Combined external Assessment Specification – Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller

External Assessment Specifications Document /
Curriculum Code / Qualification Title / NQF Level
Occupational Certificate: Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller
313912-001: (Material Handling)
313912-002: (Lump Ore)
313912-003: (Extractive Metallurgy)
313912-004: (Pyro Metallurgy- Smelting)
313912-005: (Pyro Metallurgy-Calcining) / 4
Assessment Quality Partner / Name / E-mail / Phone / Logo
MQA

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DQP Representative SignatureDate

Table of Contents

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1ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

1.1Assessment Model

1.2Qualification Outcomes

1.3Assessment Standards

2.ASSIGNMENTS TO BE EVALUATED EXTERNALLY

There are no specific assignments that will be assessed externally.

3.CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS BE ASSESSED EXTERNALLY

There are no specific aspects of the internal assessments that will be assessed externally, however 10% of the internal assessments will be moderated by the assessment quality partner.

4.CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

5.FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING

Completion of the National Foundational Learning Competence is an eligibility requirement before learners can access the final integrated assessment.

6ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

5.1Final assessment

This is a combined document for all four the qualifications it willeventually be split into the respective qualifications

Curriculum Components / Calendar Time
Qualification / KNOWLEDGE / % / PRACTICAL SKILLS / % / WORK EXPERIENCE / % / TOTAL / Weeks / MONTHS
Mineral Beneficiation ProcessController: (Materials Handling) / 64 / 37% / 53 / 31% / 55 / 32% / 172 / 43 / 11
Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller: (Materials Preparation) / 13 / 20% / 32 / 49% / 20 / 31% / 65 / 16 / 4
Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller: (Mineral Processing) / 25 / 25% / 25 / 25% / 50 / 50% / 100 / 25 / 6
Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller: (Pyro Metallurgy - Smelting) / 24 / 24% / 28 / 28% / 48 / 48% / 100 / 25 / 6
Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller: (Pyro- Metallurgy Calcining) / 24 / 24% / 28 / 28% / 48 / 48% / 100 / 25 / 6

1ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

1.1Assessment Model

The external assessment will be conducted through a written examination that tests both theory and practical skills. The assessments will be paper based. The assessment tools and marking of the assessments will be conducted by a panel of experts selected from the recognised community of practice and nominated by industry. Assessments will be done on a decentralised basis at registered assessment sites. Assessments will be done on scheduled dates twice per annum.

1.2Qualification Outcomes

QUALIFICATION OUTCOME 01:Monitoring and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental standards

QUALIFICATION OUTCOME 02: Apply generic metallurgical concepts and principles in a mineral processing/beneficiation operation

QUALIFICATION OUTCOME 03:Applying appropriate process controlling and management principles and practices

QUALIFICATION OUTCOME 04:Monitoring and controlling specific mineral beneficiation processes

1.3Assessment Standards

There will not be any phase tests only one final test when all the modules have been completed.

Exit Level outcomes / Weight / Assessment Criteria
OUTCOME 1: Monitoring and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental standards
Ability to conduct risk assessments in process operations and identify appropriate actions to deal with deviations and mitigate risks. / Given a range of descriptions of typical process operations indicating the types of equipment, processes and materials the candidate will be able to:
  1. Describe a typical hazard identification and risk assessment system and process and indicate how this system is applied at the candidates work site;
  2. Identify all the hazards given in the scenario and explain what actions must be taken to mitigate the associated risks

Ability to describe and explain the legal, organisational and moral responsibilities of all stakeholders regarding the personal health, safety and environmental conditions in areas where minerals are being processed/beneficiated. /
  1. Identify and describe all the relevant stakeholders that have specific responsibilities regarding occupational health, safety and environment in a typical mineral processing operation;
  2. Describe the key regulatory responsibilities of each of the stakeholders;
  3. In detail describe the responsibilities of a process controller;
  4. Identify and describe the processes for enforcing regulatory and organisational requirements and indicate the consequences of non-compliance.

Ability to describe the role, importance, type, frequency and process of conducting inspections in a process operation. /
  1. Define and explain what is meant by inspections and indicate the purpose and importance of conducting the different type of inspections.
  2. List the different types of inspections that a Process Controller must do;
  3. Explain the process that must be followed when conducting one of the inspections.

Ability to explain how all safety, health and environmental information and requirements must be communicated, reported, enforced and what actions must be taken to deal with deviations, defects, incidents and accidents /
  1. List the sources of occupational health, safety and environmental information and indicate what kind of information will come from each of the sources;
  2. Given a range of typical health, safety and environmental information the candidate will be able to explain the implications of the information and indicate how it will be dealt with.

OUTCOME 2: Apply generic metallurgical concepts and principles in a mineral processing/beneficiation operation
Ability to interpret and explain typical mineral processing/beneficiation process flows / Given a range of schematic process flows of mineral processing operations the candidate will be able to:
  1. Identify the types of equipment indicated on the flow diagram;
  2. Read and interpret the flow of material through the processes.

