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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Codes of practice | Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, it is expected the latest version will be used |
Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements | Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements may include: Australian and international standards, such as: AS 2939 Industrial robot systems - Safe design and usage AS 3988-1991 Copper, lead, zinc, gold and silver ores - Guide to sample preparation for the determination of gold AS 4433.2-1997 Guide to the sampling of particulate materials - Preparation of samples AS ISO 1000-1998 The international system of units (SI) and its application Australian code of good manufacturing practice for medicinal products (GMP) enterprise recording and reporting procedures equipment startup, operation and shutdown procedures material safety data sheets (MSDS) national measurement regulations and guidelines principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) production and laboratory schedules quality manuals, equipment and procedures manuals standard operating procedures (SOPs) and published preparation methods |
Samples | Samples may include: solids, such as rocks, minerals, soils, sands and stream sediments pulverised core and other drill samples (e.g. rotary air blast (RAB), reverse circulation (RC) and aircore) powder concentrates dump samples and grab samples |
Client requests/documentation | Client requests/documentation may include: client profile, sample identification, sample receipt, storage and analyses required preparation method and service charges |
Sample preparation methods | Sample preparation methods may include: sorting, boxing and drying sieving milling primary crushing (e.g. 10 mm, 2 mm) fine pulverising (e.g. 100 micron, 75 micron) robotic system parameters, such as grind time, crushing time and cleaning cycles to prevent cross-contamination |
Sample preparation equipment | Sample preparation equipment may include: splitters (e.g. riffles and rotary dividers) mills (e.g. ball, ring and rod) bowls (e.g. chrome-steel, tungsten-carbide and zirconia) and tumblers crushers (e.g. cone, jaw and roll), grinders and disc pulverisers sieves ovens sample containers and labels |
Hazards | Hazards may include: dust, silica and fibrous materials asbestiform minerals naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) samples containing nickel and lead-based compounds noise and vibration crushing, entanglement and cuts associated with moving machinery impact injuries from contact with robot arms failure of pneumatic hoses manual handling of heavy loads, such as sample bags/containers, racks and trolleys heat exhaustion/stress and fatigue |
Safety equipment and procedures | Safety equipment and procedures may include: ensuring access to service shut-off points recognising and observing hazard warnings and safety signs labelling of samples and hazardous materials extraction of dust guards for moving machinery parts noise insulation using personal protective equipment, such as masks, heat resistant mittens, boots, goggles, coats, ear muffs, safety boots and heat reflective clothing following established manual handling procedures regular cleaning of equipment and work areas using enterprise procedures reporting of abnormal emissions and airborne contaminants to appropriate personnel |
Occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental management requirements | OHS and environmental management requirements: all operations must comply with enterprise OHS and environmental management requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation - these requirements must not be compromised at any time all operations assume the potentially hazardous nature of samples and require standard precautions to be applied where relevant, users should access and apply current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health |