National Vocational Certificate in Metallurgy (Mineral Processing – Senior Operator) 4
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National Vocational Certificate in Metallurgy (Mineral Processing – Senior Operator) 4

Credits for all the unit standards listed below are required.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1459 Operate and maintain conveyors at a metallurgical
plant		 2 8
Unit ID: 1464 Operate feeding system 2 2
Unit ID: 1530 Classify material in a metallurgical plant 2 6
Unit ID: 1540 Maintain grinding medium load in a mill 3 8
Unit ID: 1542 Reline a mill within scope of own responsibility 3 12
Unit ID: 1529 Clarify a solution 2 6
Unit ID: 1527 Operate an over-belt magnetic separator 2 2
Unit ID: 1554 Control an ore storage and transport system 3 12
Unit ID: 1562 Control the crushing and screening operation in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1568 Control the milling and classification operation in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1544 Operate screens in a metallurgical plant 3 14
Unit ID: 1533 Break oversize rock 3 8
Unit ID: 1547 Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations 3 4
Unit ID: 1530 Classify material in a metallurgical plant 2 6
Unit ID: 1529 Clarify a solution 2 6
Unit ID: 1535 Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings 3 12
Unit ID: 1544 Operate screens in a metallurgical plant 3 14
Unit ID: 1406 Operate fluid mixing equipment 3 6
Unit ID: 1459 Operate and maintain conveyors at a metallurgical
plant		 2 8
Unit ID: 1532 Operate a tailings disposal system 3 10
Unit ID: 1535 Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings 3 12

Credits for all the unit standards listed below are required.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1463 Operate compressors in a metallurgical plant 2 4
Unit ID: 1466 Operate air-blower system 3 6
Unit ID: 1461 Transfer bulk fluids into and out of storage facility 2 8
Unit ID: 1458 Apply operational maintenance skills 2 10
Unit ID: 1462 Conduct pump operations 2 4
Unit ID: 1489 Perform basic tests as part of metallurgical
operations		 3 12
Unit ID: 1491 Control and monitor automated plant and
machinery		 4 14
Unit ID: 1492 Monitor and control a metallurgical plant from a
control room		 4 15
Unit ID: 1483 Transfer fluids by means of a pump 4 8
Unit ID: 1494 Decommission plant 4 6
Unit ID: 1495 Perform calibration checks on laboratory
equipment		 3 6
Unit ID: 1496 Monitor and coordinate waste and process water
treatment		 4 10
Unit ID: 1497 Apply the concept of motivation in a leadership
context		 4 6
Unit ID: 1498 Process and interpret data in the context of
metallurgical processing		 4 8
Unit ID: 1490 Isolate and lock-out plant and equipment 3 10
Unit ID: 1569 Perform metallurgical tests 3 6
Unit ID: 1561 Work safely with instruments that emit radiation 3 6
Unit ID: 848 Develop procedures to safely control work
operations		 4 6
Unit ID: 849 Monitor procedures to safely control work
operations		 4 5
Unit ID: 850 Supervise the health, safety and welfare of an
employee new to the role in the workplace		 4 8
Unit ID: 851 Advocate and keep pace with improvements in
health and safety practice		 4 6
Unit ID: 852 Develop and maintain individual and organisational competence in health and safety
matters		 4 8
Unit ID: 853 Develop and implement effective communication
systems for health and safety information		 4 7
Unit ID: 855 Conduct a health and safety risk assessment in a
workplace		 5 10
Unit ID: 858 Investigate and evaluate health and safety
incidents, accidents, and complaints in the
workplace		 5 8
Unit ID: 859 Promote a positive health and safety culture in
workplaces		 5 10
Unit ID: 860 Review health and safety procedures in
workplaces		 5 8