Ability to execute the fundamental scientific calculations required in a typical process operation / Given data relating to typical metallurgical operations the candidate will be able to carry out typical calculations using a scientific calculator.
Ability to describe the fundamental operating principles of the mechanical equipment and processes relevant to typical mineral processing/beneficiation operations. / Given description, photos , video material and/or sketches illustrating various pieces of basic equipment used in the metallurgical processes the candidate will be able to;
  1. Identify and name the equipment;
  2. Describe the purpose of the equipment and explain how it works;
  3. Explain the potential consequences when the equipment in the process is not operating optimally

OUTCOME 3: Applying appropriate process controlling and management principles andpractices
Ability to indicate how to use computerised process control systems to monitor and control mineral beneficiations processes, deal with deviations and respond to emergencies. / Given descriptions of process control systems and various conditions relevant to the range of different process operations, the candidate will be able to:
  1. Interpret a range of basic alarm conditions and describe how to initiate the appropriate corrective/preventative actions;
  2. Describe how to access and navigate between the various sections of the given plant;
  3. Check plant status/integrity at various stages of the operation according to the given specifications.

Ability to apply leading practices for effective control room administration / Given scenarios relating to typical activities in a process control environment and all the required documentation, the candidate will be able to:
  1. Complete the required documentation and log books;
  2. Access the control system and extract the required reports;
  3. Input the required data into the system;
  4. Describe the required communication that must be handled by the control room;
  5. Ensure the ongoing operation of the plant.

Ability to identify deviations from standard and adjust the process accordingly. / Given a range of sample results and processing specifications/standards, the candidate will be able to:
  1. Interpret the sample results and identify changes from standard;
  2. Indicate what adjustments must be made to deal with the identified deviations;
  3. Identify possible equipment and process issues indicated in the sample results;
Given production results and a production plan
  1. Identify what can be done to deal with situations where the production targets are not being met.

OUTCOME 4: Monitoring and controlling specific mineral beneficiation processes
Ability to determine the operational efficiency of the operating equipment / Given descriptions of the specific mineral processing operations, production parameters, performance conditions of the various equipment and environmental factors, the candidate will be able to;
  1. Identify existing and potential deviations indicating where these deviations are in the process;
  2. In detail describe the short medium and long term implications and consequences of the identified deviations;
  3. Describe the appropriate corrective action needed to correct deviations;
  4. Indicate what communications must be done to which stakeholders and when the communications must be executed

Ability to identify sampling points, describe sampling processes, interpret sample results and initiate appropriate actions to deal with deviations from standard. / Given a specific process flow diagramme the candidate will be able to:
  1. Identify all the sampling points;
  2. Describe the sampling methods and frequency relevant to each of the sampling points;
  3. Describe the process required to protect the integrity of the sampling and sample analysis process;
Given a schedule of sample analysis results and operational parameters the candidates will be able to:
  1. Identify deviation from the production requirements;
  2. Identify and describe the potential causes of the deviations;
  3. Indicate the consequences of these deviations and describe the processes to correct the deviations.

Ability toidentify measuring and monitoring instrumentation on the plant, read and interpret the information and take appropriate corrective action. / Given a flow sheet of specific mineral beneficiation process and descriptions of the equipment and production parameters as well as visual material indicating a range of measuring and monitoring instruments. The candidate will be able to:
  1. Identify the location of the instrumentation on the plant;
  2. Explain the purpose of each of the identified instruments;
  3. Identify deviations from standard by interpreting the readings on the instrumentation;
  4. Describe the processes for checking the accuracy of the instrumentation readings where appropriate.

Ability to identify and deal with potential up and down stream implications and problems / Given descriptions of incidents and deviations relevant to specific operations the candidate will be able to;
  1. Identify all the potential up and down stream implications of the given incidents/deviations;
  2. Describe the potential short, medium and long term consequences of the identified implications;
  3. Identify the likely causes of the given incidents and deviations;
  4. Explain the appropriate actions to deal with the given incidents and deviations in order to manage the up and down stream implications.

2.ASSIGNMENTS TO BE EVALUATED EXTERNALLY

None

3.CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS BE ASSESSED EXTERNALLY

There are no specific aspects of the internal assessments that will be assessed externally; however 10% of the internal assessments will be moderated by the assessment quality partner.

4.CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The external assessors must:

  • Be in possession of

5.FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING

This is an NQF Level 4 qualification and the FLC is an eligibility requirement.

5. Entry Requirements to materials handling

a. A basic education or occupational qualification equivalent to NQF 1 supported by at least four years mining industry work experience specifically in mineral processing/plant environments;

b. Occupational medical fitness as defined by the legislation in order to work in the specific work environments required by the qualification (surface Dusty environments)

6. Criteria for Assessors

a. Minimum of five years’ work experience in a position as a Process Controller;

b. At least two years’ experience in a plant supervisory capacity overseeing the work of Process Controllers;

c. At least an NQF level 5 qualification in ODETDP

d. Successful completion of an Assessor training programme recommended by the AQP;

e. Successful completion of a moderator training programme as recommended by the AQP;

7. Qualifications to be replaced

Mineral Processing L3 (62769)

L4 (64889) (Lump Ore)

L4 Carbonate Materials Manufacturing 57692

Metals Production (Elective Mining)

Chemical Operations (Elective Mining)

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Combined external Assessment Specification – Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller

6ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT

In order to qualify for the external summative assessment learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the following subjects and modules or alternative programmes where applicable.

5.1Final assessment

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