Qualification details

To be awarded the PMC40116 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products competency must be achieved in twenty-four  (24 ) units of competency:

• seven  (7 ) core units of competency
• seventeen  (17 ) elective units of competency from Groups A and B, chosen as specified below.

• A minimum of one  (1 ) specialist elective unit must be chosen from Group A
• The balance of units, to a maximum of sixteen (16) , may be drawn Groups A and B, with a maximum of thirteen (13)  from Group B2, to bring the total number of electives to seventeen (17).

Up to eight  (8 ) of the elective units of competency can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, as specified in Groups B1 and B2.

Note:  Where prerequisite units apply, these must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.

Core units of competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

MSMWHS200

Work safely

MSMSUP100

Apply workplace procedures

MSMSUP101

Clean workplace or equipment

MSMSUP102

Communicate in the workplace

MSMSUP200

Achieve work outcomes

Select one (1)  of the following units. Note that only one of MSMOPS101 OR  PMAOPS101 may be included in this qualification, not both.

MSMOPS101

Make measurements

PMAOPS101

Read dials and indicators

Elective units of competency 

Group A - Specialist electives 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSMOPS400

Optimise process/plant area

MSMSUP390

MSMOPS401

Trial new process or product

MSMSUP404

Coordinate maintenance

MSMSUP405

Identify problems in fluid power system

MSMSUP406

Identify problems in electronic control systems

PMAOPS402

Respond to abnormal process situations

MSMSUP390

PMAOPS405

Operate complex control systems

PMC554020

Design and prepare models, moulds and dies

PMC554090

Undertake simple refractory design

PMC554091

Analyse refractory failures

Group B - Other electives 

Group B1 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSS403002

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSS403011

Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices

MSS403013

Lead team culture improvement

MSS403030

Improve cost factors in work practices

MSS403040

Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S

MSS403041

Facilitate breakthrough improvements

MSS403051

Mistake proof an operational process

MSS404050

Undertake process capability improvements

MSS404052

MSS404052

Apply statistics to operational processes

MSS404060

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team

MSS404081

Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

MSS404082

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

MSMENV472

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

MSMWHS400

Contribute to WHS management system

MSMWHS401

Assess risk

MSMPER400

Coordinate permit process

MSMPER300

PMASUP420

Minimise environmental impact of process

PSPPM402B

Manage simple projects

TAEASS401

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402

Assess competence

TAEASS403

Participate in assessment validation

TAEASS502

Design and develop assessment tools

Up to two  (2 ) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate IV or Diploma.

Group B2 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MEM09002B

Interpret technical drawing

RIIRIS201D

Conduct local risk control

MSS402030

Apply cost factors to work practices

MSS402031

Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements

MSS402040

Apply 5S procedures

MSS402050

Monitor process capability

MSS402051

Apply quality standards

MSS402060

Use planning software systems in operations

MSS402080

Undertake root cause analysis

MSS402081

Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy

MSMWHS300

Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group

MSMWHS200

MSMOPS100

Use equipment

MSMOPS200

Operate equipment

MSMOPS212

Use enterprise computers or data systems

MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

MSMPER201

Monitor and control work permits

MSMPER202

Observe permit work

MSMPER205

Enter confined space

MSMPER300

Issue work permits

MSMWHS201

MSMSUP106

Work in a team

MSAPMSUP201A

Receive or despatch goods

MSMSUP210

Process and record information

MSMSUP230

Monitor process operations

MSMSUP240

Undertake minor maintenance

MSMSUP280

Manage conflict at work

MSMSUP292

Sample and test materials and product

MSMSUP300

Identify and implement opportunities to maximise production efficiencies

MSMSUP303

Identify equipment faults

MSMSUP310

Contribute to development of plant documentation

MSMSUP330

Develop and adjust a production schedule

MSMSUP382

Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace

MSMSUP390

Use structured problem solving tools

MSL952001

Collect routine site samples

MSL973001

Perform basic tests

MSL974005

Perform physical tests

PMAOPS105

Select and prepare materials

PMAOPS216

Operate local control system

PMAOPS305

Operate process control systems

PMBHAN103

Shift materials safely by hand

PMC552002

Operate equipment to blend/mix materials

PMC552003

Operate grinding equipment

PMC552004

Prepare for production

PMC552005

Process greenware/green products

PMC552006

Operate an autoclave

PMC552007

Heat accelerate the curing of precast concrete

PMC552008

Operate crushing equipment

PMC552010

Operate a calcining kiln

PMC552020

Operate slip casting equipment

PMC552021

Operate manual glazing equipment

PMC552022

Prepare materials for clay and ceramic production

PMC552023

Finish products after firing

PMC552024

Hand mould products

PMC552030

Operate a firing kiln

PMC552031

Operate extrusion equipment

PMC552032

Operate pressing equipment

PMC552040

Operate glass melting process

PMC552041

Operate process ovens

PMC552042

Operate blown insulation equipment

PMC552043

Operate float forming equipment

PMC552044

Operate fibre forming equipment

PMC552045

Operate container forming equipment

PMC552046

Operate glass printing equipment

PMC552047

Operate primary annealing equipment

PMC552048

Operate glass finishing equipment

PMC552049

Operate on-line stacking and assembly equipment

PMC552050

Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement

PMC552051

Finish green concrete products

PMC552052

Cast moulded concrete products

PMC552053

Finish cured concrete products

PMC552054

Spin concrete pipes

PMC552055

Conduct benching operations

PMC552056

Assemble, fabricate and place reinforcement

PMC552057

Finish casting operation

PMC552058

Demould concrete products

PMC552060

Batch mix concrete

PMC552061

Deliver concrete to site

PMC552065

Prepare asphalt

PMC552070

Operate forming equipment

PMC552072

Produce fibrous plasterboard

PMC552090

Use and maintain tools and equipment for refractory operations

PMC552091

Prepare for, install and repair refractory brickwork/blockwork

PMC552092

Prepare for and install mouldable refractory materials

PMC552093

Prepare for and cast refractory materials

PMC552094

Prepare for and apply shotcrete for installation

PMC552095

Prepare for, install and repair ceramic fibre

PMC553000

Set up and tune a process

PMC553010

Process raw meal into product

PMC552010

PMC553020

Prepare moulds and dies

PMC553021

Set up and tune glazing equipment

PMC553040

Set up and optimise glass forming process

PMC553041

Set up and optimise glass furnace process

PMC553042

Set up and optimise secondary process

PMC553050

Produce architectural precast concrete

PMC553051

Produce structural precast concrete

PMC553070

Design and construct moulds for fibrous plaster products

PMC552024

PMC553072

Model fibrous plaster products

PMC553080

Set up and optimise finishing process

PMC561072

Store materials for production

PMC561080

Organise self

PMC562070

Move materials

PMC562071

Operate bulk materials handling equipment

PMC562081

Deliver customer service

PMC562083

Allocate and complete team tasks

PMC563081

Carry out stock control

TAEASS301

Contribute to assessment

TAEDEL301

Provide work skill instruction

TLIC3003

Drive medium rigid vehicle

TLIC3004

Drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLID2010

Operate a forklift

Note:  Only one  of TLIC3003 or TLIC3004A may be included in this qualification, not both.

Up to six (6)  relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package; other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II, III, IV or Diploma.