KSBs

Knowledge

K1: Relevant Health, Safety Environmental Legislation relevant to their workplace. Back to Duty

K2: The health and safety hazards, major hazards, environmental aspects and risks associated with the operation. Back to Duty

K3: Major hazards associated with the operational site. Back to Duty

K4: Emergency response, process and procedures. Back to Duty

K5: The concepts, theories and practicalities underpinning the safe, efficient operation of the production site Back to Duty

K6: The performance and competency requirements for all operational roles on site including contractors and sub-contractors." Back to Duty

K7: Problem solving tools and techniques. Back to Duty

K8: An understanding of dynamic work Method Statements and Risk Assessments. Back to Duty

K9: Understand the effect of production processes on the supply chain. Back to Duty

K10: Understand the impact of production processes on sustainability Back to Duty

K11: Foundation geo-sciences, such as understanding the geology and chemistry of the materials and its application relevant to the mineral products sector. Back to Duty

K12: The principles of operation of mobile and static plant equipment to produce and process a consistent product to customer and BS EN specifications minimising any waste. Back to Duty

K13: The principles of predictive and preventative maintenance of all mineral products equipment. Back to Duty

K14: Knowledge of relevant quality systems (such as ISO standards) Back to Duty

K15: An understanding of typical customer requirements and constraints Back to Duty

K16: How to establish site costs including cost benefit analysis Back to Duty

K17: Communication techniques, including report writing and methods of making written and oral presentations. Back to Duty

K18: The importance of communicating relevant information with the operational team, customers and all stakeholders. Back to Duty

K19: The importance of liaison with local communities, official bodies and other stakeholders associated with site operations and any impacts they may have. Back to Duty

K20: The minerals extraction processing operations that maximises the use of the resources, maximises products from raw materials, ensures availability of resources and restore spent or worked areas. Back to Duty

K21: The social and economic issues associated with the exploration, exploitation and development of a mineral extraction site. Back to Duty

K22: Different methods of winning and extracting raw material. Back to Duty

K23: Techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and its applications within the industry, including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques. Back to Duty

K24: Sustainable development, reclamation of mineral workings, minerals planning, managing waste and an understanding of environmental law and legislation and its implication for the minerals extractive industry. Back to Duty

K25: The requirements of blasting in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, without risk of causing injury or damage whilst optimising overall operating costs. Back to Duty

K26: An understanding of chemical and physical properties of aggregates - their specifications in order to produce aggregates that are fit for purpose and the full range of end uses such as concrete, asphalt or rail ballast. Back to Duty

K27: An in depth understanding of how to sample and test the aggregates, including typical standard deviations and implications of analysis of the final products in use this includes adjusting operations to achieve the required quality levels. Back to Duty

K28: Understand the maintenance processes required to maximise availability and cost base on the range of mobile and static plant including modes of failure, first line maintenance and specific maintenance activities. Back to Duty

K29: Understand the principles required and constraints around both new site planning requirements and planning permissions extensions. Back to Duty

K30: Deep understanding of the Quarry Regulations 1999. Back to Duty

K31: An understanding of fresh and hardened concrete, its constituents, specifications, mix design and its properties, in order to produce concrete that is fit for purpose and durable. Back to Duty

K32: An understanding of how to sample and test the end product in a fresh and hardened state. Back to Duty

K33: Sustainable use of concrete in durable structures and its environmental impact. Back to Duty

K34: Appropriate use of resources, admixtures, additives for constituent materials, and energy consumption. Back to Duty

K35: Cementitious materials including cement replacing materials; natural and recycled aggregates; admixtures; properties of fresh, hardening and hardened concrete for durable structures; standards, specifications and conformity control; production and placing. Back to Duty

K36: Properties of concretes and cementitious mortars used for specialist end uses - including self-compacting, precast and fibre reinforced concrete; and mortars for masonry, render and screed. Back to Duty

K37: Concrete in construction and a deep understanding of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, including its use in concrete slabs, floors and external paving. Back to Duty

K38: The particular characteristics of fresh concrete required for specialist end uses such as pumped, sprayed, foamed and underwater concrete are also studied. Includes an understanding of the influence of formwork on the surface finish of hardened concrete. Back to Duty

