Qualification Outline
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Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations
Certificate II in Extractive Industries Operations
MNQ20103
W116
Deleted
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 18/01/2008 | Current | Approved |
Description
Schedule
1.
CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1676 | MNQGEN210A | Work safely | 30 | Unit of competency |
2.
ELECTIVES GENERAL
Learner to select seven (7) elective units of competency from Group 02 to Group 07 to made up of:
- all seven (7) electives drawn from the extractive industry units listed
OR
- a minimum of five (5) units drawn from the specified extractive industry units listed
A maximum of two (2) units, relevant to the job function, drawn from the Certificate III in Extractive Industries Operations or from other endorsed Training Packages.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5006 | HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W1621 | MNQGEN240A | Communicate in the workplace | 15 | Unit of competency |
| W1620 | MNQGEN200A | Conduct local risk control | 15 | Unit of competency |
| W1677 | MNQGEN230A | Contribute to site quality outcomes | 20 | Unit of competency |
| C3954 | ICAITU128A | Operate a personal computer | 20 | Unit of competency |
| C3535 | BSBCMN215A | Participate in environmental work practices | 10 | Unit of competency |
3.
TECHNICAL UNITS - DEVELOPMENT
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1688 | MNQOPS202A | Conduct dewatering operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
| W1701 | MNQOPS336A | Conduct grader operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
4.
WINNING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1694 | MNQOPS312A | Conduct blast hole drilling operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1693 | MNQOPS311A | Conduct blast survey | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W1646 | MNQOPS237A | Conduct bulk water truck operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W1699 | MNQOPS334A | Conduct dozer operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1695 | MNQOPS314A | Conduct dredging operations | 45 | Unit of competency |
| W1649 | MNQOPS331A | Conduct face loader operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1698 | MNQOPS333A | Conduct haul truck operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1697 | MNQOPS332A | Conduct hydraulic shovel/excavator operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1700 | MNQOPS335A | Conduct scraper operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1636 | MNQOPS214A | Conduct workboat/barge operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1647 | MNQOPS313A | Handle and transport explosives | 30 | Unit of competency |
5.
PROCESSING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1689 | MNQOPS222A | Conduct blending plant operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
| W1696 | MNQOPS321A | Conduct crushing and screening plant operations | 45 | Unit of competency |
| W1637 | MNQOPS221A | Conduct crushing operations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W1690 | MNQOPS223A | Conduct sand wash plant operations | 35 | Unit of competency |
| W1639 | MNQOPS226A | Conduct screening operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
| W1648 | MNQOPS325A | Operate centralised process control systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W1638 | MNQOPS225A | Operate programmable logic control systems | 25 | Unit of competency |
| W1691 | MNQOPS224A | Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings | 25 | Unit of competency |
6.
SALES, TESTING AND DISPATCH
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1650 | MNQOPS339A | Conduct sales loader operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W1678 | MNQGEN231A | Conduct sampling operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W1679 | MNQGEN332A | Conduct site laboratory operations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| W1680 | MNQGEN351A | Conduct weighbridge operations | 25 | Unit of competency |
7.
MAINTENANCE
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| E097 | MNQ20198 | Certificate II in Extractive Industries (Operator) | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W655 | RII20209 | Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
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 Swan TAFE on 4 November 2004.