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Plant Skills Training

Metallurgy

Learning Programmes Profiles

37 Lakefield Avenue

Lakefield , Benoni

82 Homestead Avenue

Randfontein

Talent Factor (Pty) Ltd

Plant Learning Programmes

MQA Accredited

Programs are presented in classroom and followed up by

practical workplace experience. Assessment takes places

in the workplace.

Clients may select a stand-alone module, an existing skills

programme as above, or Talent Factor will design a

customized curriculum to meet your needs / objectives

2014

Course Name Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18

Grading Room Operator 16 - 17 17 - 18

Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24 - 27

Electro winning 4 - 5 6 - 7

Adsorption (Gold) 6 - 8 8 - 10

Carbon Elution and Regeneration 11 - 15 13 - 17

Water Reticulation (including thickening) 18 - 21 20 - 23

Milling of Material (Includes Crushing) 25—28 27—30

Ore Reception 1 - 5 3 - 7

Chemical Handling (Gold) 8 - 11 10 - 13

Control Room Operations 25 - 26 19 - 20

37 Lakefield Avenue

Lakefield , Benoni

82 Homestead Avenue

Randfontein

Benoni

Programs available on request

Crushing and Screening of Material

Slimes Reclamation

Scrubbing and Screening

Thickening of Slurry

Leach (Uranium),

Ion Exchange

Solvent Extraction

Clarification and Precipitation

Handling of Chemicals

Mill Relining

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Mill Relining team of a milling plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area. This skills programme may be the initial platform for obtaining credits towards the National Certificate in Mineral Processing (NQF level 2 to 4) and other production related sub fields.

It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to NQF Level 1. Learners credited with this skills programme will be able to:

Understand the importance of Mill Relining including up- and downstream problems.

Identify and know the function of main system components.

Identify, communicate and solve problems by applying mathematical, technical and scientific practical applications in a variety of ways.

Adhere to occupational health, safety and environmental requirements including the following:

Applicable legislation;

Identification and management of hazards and associated risks;

Identification, care and use of personal protective equipment;

Identification, care and use of tools and equipment;

Good housekeeping;

Environmental management;

Lock-out procedures.

Complete all the tasks associated with Mill Relining activities including the following:

Reline a mill;

Handle waste material;

The use of a hydraulic relining machine;

Preparation for maintenance.

Know and apply applicable security requirements.

Interact with other Plant Departments to optimize the extraction process.

Report and record data.

CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 18, which is made up from the core unit standards. An elective unit standard (8 credits) has also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).

ACCESS TO THE SKILLS PROGRAMME

This skills programme is open to anyone with access to learning opportunities and work experience in the areas reflected in the exit level outcomes and unit standards. It is advisable that candidates should already have addressed the areas associated with the NQF Level 1 requirements.

PROGRAMME DURATION AND FORMAT

Classroom training – 2 working days. Workplace (practical) application – 33 working days. Classroom training is facilitated by competent ETD practitioners. Facilitation sessions comprise of lecturing as well as interactive discussions, individual and group sessions.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Relevant practical experience will be obtained during the learning phase of this skills programme. The assessment of individual unit standards will confirm the required practical experience.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT For awarding recognition for the skills programme, a candidate must achieve a minimum of all the core unit standards. The assessment criteria in the unit standards are performance-based (applied competence as opposed to required knowledge only). This means that workplace experience may be recognised when awarding credits towards this skills programme. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage in operations in an integrative way, dealing with divergent and “random” demands related to the work operations.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant competencies, work records, portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.

Comprehensive learner guides as well as assessment guides that will assist the learner during the facilitation session as well as to prepare for the workplace assessments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

www.talentfactor.co.za [email protected] 011 9185984

MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Mill Relining

LEARNERS RECEIVE:


Core Unit Standards NLRD NQF Level Credits

Reline a mill 256669 3 12

Handle waste material in a metallurgical plant 243650 2 4

Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace

244383 2 2

Elective Unit Standards NLRD NQF Level Credits

Reline a mill by means of a hydraulic relining machine 256720 3 8



Secure your booking by mailing / Faxing your nomination form to: [email protected]

Telephone number (011) 918 5984 or Fax us at (011) 918 5305

For more information call Hennie Prinsloo @ 082 787 9116 or Marius Jacobs @ 079 492 5704

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30

Ore Reception and Crushing 1 - 5 3 - 7



MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984

email: [email protected]

www.talentfactor.co.za

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Grading Room

Operator

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the sampling section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.

This skills programme may be the initial platform for obtaining credits towards the National Certificate in Mineral Processing (NQF level 2 to 4) and other production related sub fields.

