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Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Processing

Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Processing

Qualification
National Code:
MNM20305
State Code:
W170
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
25/01/2005
Approved Date
29/09/2005
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
25/01/2005
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/01/2005 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

Successful completion of a total of twelve (12) units of competency made up of:
- five (5) mandatory units of competency, and
- seven (7) electives units of which:
- all seven units are drawn from the elective units listed
OR
- a minimum of five (5) units are drawn from the specified Metalliferous Mining units listed and
- a maximum of two (2) units, relevant to the job function from elsewhere in the Metalliferous Mining Training Package or other endorsed Training Package

Mandatory Units
Core

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2246 MNMC202A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
W2248 MNMC205A Conduct local risk assessment 20 Unit of competency
W2247 MNMC203A Contribute to quality work outcomes 20 Unit of competency
C3535 BSBCMN215A Participate in environmental work practices 10 Unit of competency
W2245 MNMC201A Work safely 20 Unit of competency
2.

Electives Units
General

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2269 MNMG215A Apply operational maintenance skills 40 Unit of competency
W2274 MNMG229A Break oversize rock 30 Unit of competency
W2304 MNMG350A Carry out plant isolation and tagging 10 Unit of competency
W2266 MNMG208A Conduct basic rigging operations 40 Unit of competency
W2273 MNMG228A Conduct conveyor operations 30 Unit of competency
W2265 MNMG207A Conduct dogging operations 35 Unit of competency
W2279 MNMG238A Conduct forklift operations 30 Unit of competency
W2267 MNMG209A Conduct intermediate rigging operations 40 Unit of competency
W2276 MNMG234A Conduct non-slewing crane operations 20 Unit of competency
W2296 MNMG342A Conduct reclaim operations 40 Unit of competency
C3213 PMAPER205B Enter confined space 20 Unit of competency
W2277 MNMG236A Operate overhead crane 20 Unit of competency
W2275 MNMG232A Operate vehicle loading crane 20 Unit of competency
W2515 MNMG204A Perform initial response First Aid 20 Unit of competency
W2262 MNMG203A Plan and organise individual work 20 Unit of competency
W2270 MNMG216A Service mine plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
W2278 MNMG237A Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
3.

Loading and hauling

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2374 MNMOLH307A Conduct dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
W2372 MNMOLH305A Conduct front end loader operations 65 Unit of competency
4.

General processing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2412 MNMPGP212A Carry out bore field operations 20 Unit of competency
M1241 PMCCOR102A Clean plant and equipment 10 Unit of competency
W2406 MNMPGP204A Conduct pump operations 20 Unit of competency
W2407 MNMPGP205A Distribute tailings 20 Unit of competency
W2408 MNMPGP206A Handle reagents 30 Unit of competency
M1264 PMCSUP290A Monitor and maintain product quality 30 Unit of competency
W2409 MNMPGP207A Monitor tailings dam environment 20 Unit of competency
C5956 PMAOPS230A Monitor, operate, and maintain pipeline stations and equipment 40 Unit of competency
C5954 PMAOPS223A Operate and monitor valve systems 20 Unit of competency
W2410 MNMPGP208A Operate compressors 20 Unit of competency
C5938 PMAOPS202A Operate fluid mixing equipment 20 Unit of competency
C5941 PMAOPS205A Operate heat exchangers 40 Unit of competency
M1271 PMCSUP392A Perform basic laboratory tests 30 Unit of competency
W2411 MNMPGP210A Take samples 40 Unit of competency
M1262 PMCSUP282A Use computers and related programs in the workplace 35 Unit of competency
5.

Handling and pre-treatment

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2418 MNMPHA210A Conduct fixed crushing plant operations 40 Unit of competency
W2417 MNMPHA209A Conduct mobile crushing plant operations 40 Unit of competency
W1639 MNQOPS226A Conduct screening operations 25 Unit of competency
W2416 MNMPHA206A Operate raw material feed systems 20 Unit of competency
6.

Benefication

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2385 MNMPBE201A Conduct aeration process 40 Unit of competency
W2386 MNMPBE203A Conduct digestion process 40 Unit of competency
W2387 MNMPBE204A Conduct precipitation operations 40 Unit of competency
W2388 MNMPBE205A Conduct reduction process 40 Unit of competency
W2389 MNMPBE206A Conduct roasting operations 40 Unit of competency
C5944 PMAOPS208A Operate chemical separation equipment 20 Unit of competency
C5943 PMAOPS207A Operate powered separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
C5942 PMAOPS206A Operate separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
7.

Refining

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2432 MNMPRE204A Conduct solvent extraction 40 Unit of competency
W2433 MNMPRE205A Prepare and carry-out electrolytic cleaning process 25 Unit of competency
W2434 MNMPRE207A Prepare for sintering activities 15 Unit of competency
W2435 MNMPRE209A Sinter materials 15 Unit of competency
C5967 PMAOPS307A Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility 50 Unit of competency
8.

Smelting

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2441 MNMPSM210A Prepare for pelletising activities 15 Unit of competency
W2442 MNMPSM211A Produce pellets 15 Unit of competency
W2440 MNMPSM207A Tap furnaces 50 Unit of competency
9.

By-product management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2401 MNMPBP201A Conduct acid plant operations 40 Unit of competency
W2402 MNMPBP202A Conduct air cleaning activities 40 Unit of competency
W2403 MNMPBP204A Reclaim and treat water systems 20 Unit of competency
10.

Product distribution

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2423 MNMPPD206A Bulk package and store product 20 Unit of competency
W2422 MNMPPD203A Connect and disconnect reefer units 20 Unit of competency
W2424 MNMPPD207A Prepare and load for transport 30 Unit of competency
W2425 MNMPPD209A Secure cargo 30 Unit of competency
W2426 MNMPPD210A Transfer cargo 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W182 MNM20303 Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W347 MNM20306 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 needs to be over 20 years of age.

This training program is a representation of the qualification code MNM20305 taken from the Metalliferous Mining Training Package MNM05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. MNM05 is endorsed until 31 January 2008.
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 STARS by the METS CSSN on 08/08/2005.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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