Sodium Formate Solution Preparation Metallurgical Plant Operations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply correct safety procedures when handling sodium formate and associated chemicals.
• Demonstrate the step-by-step process of preparing sodium formate solutions to specified concentrations.
• Analyze solution quality using appropriate testing methods and adjust parameters as needed.
• Evaluate potential hazards in the solution preparation area and implement control measures.
• Record and report solution preparation data in compliance with plant documentation standards.
• Implement waste disposal procedures for sodium formate solutions according to environmental regulations.

Target Audience

Process operators, metallurgical technicians, and plant personnel responsible for preparing chemical solutions in metallurgical operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners will prepare a sodium formate solution of specified concentration under supervision, using correct PPE and safe handling techniques. They will verify the solution concentration and document the process in a logbook.

Practical Activities

• Safety Briefing and PPE Inspection — Review SDS, inspect PPE, and conduct a risk assessment for the practical session.
• Calculation and Weighing — Calculate the mass of sodium formate needed for a 10% w/v solution and accurately weigh it using a digital balance. (1h)
• Solution Preparation and Dissolution — Dissolve the weighed sodium formate in distilled water in a volumetric flask, ensuring complete dissolution and correct final volume. (1h)
• Quality Control and Documentation — Measure specific gravity with a hydrometer and compare to standard; adjust if necessary; complete preparation log. (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.