units 50 Module
41229 MMC083 Reagent Storage and Distribution 10 Module
41293 MMC084 Reagents in the Process 20 Module
41295 MMC093 Sample Preparation 40 Module
41299 MMC104 Screens and Feeders 20 Module
41287 MMC047 Secondary Blasting 2 20 Module
41307 MMC153 Slag Granulation System 80 Module
41241 MMC126 Slag Pouring and Mould Preparation 20 Module
41297 MMC102 Spillage Handling 20 Module
41304 MMC143 Tapping 40 Module
41298 MMC103 Thickeners/Agitators 20 Module
41289 MMC054 Timbering/Construction 1 50 Module
41290 MMC055 Wet Fill Operations 20 Module
41212 MMC133 Wheel "Attending" and Turnaround 40 Module
41286 MMC019 Winches Less Than 10kw 4 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
M068 MNM20399 Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing) Qualification
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