K39: The factors that influence the long term durability of concrete used in structures, including the role of cracks. Compaction of placed product and impacts of the environmental conditions during placement Back to Duty

K40: Methods used to investigate and analyse the causes and extent of deterioration in a concrete structure and how to repair and protect reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures. Back to Duty

K41: The importance and various methods for curing concrete. Back to Duty

K42: The sequence of activities required to produce cement, including how the raw materials are sourced and blended; the chemical processes in the cement kiln; and the processing and blending of clinker to give the range of cements required by customers. Back to Duty

K43: The complex range of activities and processes that are used in relation to the extracted raw materials and other components required to prepare the dry or semi-dry material known as 'kiln feed. Back to Duty

K44: The balanced and efficient use of different fuels (including waste fuels) and their contribution to the economic and sustainable operation of a Portland cement kiln. Back to Duty

K45: Clinker processing - the processes that grind and blend the output from the cement kiln into a cement that can be sold to the customer in bulk or in packaging. Back to Duty

K46: The safe processes and procedures for site shutdown in both routine and emergency situations. Back to Duty

K47: Effective environmental management in line with the Part A process at the clinker manufacturing facility and also local permits at associated depots, including monitoring and reporting of CO2 and improvements in emissions (such as fugitive or respirable dust and gaseous emissions). Back to Duty

K48: Quality control and end use of cement and cementitious products, including the correct use, maintenance and calibration of equipment, including XRF, chemical and physical testing equipment. Back to Duty

K49: Understand the end use of the cement, cementitious products and the properties which will impact on the final product, this covers conventional and special concretes such as self-compacting concrete. Back to Duty

K50: Correct dosing facilities and testing for Chromium(Cr)6+ in cement, reporting shelf life and testing required to confirm the suitability for use. Understand the health implications of Cr6+ in final product and COSHH of the chemicals used to reduce Cr6+ Back to Duty

K51: The technology, standards, specifications and other requirements that apply to bituminous products and asphalt mixtures. Back to Duty

K52: The technology and principles of designing bituminous mixtures including Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP), and of the specific processes and knowledge required to produce, transport and place the products. Back to Duty

K53: Techniques used to manage asphalt product quality so as to satisfy the needs of the customer and end use. Back to Duty

K54: Compaction of placed product and impacts of the environmental conditions during placement. Back to Duty

K55: Pavement products and how they work to protect the underlying substrates and the fundamental principles of pavement design. Back to Duty

K56: Pavement designed for lifespan and traffic predictions, design of treatments to maintain the structure. Back to Duty

K57: The ‘Asset Management’ approach to maintaining highways, and prioritisation of maintenance treatments. Back to Duty

K58: Fundamental properties of asphalt mixtures and their function in road pavements. The production of bitumen and special binders, such as emulsions and polymer modified binders. Back to Duty

K59: The fundamental requirements of an asphalt mix, durability, resistance to cracking and resistance to deformation. Back to Duty

K60: The major specialist treatments for the surface of roads, and their reinforcement. Back to Duty

K61: Sustainability through recycling and consideration of ‘alternatives aggregates’. Back to Duty

K62: The techniques used to identify potential sources of clay and their potential use in a range of clay products. Back to Duty

K63: The environmental and geological factors that can have an impact on the development of a clay extraction site. Back to Duty

K64: The methods and techniques used to investigate and evaluate a potential source of clay, including site survey and site investigation methods. Back to Duty

K65: Winning & Preparation - methods and techniques used to extract, stockpile and process clay so that it can be used for the production of clay products. Back to Duty

K66: The issues and constraints associated with crushing and size reduction of clay lumps and particles. Back to Duty

K67: Processes used to prepare clay so that it can be used to produce clay products in a safe way that also respects the environment. Back to Duty

K68: Forming - how the moulded clay can influence the dimensions and shape of the finished clay product. Back to Duty

K69: How surface treatments can be used to create particular surface characteristics and properties in the finished clay product and how surface finishes can be used to provide resistance to specified ground conditions and end-use environments. Back to Duty

K70: Techniques used to dry and then fire clay products. The drying and firing processes that produce different types of clay products and the influence of drying and firing techniques on their characteristics. Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work competently, safely and manage risks in accordance with HSE regulations. Back to Duty