It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills programme are educated to NQF Level 1.

Learners credited with this skills programme will be able to:

Understand the reason for Sampling and Sample Preparation.

Identify and know the equipment to be used and demonstrate how to use them.







Dust handling;

Good housekeeping;

Environmental management.

Complete all the tasks associated with Sampling and Sample Preparation activities including the following:

Wet and dry sieving techniques;

Manual and mechanical sieving;

Take representative sample of slurries and liquids;

Determine particle size distribution of a sample;

Stopping and starting units;

Preparation for maintenance;

Adhere to operational parameters and understand factors that affect optimum performance.


Interact with other Plant Departments to optimize the Sampling and Sample Preparation processes.

CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 9, which is made up from the core unit standards. Elective unit standards can also be selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).

PROGRAMME DURATION

Classroom training – 2 working days. Workplace (practical) application – 11 working days.





INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

For awarding recognition for the skills programme, a candidate must achieve a minimum of all the core unit standards. The assessment criteria in the unit standards are performance-based (applied competence as opposed to required knowledge only). This means that workplace experience may be recognised when awarding credits towards this skills programme. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage in operations in an integrative way, dealing with divergent and “random” demands related to the work operations.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant competencies, work records, portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Take representative samples of slurries and liquids in a metallurgical process

256596 2 4

Determine the particle size distribution of a sample by means of the sieving technique

11037 2 3


244383 2 2

Grading Room

Operator

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS




Leach (Gold)

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Gold Leaching Process and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to ABET Level 4/Std 8/Grade 10, and have completed the workplace Induction Skills Program, or equivalent, which includes the required fundamental component for the National Certificate: Mineral Processing.


Understand the importance of Leaching including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;

Chemical handling;



Complete all the tasks associated with Leaching activities including the following:

Leach metal bearing material;

Transfer fluids by means of a pump;

Determine relative density;






CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 18, which is made up from the core unit standards. Elective unit standards (6 credits) have also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).

ACCESS TO THE SKILLS PROGRAMME This skills programme is open to anyone with access to learning opportunities and work experience in the areas reflected in the exit level outcomes and unit standards. It is advisable that candidates should already have addressed the areas associated with the NQF Level 1 requirements.

PROGRAMME DURATION AND FORMAT Classroom training – 3 working days. Workplace (practical) application – 25 working days. Classroom training is facilitated by competent ETD practitioners. Facilitation sessions comprise of lecturing as well as interactive discussions, individual and group sessions.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Relevant practical experience will be obtained during the learning phase of this skills programme. The assessment of individual unit standards will confirm the required practical experience.



This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant ompetencies, work records, portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS


Determine relative density by means of a density scale 252350 2 3

Leach metal bearing material in a metallurgical plant 256664 3 6

Transfer fluids by means of a pump 252295 2 3

Handle liquid cyanide safely in a metallurgical plant 252337 2 4


244383 2 2

Leach (Gold)

LEARNERS RECEIVE:

Comprehensive learner guides as well as assessment guides that will assist the learner during the facilitation session as well as to prepare for the workplace


Handle lime safely in a metallurgical plant 252302 2 4

Perform a basic titration 254335 2 2

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24 24—27

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Gold Smelting

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Smelting section of a Gold processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to ABET Level 4/Std 8/Grade 10, and have completed the workplace Induction Skills Program, or equivalent, which includes the required fundamental component for the National Certificate in Minerals Processing – Level 2.


Understand the importance of Gold Smelting including up- and downstream problems.








Chemical handling;

Dust/fume handling;

Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Gold Smelting activities including the following:

Produce bullion by means of a furnace;

Remove air-born dust by means of a bag filter;

Calcine metal bearing concentrate;

Dispatch bullion;

Dispatch metallurgical by-products;



Remove redundant combination liner from an arc furnace;





CREDITS


PROGRAMME DURATION

Classroom training – 4 working days.

Workplace (practical) application – 29 working days.






For awarding recognition for the skills programme, a candidate must achieve a minimum of all the core unit standards. The assessment criteria in the unit standards are performance-based (applied competence as opposed to required knowledge only). This means that workplace experience may be recognised when awarding credits towards this skills programme.


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Produce bullion by means of a furnace 256693 3 5

Remove air-born dust by means of a bag filter 252331 2 3


244383 2 2

Gold Smelting

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage in operations in an integrative way, dealing with divergent and “random” demands related to the work operations.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT (Cont)


Calcine metal bearing concentrate 256705 2 2

Dispatch bullion 252336 2 4

Remove redundant combination liner from an arc furnace 256678 2 3

Dispatch metallurgical process by-products 252333 2 4

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Electro Winning

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Electro-winning section of a mineral processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to NQF Level 1.


