RIIARO407 — Optimise automated fixed plant operations

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What an assessment for RIIARO407 must cover

35 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Optimise performance of automated fixed plant control systems

1.1Confirm availability and operational status of fixed plant as required by the plan of the day
1.2Optimise product throughput by maintaining a clear path through the system in accordance with the plan of the day
1.3Identify and address factors preventing optimal performance of plant and make adjustments to control variations in accordance with organisational protocols
1.4Identify possible impact on upstream and downstream processes and communicate with the site regarding information and solutions before making changes to maintain optimal performance of fixed plant
1.5Control access to work areas in accordance with entry and exit procedures to ensure the safety of people and efficiency of equipment operating within automated fixed plant operations

2 Monitor automated fixed plant processes and outcomes

2.1Monitor status of individual pieces of equipment and machines to optimise dynamic interactions within fixed plant operations
2.2Monitor and address environmental factors, safety, progress against targets and any constraints that may potentially impact processing outcomes
2.3Monitor quality and quantity of product to assure continuing supply that meets planning priorities
2.4Undertake stockpile modelling and management to enable customers’ needs to be met for required product as scheduled in plan of the day
2.5Monitor rejects, tailings, and dust and water management

3 Respond to abnormal situations

3.1Use plan of the day, alarm screens and trend data to prioritise and resolve faults in accordance with organisational procedures
3.2Confirm data from fixed plant detection systems is within normal operating limits and notify site personnel when data is outside required parameters
3.3Use real time and/or trend data to adjust or compensate for actual or potential adverse situations within designated scope of responsibility
3.4Respond to changed conditions in designated area/s of control in line with organisational protocols and follow escalation protocols according to the situation
3.5Maintain a running log of resolved faults and items requiring attention and update delay accounting and trend databases following organisational protocols

Performance evidence

optimise automated fixed plant operations, or aspects thereof, on at least 2 different occasions.
interpret plans and targets
ensure machinery/equipment is available and operational to meet the plan of the day
maintain a clear path for product flow
control access to fixed plant operations
prioritise and resolve faults in line with organisational protocols
update databases and maintain a log of resolved faults and items requiring attention.

Knowledge evidence

industry standards and guidelines relating to safety in own role, including or equivalent to: IEC 61508 / AS 61508 Functional Safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems; ISO 17757 Earth moving machinery and mining – Autonomous and semi-autonomous machine system safety
legislation and standards required in operational jurisdiction
fundamentals of fixed plant control systems in an automated environment relating to: organisational protocols, daily plans and targets; factors that impact quality, quantity, and productivity; instruments and warnings; isolation protocols as per organisational work practices; inhibitors; interlocks/permissives; downtime accounting; trending/data analysis
key components of process control, including: system architecture, operating parameters and integrity limits, such as those for crusher pressures; human-machine interface (HMI); programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and proportional integral derivative controllers (PIDs); sequences; modes of operation; advanced control features; decision rights; when to intervene
key elements of process flow through the plant that are relevant to own role
RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) methodology where assigned tasks have pre-determined levels of responsibility that guide communication, actions and reporting requirements
communication and task requirement protocols using RACI methodology that must be followed at interface points: between pit and crusher; rail and train loadout
major components and parts, characteristics, functions, typical malfunctions, technical capability, safety devices and limitations for fixed plant, including: crushers; conveyors; chutes; transfers; screening units; stackers; reclaimers; sampling stations; train loadout; tailings; rejects; thickeners; cyclones; belt filter presses; flotation; pumps; services – pressurised air, water and waste; electrical systems
key elements of stockpile management, including: stacking; reclaiming; blending; tanking; bulking; stockpile limits; managing contamination; restrictions; anti-collision systems between machines; slumping stockpiles for wet material; product classification
stacking and reclaiming methods, including: chevron; pilgrim; cones; stacking outside stockpile limits; trenching; windrow
safety requirements, including: environmental controls, including dust and water management; conditions relating to licence to operate; functional safety requirements, including those for interacting with site personnel on isolations procedures relevant to own role; personal protective equipment (PPE); entry/exit to designated areas
protocols for recognising and responding to abnormal situations, including: instrument, mechanical, electrical failures and malfunctions; control system malfunction; utility disruption: water, power, and communications; trending/ early warning signs; delays; unplanned requirements, including maintenance.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Interprets and uses a range of mathematical information relating to data and databases required to optimise automated fixed plant operations

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What does an assessment tool for RIIARO407 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIARO407 needs to address all 35 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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