This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct milling/grinding in Metalliferous Mining.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of milling/grinding operations, including:

starting up and shutting down equipment in sequence

selecting and using the required hand and power tools

operating and monitoring equipment

identifying and diagnose faults

completing required documentation

conducting housekeeping activities

operating lift equipment (manual, cranes and loads)

works effectively with others to undertake and complete milling/grinding operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work requirements

demonstrates completion of milling/grinding operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

starting-up and operating equipment in sequence including:,

inspect plant

adjust equipment to optimise plant performance

control feed to plant

controlling and monitoring equipment and lubrication systems including:

check density and/or size of ore according to specified parameters

adjust and calibrate equipment where required to meet density requirements

sample and record density of product

charging the mill including:

select grinding media type and quantity according to metallurgical requirements

shutting down in sequence and/or isolating equipment including:

clear ore from milling/grinding

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting milling/grinding through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

complying with breakdown procedures

applying equipment safety requirements

complying with emergency procedures

complying environmental procedures

applying hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills and hazardous goods

complying with WHS procedures

applying isolation procedures

operating, maintaining and clean equipment

identifying contaminants

selecting cooling system

identifying equipment processes, limitations and operating parameters

selecting grinding media

selecting lubrication system

using metallurgical and technical data

using and selecting milling circuit components and functions/milling principles

applying operational procedures and checks

complying with milling and grinding safety requirements

identifying types of ores

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Metalliferous mining