A minimum of 31 credits is required

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1541 Neutralise cyanide spillage 3 8
Unit ID: 1559 Conduct thickening and clarifying process in a
metallurgical plant		 3 6
Unit ID: 1399 Demonstrate knowledge of handling and storing
cyanide		 1 4
Unit ID: 1405 Demonstrate mechanical awareness and plant
appreciation as part of hydrometallurgy operations		 2 20
Unit ID: 1402 Determine relative density by means of a density
scale		 2 3
Unit ID: 1503 Demonstrate mechanical awareness and plant
appreciation as part of pyrometallurgy operations		 2 20
Unit ID: 1089 Sling regular loads and communicate during crane
operations		 3 20
Unit ID: 1093 Lift and place loads with truck-mounted crane 3 20
Unit ID: 1018 Carry out road construction and maintenance
activities using a rotary broom		 2 8
Unit ID: 1118 Lift, move and place loads with a forklift as part of
surface mining and quarrying operations		 2 5
Unit ID: 1119 Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities
using a service vehicle		 2 8
Unit ID: 1549 Perform gravity concentration in a metallurgical
plant		 2 6
Unit ID: 1558 Process lime products 3 14
Unit ID: 1543 Separate material by means of a magnetic
separator		 3 8
Unit ID: 1539 Handle liquid cyanide safely in a metallurgical plant 3 7
Unit ID: 1538 Handle cyanide solids safely in a metallurgical
plant		 3 7
Unit ID: 1534 Conduct stacker operations 3 5
Unit ID: 1526 Convey material by means of a bucket elevator 2 4
Unit ID: 1525 Hand sort material in a metallurgical plant 1 2
Unit ID: 1528 Wash material by means of a rotary scrubber 2 2
Unit ID: 1564 Control the dense medium separation process in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1565 Control the gravity concentration process in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1566 Control jig operation process in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1567 Control the lump ore beneficiation process 4 15
Unit ID: 1570 Operate and monitor a dust collection plant 4 15
Unit ID: 1556 Grind and mill material in a metallurgical plant 3 10
Unit ID: 1402 Dispatch metallurgical by-products 2 4
Unit ID: 1409 Handle reagents safely in a metallurgical plant 2 6
Unit ID: 1448 Conduct pipeline pigging 3 8
Unit ID: 1505 Bulk package and store product 3 8
Unit ID: 1504 Conduct dispatch operations 3 6
Unit ID: 1502 Conduct calcinations activities 3 8
Unit ID: 1543 Separate material by means of a magnetic
separator		 3 8
Unit ID: 1562 Control the crushing and screening operation in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1525 Hand sort material in a metallurgical plant 1 2
Unit ID: 1529 Clarify a solution 2 6
Unit ID: 1563 Control the de-watering process in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1564 Control the dense medium separation process in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1565 Control the gravity concentration process in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1566 Control jig operation process in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1567 Control the lump ore beneficiation process 4 15
Unit ID: 1568 Control the milling and classification operation in a
metallurgical plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1536 Perform size separation in a metallurgical plant 3 6
Unit ID: 1556 Grind and mill material in a metallurgical plant 3 10
Unit ID: 1417 Recover a mineral from ore by means of flotation 3 10
Unit ID: 1415 Neutralise waste streams in a metallurgical plant 2 3
Unit ID: 1410 Off-load reagents into a storage facility 3 5
Unit ID: 1408 Conduct digestion operations 3 6
Unit ID: 1407 Conduct aeration operations 3 6
Unit ID: 1409 Handle reagents safely in a metallurgical plant 2 6
Unit ID: 1402 Dispatch metallurgical process by-products 2 4
Unit ID: 1418 Reclaim and treat water in a metallurgical plant 3 8
Unit ID: 1443 Control the drying operation in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1448 Conduct pipeline pigging 3 8
Unit ID: 1424 Operate a drying plant 3 10
Unit ID: 1425 Operate pipeline stations and equipment 3 6
Unit ID: 1429 Filter liquids from solids in a metallurgical plant 2 7
Unit ID: 1530 Classify material in a metallurgical plant 2 6
Unit ID: 1544 Operate screens in a metallurgical plant 3 14
Unit ID: 1529 Clarify a solution 2 6
Unit ID: 1563 Control the de-watering process in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1524 Distribute tailings 2 8
Unit ID: 1560 Monitor tailings dam environment 3 8
Unit ID: 1415 Neutralise waste streams in a metallurgical plant 2 3
Unit ID: 1418 Reclaim and treat water in a metallurgical plant 3 8
Unit ID: 1443 Control the drying operation in a metallurgical
plant		 4 15
Unit ID: 1424 Operate a drying plant 3 10
Unit ID: 1406 Operate fluid mixing equipment 3 6
Unit ID: 1425 Operate pipeline stations and equipment 3 6
Unit ID: 1429 Filter liquids from solids in a metallurgical plant 2 7

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