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Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products
Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC40116
BCV5
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Transition (Deleted)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 22/06/2016 | Current | Approved |
Description
The PMC40116 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of technical operations within the manufactured mineral products industries.
The qualification is suitable to develop existing workers or to prepare new entrants to perform a plant technician role.
The technician will be able to apply specialised theoretical and technical knowledge and well developed skills in situations that require autonomy, discretion and judgement.
The technician will be able to solve complex problems which require in depth theoretical knowledge combined with an understanding of the production process and equipment across the plant.
For people who require a more generalist qualification covering the application of good manufacturing practice and lean principles see MSS40316 Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices.
The PMC40116 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products contains units of competency that can be credited towards other manufacturing qualifications such as:
PMC50116 Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products
MSS50116 Diploma of Sustainable Operations
MSS50316 Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
MSM50316 Diploma of Production Management.
There are no specific licenses that relate to this qualification. However, some units of competency in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the PMC40116 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products competency must be achieved in twenty-four (24) units of competency:- seven (7) core units of competency
- seventeen (17) elective units of competency from Groups A and B, chosen as specified below.
- A minimum of one (1) specialist elective unit must be chosen from Group A
- The balance of units, to a maximum of sixteen (16), may be drawn Groups A and B, with a maximum of thirteen (13) from Group B2, to bring the total number of electives to seventeen (17).
Up to eight (8) 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, these must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.
1. Core Units
Seven (7) units must be completed.
One (1) of the following units must be selected:
- MSMOPS101 or PMAOPS101
Note that only one (1) of MSMOPS101 or PMAOPS101 may be included in this qualification, not both.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWC30 | MSMSUP200 | Achieve work outcomes | 52 | Unit of competency |
| 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
Seventeen (17) electives must be completed, with at least one (1) unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAH13 | PMC554091 | Analyse refractory failures | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AXO02 | MSMSUP404 | Coordinate maintenance | 26 | Unit of competency |
| BAH15 | PMC554020 | Design and prepare models, moulds and dies | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AXO00 | MSMSUP406 | Identify faults in electronic control | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AXO03 | MSMSUP405 | Identify problems in fluid power system | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AXM86 | PMAOPS405 | Operate complex control systems | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AXO32 | MSMOPS400 | Optimise process/plant area | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AXM85 | PMAOPS402 | Respond to abnormal process situations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AXO28 | MSMOPS401 | Trial new process or product | 26 | Unit of competency |
| BAH14 | PMC554090 | Undertake simple refractory design | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Elective Units - Group B1
Seventeen (17) electives must be completed, with up to sixteen (16) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Elective Units - Group B2
Seventeen (17) 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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W750 | PMC40110 | Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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