Understand the importance of Electro-winning including up- and downstream problems.








Chemical handling;

Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Electro-winning activities including the following:

Recover gold from solution by means of electrolytic precipitation;




Perform minor maintenance;



CREDITS






RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant competencies, work records, portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Perform minor maintenance on metallurgical process equipment 256657 3 10



244383 2 2

Electro Winning


Recover metal from a solution by means of electrolytic precipitation 256718 3 4

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS






Adsorption of Gold Onto

Activated Carbon (Gold)

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Adsorption section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Gold Adsorption including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Gold Adsorption activities including the following:

Dewater materials;

Adsorb a dissolved metal onto an adsorbing agent;


Perform size separation;




CREDITS









MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



De-water material by means of a vibrating screen 252340 2 2

Adsorb a dissolved metal onto an adsorbing agent 256676 3 5


Perform size separation in a metallurgical plant 252315 2 6


244383 2 2


Neutralise plant tailings for final disposal 256677 2 3


2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24 –27





Milling 25—28 27—30




Adsorption of Gold Onto

Activated Carbon (Gold) MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Milling of Material

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Milling section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to NQF Level 1. The learner will be required to grind material by means of one or more of the following equipment units:

Ball mill.

Rod mill.

Run of mine mill.

Semi-autogenous mill.

Palla mill.

Pebble mill.

Tube mill.

ISA mill.


Understand the importance of Milling including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Milling activities including the following:

Transfer material by means of a belt conveyor;


Grind material;

Classify material;

De-water/de-slime material by means of a screen;


Maintain the steel ball load in a mill;


Preparation for maintenance; Adhere to operational parameters and understand factors that affect optimum performance.




CREDITS









MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS



LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Transfer material by means of a belt conveyor 252324 2 4


Grind material in a metallurgical plant 256662 3 11


244383 2 2

Milling of Material




Classify material in a metallurgical plant 252284 2 6

De-water material by means of a de-watering screen 252340 2 2


Maintain steel ball load in a mill by means of a suspended loading sys-tem

252309 2 3

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Adsorption (Gold) 6 - 8 8 - 10 Milling 25—28 27—30


MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS




Gold Elution and Carbon

Regeneration

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Gold Elution and Carbon Regeneration section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Gold Elution and Carbon Regeneration including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Gold Elution and Carbon Regeneration activities including the following:

Dewater materials;

Elute a metal from an adsorbing agent;



Perform a basic titration;







CREDITS











MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Elute a metal from an adsorbing agent 256670 3 6





244383 2 2

Gold Elution and Carbon

Regeneration


Regenerate carbon by means of a rotary kiln 256682 3 4

Remove impurities from carbon by means of acid treatment 252357 2 6

Make up a cyanide solution in a metallurgical plant 256716 3 6

Make up a hydrochloric acid solution in a metallurgical plant 15298 2 4

Make up inorganic reagents in a metallurgical plant 252327 2 6

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Water Reticulation

(including thickening)

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Water reticulation section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.



Understand the importance of Water Reticulation including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Water Reticulation activities including the following:


Thicken slurry;






CREDITS













MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Thicken slurry in a metallurgical plant 252282 2 4



244383 2 2


Water Reticulation

(including thickening)


Handle inorganic reagents safely in a metallurgical plant 252302 2 6

Handle organic reagents safely in a metallurgical plant 252286 2 4

Make up organic reagents in a metallurgical plant 252312 2 6

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Ore Reception

OVERVIEW

People credited with this skills programme are able the assist in Ore Reception within the production process.



Understand the importance of Ore Reception including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Ore Reception activities including the following:



Control feed distribution and feed rate;

Remove ferromagnetic material by means of an over belt magn66et;







CREDITS






Classroom training is facilitated by competent ETD practitioners. Facilitation sessions comprise of lecturing as well as interactive discussions, individual and group sessions.








MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:






244383 2 2

Ore Reception


Control feed distribution by means of a mobile system 252306 2 2

Control feed rate by means of a feeder 252330 2 2

Remove ferromagnetic material from a belt conveyor by means of an over belt magnet

252305 2 2

Reclaim material by means of a bridge-type reclaimer 254416 2 4

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Chemical Handling (Gold)

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the chemical handling section of a Gold processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.



Understand the importance of Chemical Handling/Off-loading including up- and downstream problems.