S2: Apply their knowledge of health and safety hazards, major hazards, environmental aspects and risks associated with the operation in order to train others to conduct full risk assessments, license to operate procedures and be able to fully investigate and evaluate health, safety and environmental accidents and incidents, report findings and implement improvements. Back to Duty

S3: Use their knowledge of emergency response processes and procedures to deal with emergency situations and ensure that in these circumstances the site is evacuated, secured and made safe as swiftly as possible. Back to Duty

S4: Recommend and support improvements to environmental, health and safety culture, procedures, process and systems across the operation. Back to Duty

S5: Obtain, evaluate and use information from the teams across the site to take critical operational decisions. This could include information on a range of matters such as the products, the equipment and the staffing levels. Back to Duty

S6: Utilise communications technology for performing and supporting the business processes including, communications, work co-ordination, task analysis and problem solving. Back to Duty

S7: Ensure that operational systems are adhered to by all employees in accordance with quality control plans and procedures. Back to Duty

S8: Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment in order to meet employers and regulatory health and safety requirements. Back to Duty

S9: Apply root cause analysis Back to Duty

S10: Use the principles of predictive and preventative maintenance of all mineral products equipment in order to minimise downtime and costs. Back to Duty

S11: Develop & write technical reports that meet business requirements including the optimisation and continuous improvement of processes and services Back to Duty

S12: Maximise the use of the resources, maximise products from raw materials, ensuring sustainability of resources. Back to Duty

S13: Provide technical knowledge transfer to colleagues and continuous improvements in line with business requirements. Back to Duty

S14: Optimise processes & products re: cost and performance in line with budget requirements. Back to Duty

S15: Communicate all relevant information with the operational team, customers and all stakeholders by email, handheld radio, phone and face to face to keep them up to date with site production issues, ensuring information is passed clearly and promptly. Back to Duty

S16: Plan and implement plans for work activities and projects. Back to Duty

S17: Monitoring trends, interpreting results and making adjustments in production. Back to Duty

S18: Use knowledge of the local communities, official bodies and other stakeholders associated with Mineral Products and their interests in the industry to liaise and engage with them to ensure positive working relationships are established, minimising disputes. Back to Duty

S19: Ensure safe and effective utilisations of mineral extraction equipment and resources by following standard operating procedures and/or site rules. Back to Duty

S20: Maximise operational and resource efficiency in a mineral extraction environment, in accordance with the quarry/mine plan. Back to Duty

S21: Plans processes to win and extract mineral in a safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive manner applying blasting, digging or cutting techniques. Back to Duty

S22: Plan to use, select and utilise face loading machines, dumptrucks, conveyor systems, processing and benefication equipment by planning material flow and matching equipment. Back to Duty

S23: Use and apply the the quarry/mine plan to assess environmental impact, planning constraints, site restoration and the wider sustainability agenda. Back to Duty

S24: Achieve and verify product quality meets both European Standards and customer specifications and optimizes the production process to achieve these in a cost effective manner and whilst maintaining end use applications. Back to Duty

S25: Ensures all test equipment is maintained, used correctly and calibrated, retains appropriate records. Interprets all test results for accuracy, retesting as required, and taking appropriate actions and communications if results fall outside of specifications. Back to Duty

S26: Conduct the full range of legislative and procedural inspections required in the quarry, processing plant and associated locations, record, document findings and take appropriate action. For inspections conducted by specialist third parties – can interpret, prioritize and action the recommendations. Back to Duty

S27: Planning work activities and production schedule with customer requirements." Back to Duty

S28: Sampling and testing of concrete products to the relevant European standards. Back to Duty

S29: Monitoring trends, interpreting results and making adjustments in concrete mix designs. Back to Duty

S30: Management of product constituents to include secondary, alternative and recycled materials. Back to Duty

S31: Demonstration of the selection and appropriate use of reinforcement materials in concrete applications. Back to Duty

S32: Planning the selection and utilisation of fresh concrete delivery systems by planning material flow and matching equipment. Back to Duty

S33: Able to apply different concrete batching techniques in the manufacture of concrete products. Back to Duty

S34: Undertaking of assessment, inspection and development of suitable repair strategies for existing concrete structures. Back to Duty

S35: Planning work activities and production schedule with customer and trend requirements. Back to Duty

S36: Managing risks specific to high energy and cost production processes. Back to Duty

S37: Sampling, testing and reporting of Cement, Lime and Cementitious products to the relevant European standards. Back to Duty

S38: Sampling, testing and reporting of incoming and intermediary materials supporting the adjustments in the cement manufacturing process. Back to Duty

S39: Management of product constituents to include secondary, alternative and recycled materials. Back to Duty

S40: Planning the selection and utilisation of milling, grinding and blending equipment by planning process flow and matching equipment Back to Duty

S41: Demonstrate an understanding of the selection and use of different fuel types in order to maximise thermal efficiencies and minimise environmental impacts. Back to Duty

S42: Planning the selection and utilisation of Cement, Lime and Cementitious Products delivery systems. Back to Duty

S43: Planning work activities, production schedules, transport and delivery in line with customer requirements. Back to Duty

S44: Sampling source materials, bitumens and asphalt products. Back to Duty

S45: Defining different asphalt production processes and ancillary equipment to maximise production. Inspecting and optimising asphalt production plant and equipment. Back to Duty

S46: Inspecting and optimising laying and compaction plant and equipment. Back to Duty

S47: Managing risks to health and safety and the environment associated with the production, transport and laying of asphalt mixtures. Back to Duty

S48: Application and on going management of assets both in terms of production and laying equipment and in pavements, foundations, drainage, skid resistance, embankments, bridges and street furniture. Back to Duty

S49: Application of pavement design according to design speciications. Back to Duty

S50: Identifying pavement failure modes and subsequent remedial options. Back to Duty

S51: Application of specialist road surface treatments and sustainable recycled aggregates and recycling processes. Back to Duty

S52: Apply understanding of the nature and formation processes of clay deposits to the manufacture of heavy clay construction products to ensure product quality. Back to Duty

S53: Maximise operational and resource efficiency by using and understanding the quarry/clay pit plan in and minimising environmental impacts. Back to Duty

S54: Supervision of methods of extraction, transportation and stockpiling of clay raw materials to industry standards. Back to Duty

S55: Effective management of raw material processing in relation to the manufacturing operation. Back to Duty

S56: Recognise the influence of raw material properties in the selection of the appropriate clay forming equipment and drying processes. Back to Duty

S57: Appropriate selection and use of different surface texturing and colouring processes. Back to Duty

S58: Planning and control of the appropriate drying and firing cycles for the production process. Back to Duty

S59: Sampling, testing and reporting of intermediary and final clay products supporting the adjustments in the process. Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: A strong personal commitment to health, mental wellbeing, safety and the environment. Back to Duty

B2: Leads from the front setting a high example to all employees. Back to Duty

B3: Works within the company policies, procedures and regulations at all times. Back to Duty

B4: Remains calm, composed and maintains accuracy of detail under pressure. Back to Duty

B5: Takes responsibility for own behaviours, actions and standards of work. Back to Duty

B6: Identifies improvements that could be made and contributes to implementing new procedures or ways of safe and effective working. Back to Duty

B7: Takes responsibility for on-going continuous professional development Back to Duty

B8: Ensures a customer focused approach and is an advocate for the business. Back to Duty

B9: Promotes a collaborative team ethic as well as a supportive and positive culture. Back to Duty

B10: Encourages innovation and supports suggestions and feedback. Back to Duty

B11: Demonstrates a commitment to equality and diversity and manages/challenges others to meet the requirements of fairness at work. Back to Duty

B12: Maintains a professional, courteous, polite and friendly approach at all times. Back to Duty

B13: Identify own development needs and takes action to meet those needs. Back to Duty

Qualifications

English and Maths

Professional recognition

This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

• The Institute of Quarrying for Associate Member
• The Institute of Asphalt Technology for Associate Member
• The Institute of Concrete Technology for Associate Member
• The Concrete Society for Associate Member
• The International Clay Technology Association for Associate Member
• The Institute of mining, metals and minerals. (Iom3). for Associate Member

Additional details

Occupational Level:

5

Duration (months):

36

Review

This apprenticeship standard will be reviewed after three years