Nickel Briquette Impurity Removal Through Reduction Process Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply reduction process principles to remove impurities from nickel briquettes.
• Operate reduction furnaces and associated equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitor process parameters and adjust conditions to optimize impurity removal efficiency.
• Analyze product quality using appropriate sampling and testing methods.
• Implement safety protocols and hazard control measures during reduction operations.
• Evaluate process performance and recommend improvements to reduce waste and enhance yield.

Target Audience

This course is designed for process operators, metallurgical technicians, and production supervisors working in nickel refining or hydrometallurgical plants who are responsible for impurity removal operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment, but a basic understanding of metallurgical processes is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals allow learners to observe and control reduction process parameters, analyse impurity levels before and after treatment, and apply quality control procedures. These sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and build competence in operating reduction equipment safely.

Practical Activities

• Reduction Furnace Operation — Learners operate a small-scale reduction furnace under supervision, adjusting temperature and gas flow to remove impurities from nickel briquettes. (1h)
• Impurity Analysis Before and After Reduction — Learners take samples of nickel briquettes before and after reduction, prepare them for analysis, and interpret results to evaluate impurity removal efficiency. (1h)
• Process Optimisation and Troubleshooting — Learners simulate process variations (e.g., low temperature, insufficient reducing gas) and adjust parameters to restore optimal impurity removal, documenting their actions. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.