Mineral Processing Weighbridge Operator

This Intermediate mineral processing weighbridge operator apprenticeship standard will provide you with a level 2, qualification. This apprenticeship standard was approved on the 08/08/2018 and typically takes 12 months to complete. However, it is important to note that the duration of the apprenticeship standard stated does not include the End-Point Assessment period.

Mineral processing weighbridge operators act as the central hub of the operational site. This means that they oversee all processes within the site, such as controlling vehicle movement, meeting contractors and directing the general public. Apprentices will learn all the techniques and specific regulations that are attached to their operations and site; your site could be a quarry, a cement plant or bulk powders plant, or many others.

Many of the other duties you will undertake in this role relate to the logistics and planning of vehicle movement. For example, you may be in charge of arranging a fleet of Lage Goods Vehicles as they deliver various products to customers in an allotted period. To do this, you will need to organise the transport, creating an order schedule and liaising with customers and members of staff. You will learn to operate a weighbridge and weigh vehicles as they enter and leave the site, ensuring they are loaded with the correct quantity of product.

Apprentices will develop excellent communication skills as this role requires you to work collaboratively with others and coordinate other members of the team. Additionally, this role is often customer-facing, and so you will need to demonstrate professionalism and warmth towards others.

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Visit the mineral processing weighbridge operator apprenticeship standard, on the Institute for Apprenticeships site, to find further information on skills and knowledge learnt, assessment methods and more.