Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing)

Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing)

Qualification
National Code:
MNM20303
State Code:
W182
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
12/11/1999
Approved Date
11/03/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
340
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/11/1999
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/11/1999 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1.

Successful completion of a total of fifteen (15) units of competency made up of:
- five (5) mandatory core units of competency
- ten (10) electives units of which
- a minimum of seven (7) units are drawn from the specified Metalliferous Mining Processing units listed, and
- a maximum of three (3) units, relevant to the job function from other endorsed Training Packages.


Mandatory Core Units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M0936 MNMCCCOO005A Apply local risk control processes 20 Unit of competency
M0932 MNMCCCOO001A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
M0935 MNMCCCOO004A Contribute to quality work outcomes 20 Unit of competency
M0934 MNMCCCOO003A Plan and organise individual work 20 Unit of competency
W2549 MNMCCCO1002A Work safely 20 Unit of competency
2.

Elective Units
Total of ten (10) electives units of which a minimum of seven (7) units are drawn from the specified Metalliferous Mining Processing units listed (Group 2 to 8). The relevant job function units from other endorsed Training Packages are not listed.


Generic Core

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1714 MNMCCCOO006A Perform initial response first aid 20 Unit of competency
3.

Elective Units
General Processing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1082 MNMPRD102A Conduct conveyor operations 20 Unit of competency
M1160 MNMPRD170A Conduct non-slewing crane operations 20 Unit of competency
M1084 MNMPRD104A Conduct pump operations 20 Unit of competency
M1161 MNMPRD171A Conduct slewing crane operations 20 Unit of competency
M1085 MNMPRD105A Conduct valve operations 20 Unit of competency
M1087 MNMPRD107A Distribute tailings 20 Unit of competency
M1088 MNMPRD108A Handle reagents 30 Unit of competency
W2527 MNMPRD117A Maintain auxiliary plant and equipment operation 50 Unit of competency
W2525 MNMPRD1110A Monitor tailings dam environment 20 Unit of competency
M1101 MNMPRD111A Operate compressors 20 Unit of competency
M1102 MNMPRD112A Operate fluid mixing equipment 20 Unit of competency
M1159 MNMPRD169A Operate gantry crane 20 Unit of competency
M1103 MNMPRD113A Operate heat exchangers 30 Unit of competency
M1162 MNMPRD172A Operate vehicle loading crane 20 Unit of competency
M1106 MNMPRD116A Take samples 40 Unit of competency
4.

Elective Units
Handling and Pre-Treatment

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1107 MNMPRD217A Blend stockpile materials 20 Unit of competency
M1108 MNMPRD218A Break oversize rock 20 Unit of competency
M1111 MNMPRD221A Maintain stockpiles 20 Unit of competency
M1112 MNMPRD222A Move and position materials to form stockpiles 20 Unit of competency
M1113 MNMPRD223A Operate raw material feed systems 20 Unit of competency
5.

Elective Units
Beneficiation

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1114 MNMPRD324A Conduct aeration process 40 Unit of competency
M1116 MNMPRD326A Conduct digestion process 40 Unit of competency
M1117 MNMPRD327A Conduct precipitation operations 40 Unit of competency
M1118 MNMPRD328A Conduct reduction process 40 Unit of competency
M1119 MNMPRD329A Conduct roasting operations 40 Unit of competency
6.

Elective Units
Refining

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1133 MNMPRD443A Conduct solvent extraction 40 Unit of competency
M1134 MNMPRD444A Prepare and carry-out electrolytic cleaning process 25 Unit of competency
M1135 MNMPRD445A Prepare for pelletising activities 15 Unit of competency
M1136 MNMPRD446A Prepare for sintering activities 15 Unit of competency
M1137 MNMPRD447A Produce pellets 15 Unit of competency
M1138 MNMPRD448A Sinter materials 15 Unit of competency
M1139 MNMPRD449A Undertake tank-farming 20 Unit of competency
7.

Elective Units
By Product Management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1144 MNMPRD654A Conduct acid plant operations 40 Unit of competency
M1145 MNMPRD655A Conduct air cleaning activities 40 Unit of competency
M1147 MNMPRD657A Monitor and operate waste water treatment processes 40 Unit of competency
M1148 MNMPRD658A Reclaim and treat water systems 20 Unit of competency
8.

Elective Units
Product Distribution

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
M1154 MNMPRD764A Bulk package and store product 20 Unit of competency
M1151 MNMPRD761A Connect and disconnect reefer units 20 Unit of competency
M1155 MNMPRD765A Prepare and load for transport 30 Unit of competency
M1157 MNMPRD767A Secure cargo 20 Unit of competency
M1158 MNMPRD768A Transfer cargo 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M068 MNM20399 Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W170 MNM20305 Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Processing Qualification
VET Info Notes
A minimum of 18 years is applied to person wishing to enter this industry. To obtain a Heavy Rigid licence to operate machinery, a person need to be over 20 years of age.

The completion of some of the units of competency may require employment in the industry or twelve (12) months relevant site based work experience to compliment the underpinning knowledge.


This training program is a representation of the qualification code MNM20303 taken from the Metallifeorus Miining Training Package MNM99V3 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN on 16/02/2005.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04040) METALLIFEROUS MINING OPERATIONS (UNDERGROUND) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship