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Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products
Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC30116
BCU3
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 22/06/2016 | Current | Approved |
Description
The PMC30116 Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of advanced operations within the manufactured mineral products industries.
The qualification is suitable to develop existing workers to perform an advanced operational role to directly produce product.
The operator will be able to work independently and to apply theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills to undertake advanced operations and exercise judgement in areas such as start-up and shutdown procedures and quality assurance.
The operator will be able to apply their knowledge to anticipate problems and to solve a range of routine and non-routine problems using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution or do not have a solution recorded in the procedures.
The operator will be able to solve a range of foreseen and unforeseen problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution, or a solution recorded in the procedures.
The qualification provides the skills and knowledge relevant to 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.
For people who do not directly produce product but work in production support roles see MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing.
For people who require a more generalist qualification covering the application of good manufacturing practice and lean principles see MSS30316 Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices.
The PMC30116 Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products contains units of competency that can be credited towards other manufacturing qualifications such as:
PMC40116 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products
MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing
MSS40116 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations
MSS40316 Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices.
There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the PMC30116 Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products competency must be achieved in twenty (20) units of competency:- six (6) core units of competency
- fourteen (14) elective units of competency from Groups A and B, chosen as specified below.
- A minimum of one (1) unit must be selected from Group A
- The balance of units, to a maximum of thirteen (13), may be chosen from Groups A and B, with a maximum of nine (9) from Group B2.
Up to six (6) of the elective units of competency can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified in Groups B1 and B2.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.
1. Core Units
Six (6) units must be completed.
Select one (1) of the following units:
- MSMOPS101 or PMAOPS101
Note that only MSMOPS101 or PMAOPS101 may be included in this qualification, not both.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWC36 | MSMSUP100 | Apply workplace context to own job | 26 | Unit of competency |
| AWC33 | MSMSUP101 | Clean workplace or equipment | 26 | Unit of competency |
| AWC20 | MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace | 26 | Unit of competency |
| AWC63 | MSMOPS101 | Make measurements | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AXN54 | PMAOPS101 | Read dials and indicators | 15 | Unit of competency |
| AWC15 | MSMWHS200 | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units - Group A - Specialist
At least one (1) unit must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Elective Units - Group B1
Fourteen (14) electives must be completed, with up to thirteen (13) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAG94 | PMC563081 | Carry out stock control | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWY81 | TAEASS301 | Contribute to assessment | 10 | Unit of competency |
| AXO06 | MSMSUP310 | Contribute to the development of workplace documentation | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AXO05 | MSMSUP330 | Develop and adjust a production schedule | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AXN82 | MSMWHS300 | Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AXO09 | MSMSUP300 | Identify and apply process improvements | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AXO08 | MSMSUP303 | Identify equipment faults | 26 | Unit of competency |
| W5418 | MEM09002B | Interpret technical drawing | 36 | Unit of competency |
| AXO16 | MSMPER300 | Issue work permits | 20 | Unit of competency |
| AWO23 | MSL973001 | Perform basic tests | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AXO04 | MSMSUP382 | Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWY86 | TAEDEL301 | Provide work skill instruction | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AWC19 | MSMSUP390 | Use structured problem-solving tools | 40 | Unit of competency |
4. Elective Units - Group B2
Up to nine (9) units may be completed.
Note: Only one (1) of TLIC3003 or TLIC3004A may be included in this qualification, not both.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W749 | PMC30110 | Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEA6 | MSM30318 | Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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