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Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products
Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC60110
W752
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 29/04/2014 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced technical and para-professional operations within the manufactured mineral products industries.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products is intended for process plant technologists or para-professionals who may have worked their way up through the manufactured mineral products certificate qualifications or who have entered the industry at this level, either from another industry or trade occupation.
The process plant technologist will analyse performance and failure in equipment and products and will assist in the development on new and modified products.
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a highly technical role that includes an ability to lead others and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work in the manufactured mineral products industries.
People with this qualification may be expected to work in one of the following sectors:
cement
precast concrete
premixed concrete
clay products
ceramic products
float (flat) glass
glass containers
refractories
plaster (both fibrous plaster and plaster boards)
fibre cement boards
ground minerals
abrasive grinding wheels and cutting discs
other areas.
Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.
Pathways into the qualification
The Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products offers advanced technical training to people who have completed PMC50110 Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products or other relevant qualifications, or who have significant relevant industry experience without formal qualifications. Credit for this qualification may include units contained within relevant skill sets.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include PMC70110 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Refractories Engineering, MSA60108 Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology, MSS60312 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices or other relevant qualifications, including appropriate vocational graduate qualifications.
Additional qualification advice
MSS60312 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices is available for team leaders and managers at this level who already possess technical skills and who require additional manufacturing practice skills above those available in this qualification.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products, competency must be achieved in fifteen (15) units of competency:- four (4) core units plus;
- eleven (11) elective units from Groups A and B as specified below:
- a minimum of two (2) specialist elective units must be chosen from Group A
- the balance of units, to a maximum of nine (9), may be drawn from Group B1/B2
- with a maximum of seven (7) from Group B2
- up to four (4) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
Note: Where prerequisites units apply, these must be considered in the total number of units chosen.
1. Core Units
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8284 | MSAPMSUP200A | Achieve work outcomes | 52 | Unit of competency |
| D3655 | MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8288 | MSAPMSUP210A | Process and record information | 13 | Unit of competency |
| W8249 | MSAPMOHS200A | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of two (2) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8903 | PMAOPS601A | Debottleneck plant | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WA974 | PMC556031C | Design structural/mechanical components | 50 | Unit of competency |
| WD575 | MSS405075A | Facilitate the development of a new product | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8902 | PMAOPS600C | Modify plant | 60 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B1 Elective Units
The remaining units, to a maximum of nine (9) may be chosen from Group B1.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA972 | PMC555030C | Analyse equipment performance | 50 | Unit of competency |
| WA973 | PMC555031B | Choose materials for an application | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W8895 | PMAOPS505A | Control the process during abnormal situations | 80 | Unit of competency |
| W8900 | PMAOPS522A | Coordinate plant shut down | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W8896 | PMAOPS511B | Determine energy transfer loads | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8897 | PMAOPS512B | Determine mass transfer loads | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8898 | PMAOPS520C | Manage utilities | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W8893 | PMAOPS500A | Optimise production systems | 100 | Unit of competency |
| W8899 | PMAOPS521C | Plan plant shutdown | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W8894 | PMAOPS501A | Provide operational expertise to a project team | 80 | Unit of competency |
| C7833 | PMBTECH502B | Review and analyse production trials and specify retrials | 50 | Unit of competency |
4. Group B2 Elective Units
The remaining units, to a maximum of seven (7) may be chosen from Group B2.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W197 | PMC60104 | Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCU5 | PMC60116 | Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
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