Know the characteristics of each chemical;








Colour coding;

Chemical handling;

Chemical off-loading;

Dust/fume handling;

Confined space entry;

Good housekeeping;


Emergency procedures including chemical spillage handling and first aid;


Complete all the tasks associated with Chemical Handling/Off-loading activities including the following:

Chemical/consumables off-loading







CREDITS The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 5, which is made up from the core unit standards. Site specific core unit standards (43 credits) have also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).

PROGRAMME DURATION









MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:





244383 2 2

Chemical Handling (Gold)


Off-load acid from a tanker into a storage facility 252322 2 6

Off-load liquefied gas into a storage facility 252289 2 6

Off-load cyanide from a tanker into a bulk storage facility 252319 2 7

Off-load carbon from a tanker into a storage facility 252311 2 6

Off-load organic reagents into a storage facility 252317 2 6

Load carbon from a storage facility into a road tanker 252353 2 6

Off-load an alkali into a storage facility 252316 2 6

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18 Grading Room Operator 16 - 17 17 - 18

Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27


Adsorption (Gold) 6 - 8 8 - 10 Carbon Elution and Regeneration 11 - 15 13 - 17


Milling 25—28 27—30


Chemical Handling (Gold) 8 - 11 10 - 13 Control Room Operations 25 - 26 19 - 20



MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Control Room Operations

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to operate and control a metallurgical plant from a control room and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to NQF Level 2 with appropriate plant operating experience.


Demonstrate understanding of an entire process.

Describe the functioning of each piece of equipment in the process.







Dust handling;

Good housekeeping;

Environmental management.

Complete all the tasks associated with Extraction activities including the following:

Use process control options in the process. Control the process to within process and product parameters.

Control the process for maximum efficiency.




Interact with all Plant Departments to optimize the Extraction processes.


CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 23, which is made up from the core unit standards. An additional core unit standard (15 credits) has also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).

PROGRAMME DURATION











MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Monitor and control a metallurgical plant from a control room 261017 4 15


244383 2 2

Demonstrate basic knowledge of computers 9532 2 6

Apply integrated Process Control methods 244100 4 15

Control Room Operations

2014


Mill Relining 14 - 15 15 -16 17—18


Leach (Gold) 21 -23 22 - 24

Gold Smelting 28 - 31 29 - 2 24—27





Milling 25—28 27—30




MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Ore Crushing and

Screening

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Crushing or Crushing and Screening section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.


It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this skills program are educated to NQF Level 1. The learner will be required to crush material by means of one or more of the following equipment units:

Cone-type crusher.

Impact-type crusher.

Jaw crusher.

Roller-type crusher.

Rotary Breaker. Learners credited with this skills programme will be able to:

Understand the importance of Crushing and Screening including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Crushing and Screening activities including the following:



Crush material;






CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 10, which is made up from the core unit standards. Site specific core (9 credits) and elective unit standards (11 credits) have also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).










MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:






244383 2 2

Ore Crushing and

Screening MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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Site Specific Core Unit standards NLRD NQF Level Credits

Crush material in a metallurgical plant 253339 3 9




Slimes Reclamation

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Slimes Reclamation section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.



Understand the importance of Slimes Reclamation including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Slimes Reclamation activities including the following:



High pressure monitoring;






The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 11, which is made up from the core unit standards. Elective unit standards can also be selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).












MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Reclaim material from a tailings dam by means of high pressure monitoring

254402 2 3



244383 2 2

Slimes Reclamation

MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS





OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Scrubbing and Screening section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.



Understand the importance of Scrubbing and Screening including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Scrubbing and Screening activities including the following:



Perform size separation;

Dewater/de-slime material;





CREDITS

The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 9, which is made up from the core unit standards. Elective unit standard (10 credits) has also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards).










MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:






244383 2 2


MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS




De-slime material by means of a screen 11652 2 2




Thickening of a Slurry

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Thickening section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Thickening including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Thickening activities including the following:


Thicken slurry;







CREDITS











This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant competencies, work records, portfolios, performance


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Thicken slurry in a metallurgical plant 252282 2 4



244383 2 2

Thickening of a Slurry

MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS







Leach (Uranium)

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Uranium Leaching section of a processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Leaching including up- and downstream problems.








Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Leaching activities including the following:

Leach metal bearing material;








CREDITS













MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Leach metal bearing material in a metallurgical plant 256664 3 6



244383 2 2

Leach Uranium

MQA Accredited

Phone: +27(0) 11 918 5984



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TECHNICAL SKILLS


Handle acids safely in a metallurgical plant 252335 2 6





Ion Exchange

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Ion Exchange section of a Uranium processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Ion Exchange including up- and downstream problems.



