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Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Processing

Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Processing

Qualification
National Code:
MNM30305
State Code:
W169
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
30/09/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
590
Duration
2 Semesters
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 eighteen (18) units of competency made up of:
- twelve (12) units of competency satisfying the criteria for the Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining (Processing)*, PLUS
- six (6) electives units of which:
- all six units are drawn from the elective units listed
OR
- a minimum of four (4) units are drawn from the specified 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

Note: Units of competency which are completed as part of the Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processsing) cannnot be credited as an elective for this qualification.

Elective units

General

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2300 MNMG346A Blend stockpile materials 20 Unit of competency
W2304 MNMG350A Carry out plant isolation and tagging 10 Unit of competency
W2296 MNMG342A Conduct reclaim operations 40 Unit of competency
C5840 PMAPER300C Issue work permits 10 Unit of competency
W2299 MNMG345A Maintain stockpiles 20 Unit of competency
2.

Mine supervision

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2362 MNMMSU410A Commission/recommission plant 60 Unit of competency
3.

Environmental management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2310 MNMMEN304A Take environmental samples and measurements 80 Unit of competency
4.

General processing

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1847 PMLTEST302A Calibrate testing equipment and assist with its maintenance 40 Unit of competency
C5977 PMAOPS330A Communicate, and monitor pipeline activities 40 Unit of competency
W2413 MNMPGP303A Conduct drying activities 30 Unit of competency
C6047 PMASUP340A Conduct pipeline pigging 15 Unit of competency
C1835 PMLORG300A Follow established work plan 20 Unit of competency
W2415 MNMPGP310A Monitor and operate auxiliary plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
S2838 SUGPOTB2A Operate a turbine 40 Unit of competency
M1611 UTPNEG162A Operate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle 50 Unit of competency
W2414 MNMPGP309A Perform process control room operations 60 Unit of competency
C7640 PMLOHS301B Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation 60 Unit of competency
5.

Handling and pre-treatment

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2419 MNMPHA302A Conduct crushing and screening 40 Unit of competency
W2420 MNMPHA303A Conduct milling/grinding 40 Unit of competency
W2421 MNMPHA307A Operate and monitor filter processes 30 Unit of competency
6.

Beneficiation

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2391 MNMPBE307A Conduct bacterial oxidation 40 Unit of competency
W2390 MNMPBE302A Conduct calcination activities 25 Unit of competency
W2392 MNMPBE308A Conduct filtering process 25 Unit of competency
W2393 MNMPBE309A Conduct flotation process 50 Unit of competency
W2394 MNMPBE310A Conduct heavy media separation 40 Unit of competency
W2395 MNMPBE311A Conduct high tension separation 30 Unit of competency
W2396 MNMPBE312A Conduct leaching process 40 Unit of competency
W2397 MNMPBE313A Conduct magnetic separation 30 Unit of competency
W2398 MNMPBE314A Conduct pressure oxidation 40 Unit of competency
W2399 MNMPBE315A Conduct thickening and clarifying process 20 Unit of competency
W2400 MNMPBE316A Conduct wet gravity separation 30 Unit of competency
7.

Refining

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2436 MNMPRE301A Conduct electrowinning/electrorefining operations 40 Unit of competency
W2437 MNMPRE302A Conduct elution processes 40 Unit of competency
W2438 MNMPRE303A Conduct gold room operations 40 Unit of competency
W2439 MNMPRE310A Monitor casting quality 50 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
W2443 MNMPSM301A Cast a blast furnace 35 Unit of competency
W2444 MNMPSM302A Cast ingots 20 Unit of competency
W2449 MNMPSM308A Control molten metal in holding furnace/vessel 50 Unit of competency
W2451 MNMPSM314A Monitor and maintain flue gas efficiency 35 Unit of competency
W2450 MNMPSM313A Monitor and maintain furnace gas efficiency 35 Unit of competency
W2445 MNMPSM303A Operate a blast furnace 50 Unit of competency
W2447 MNMPSM305A Operate converters 50 Unit of competency
M1605 UTPNEG154A Operate electrostatic precipitator dust collection plant 50 Unit of competency
W2446 MNMPSM304A Operate furnaces 40 Unit of competency
W2448 MNMPSM306A Supply molten metal and additives to furnaces 50 Unit of competency
W2440 MNMPSM207A Tap furnaces 50 Unit of competency
9.

By-product management

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S4488 FPPSTM1A Manage steam boiler start-up 65 Unit of competency
S4489 FPPSTM2A Monitor and control boiler operation 30 Unit of competency
W2404 MNMPBP305A Process lime products 30 Unit of competency
S4490 FPPSTM3A Shutdown and store steam boiler 50 Unit of competency
S4491 FPPSTM4A Troubleshoot and rectify boiler plant systems 90 Unit of competency
10.

Product distribution

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2427 MNMPPD301A Check and evaluate records and documentation 25 Unit of competency
W2428 MNMPPD302A Complete import/export documentation 25 Unit of competency
S2472 TDTD497B Load and unload goods/cargo 30 Unit of competency
W2429 MNMPPD304A Maintain container/bulk cargo records 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W185 MNM30303 Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W668 RII30409 Certificate III in Resource 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 MNM30305 from the Metalliferous Mining Training Package MNM05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. MNM05 is endorsed until 31 January 3008.
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 the STARS by the METS CSSN on 12th July 2005.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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