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The Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Processing) reflects the role of employees such as operators in a metal processing facility who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and who take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.
The Metalliferous Mining sector includes metals, industrial minerals and
semiprecious stones etc. and covers the following activities:
No required level of experience
On completion of this course, and related assessment tasks, candidates will have achieved the nationally recognised standards of Metalliferous at Level 2 under the Australian Qualifications Framework
Level 2
Successful completion of a total of twelve (12) units of competency made up of:
five (5) mandatory units of competency, and
seven (7) elective units of which: all seven units are drawn from the elective units listed OR
a minimum of five (5) units are drawn from the elective units listed, and
a maximum of two (2) units, relevant to the job function are drawn from elsewhere in the Metalliferous Mining Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages
Mandatory units - total 5
MNMC201A Work safely
MNMC202A Communicate in the workplace
MNMC203A Contribute to quality work outcomes
MNMC205A Conduct local risk assessment
BSBCMN215A Participate in environmental work practices
Elective units - total 7 with a minimum of 5 from those listed
MNMG203A Plan and organise individual work
MNMG204A Perform initial response First Aid
MNMG207A Conduct dogging operations
MNMG208A Conduct basic rigging operations
MNMG209A Conduct intermediate rigging operations
MNMG215A Apply operational maintenance skills
MNMG216A Service mine plant and equipment
MNMG228A Conduct conveyor operations
MNMG229A Break oversize rock
MNMG232A Operate vehicle loading crane
MNMG234A Conduct non-slewing crane operations
MNMG236A Operate overhead crane
MNMG237A Work safely at heights
MNMG238A Conduct forklift operations
MNMG342A Conduct reclaim operations
MNMG350A Carry out plant isolation and tagging
PMAPER205B Enter confined space
MNMOLH305A Conduct front end loader operations
MNMOLH307A Conduct dozer operations
MNMPGP204A Conduct pump operations
MNMPGP205A Distribute tailings
MNMPGP206A Handle reagents
MNMPGP207A Monitor tailings dam environment
MNMPGP208A Operate compressors
MNMPGP210A Take samples
MNMPGP212A Carry out bore-field operations
PMAOPS202A Operate fluid mixing equipment
PMAOPS205A Operate heat exchangers
PMAOPS223A Operate and monitor valve systems
PMAOPS230A Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment
PMCCOR102A Clean plant and equipment
PMCOPS202C Operate equipment to blend/mix materials
PMCSUP282A Use computers and related programs in the workplace
PMCSUP290A Monitor and maintain product quality
PMCSUP392A Perform basic laboratory tests
MNMPHA206A Operate raw material feed systems
MNMPHA209A Conduct mobile crushing plant operations
MNMPHA210A Conduct fixed crushing plant operations
MNQOPS226A Conduct screening operations
MNMPBE201A Conduct aeration process
MNMPBE203A Conduct digestion process
MNMPBE204A Conduct precipitation operations
MNMPBE205A Conduct reduction process
MNMPBE206A Conduct roasting operations
PMAOPS206A Operate separation equipment
PMAOPS207A Operate powered separation equipment
PMAOPS208A Operate chemical separation equipment
MNMPRE204A Conduct solvent extraction
MNMPRE205A Prepare and carry out electrolytic cleaning process
MNMPRE207A Prepare for sintering activities
MNMPRE209A Sinter materials
PMAOPS307A Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility
MNMPSM207A Tap furnaces
MNMPSM210A Prepare for pelletising activities
MNMPSM211A Produce pellets
MNMPBP201A Conduct acid plant operation
MNMPBP202A Conduct air cleaning activities
MNMPBP204A Reclaim and treat water systems
MNMPPD203A Connect and disconnect reefer units
MNMPPD206A Bulk package and store product
MNMPPD207A Prepare and load for transport
MNMPPD209A Secure cargo
MNMPPD210A Transfer cargo
For further details on this qualification please contact ATA's training manager on 8355 6666