Adhere to occupational health, safety and environmental requirements including the following: Applicable legislation;




Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Ion Exchange activities including the following:

Adsorb a dissolved metal onto an adsorbing agent;

Elute a metal from an adsorbing agent;

Regenerate resin;






CREDITS













MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:




Elute a metal from an adsorbing agent 261012 3 6

Adsorb a dissolved metal onto an adsorbing agent 256676 3 5


244383 2 2

Ion Exchange

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Regenerate resin 252348 2 4

Handle acids safely in a metallurgical plant 252335 2 6







Solvent Extraction

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Solvent Extraction section of a uranium processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Solvent Extraction including up- and downstream problems.



Adhere to occupational health, safety and environmental requirements including the following: Applicable legislation;




Chemical handling;

Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Solvent Extraction activities including the following:

Extract metal from solution;

Regenerate organic solvent;

Control pH;


Make-up organic reagents;






CREDITS










This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed and application of relevant competencies,


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Extract metal from solution by means of solvent extraction 256687 3 5

Regenerate organic solvent 252342 3 4

Control the pH level in a metallurgical process 252329 2 4


Make-up organic reagents in a metallurgical plant 252312 2 6


244383 2 2

Solvent Extraction

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Make-up an ammonia solution in a metallurgical plant 252287 2 4







Clarification and

Precipitation

OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the Clarification and Precipitation section of a Uranium processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.




Understand the importance of Clarification and Precipitation including up- and downstream problems.








Chemical handling;

Good housekeeping;



Complete all the tasks associated with Clarification and Precipitation activities including the following:

Neutralize solution for further processing;

Load uranium slurry from a bulk storage facility into a tanker;

Recover uranium from solution by means of chemical precipitation;

Control pH;


Make up and handle inorganic reagents;



CREDITS











MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:



Control the pH level in a metallurgical process 252329 2 4

Prepare for maintenance in a metallurgical plant 256656 3 4



244383 2 2

Clarification and

Precipitation MQA Accredited

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TECHNICAL SKILLS


This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed

and application of relevant competencies , work

records, portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.


Neutralize solution for further processing 252344 2 3

Load uranium slurry from a bulk storage facility into a tanker 252328 2 4

Recover uranium from solution by means of chemical precipitation 256674 2 7







OVERVIEW

This skills programme is aimed at persons who work or intend to work within the chemical handling section of a Uranium processing plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in this area.



Understand the importance of Chemical Handling/Off-loading including up- and downstream problems.

Know the characteristics of each chemical;








Colour coding;

Chemical handling;

Chemical off-loading;

Dust/fume handling;

Confined space entry;

Good housekeeping;


Emergency procedures including chemical spillage handling and first aid;


Complete all the tasks associated with Chemical Handling/Off-loading activities including the following:

Chemical/consumables off-loading

Transfer fluids by means of a pump; and starting units;



Know and apply applicable security requirements. Interact with other Plant Departments to optimize the extraction process. Report and record data. CREDITS The skills programme has a minimum credit value of 5, which is made up from the core unit standards. Site specific core unit standards (24 credits) have also been selected to meet specified requirements. (See the Appendix for more unit standards). PROGRAMME DURATION Classroom training – 3 working days. Workplace (practical) application – 33 working days. ACCESS TO THE SKILLS PROGRAMME This skills programme is open to anyone with access to learning opportunities and work experience in the areas reflected in the exit level outcomes and unit standards. It is advisable that candidates should already have addressed the areas associated with the NQF Level 1 requirements.


Relevant practical experience will be obtained during the learning phase of this skills programme. The assessment of individual unit standards will confirm the required practical experience. INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT For awarding recognition for the skills programme, a candidate must achieve a minimum of all the core unit standards. The assessment criteria in the unit standards are performance-based (applied competence as opposed to required knowledge only). This means that workplace experience may be recognised when awarding credits towards this skills programme. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively engage in operations in an integrative way, dealing with divergent and “random” demands related to the work operations. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This skills programme can be achieved wholly, or in part, through recognition of prior learning. Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including reports,


MQA Accredited

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LEARNERS RECEIVE:





244383 2 2


MQA Accredited

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

testimonials mentioning functions performed and

application of relevant competencies, work records,

portfolios, performance records and videos of practice.


Off-load acid from a tanker into a storage facility 252322 2 6

Off-load liquefied gas into a storage facility 252289 2 6

Off-load organic reagents into a storage facility 252317 2 6

Off-load an alkali into a storage facility 252316 2 6




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