This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate equipment used to store and convey solids.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to manage storage and transfer of solids in required quality and quantity, monitor equipment, carry out minor maintenance according to procedures, and recognise problems and take appropriate action.This unit of competency applies to an individual who may work alone although under routine direction and supervision. They may work as part of a team or group and will work in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.The unit of competency applies to solids handling equipment, including:mechanical conveyors/feeders (e.g. belt, vibrating, screw and flight; and feeders, such as screw, star, slide, volumetric and weight)pneumatic conveyors, including aspects, such as dense phase, disperse phase, pressure and vacuum storage (e.g. silos and hoppers, purging hoppers and stockpiles)bulk tankers, transportable containers and intermediate storage.In a typical scenario the operator would control the conveyor systems transporting solids into or out of storage (e.g. silos, stockpiles). This means setting up, starting and stopping mechanical or pneumatic conveyor systems and their feeder systems (if any) to convey the materials from one point to another (e.g. between storage units, from storage to packing area, between processes). During the process the operator would monitor the operations and take appropriate action to keep solids moving correctly. This could include removing blockages and preventing rat holing or bridging in hoppers/silos. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.