Rotary Lime Kiln Operation For Unslaked Lime Production Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to perform pre-start checks and start-up procedures on a rotary lime kiln.
• Apply monitoring and control techniques to maintain optimal kiln operation for unslaked lime production.
• Analyze kiln operating parameters and adjust process variables to ensure product quality.
• Evaluate emergency situations and implement appropriate shutdown and corrective actions.
• Implement safety protocols and environmental regulations during kiln operations.

Target Audience

Production supervisors, kiln operators, and process technicians in the lime and cement industries who are responsible for rotary kiln operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for developing operational competence. Learners will work with a simulated rotary kiln control system and participate in plant walk-throughs to apply theoretical knowledge to real equipment.

Practical Activities

• Kiln Control Room Simulation — Using a simulator, learners start, operate, and shut down a virtual rotary kiln, adjusting parameters and responding to alarms. (16h)
• Raw Material Sampling and Feed Adjustment — Learners sample limestone from stockpile, perform sieve analysis, and adjust feed rate based on particle size. (8h)
• Burner Adjustment and Flame Observation — Under supervision, learners adjust burner settings to achieve optimal flame shape and observe changes via sight glass or camera. (8h)
• Refractory Inspection and Maintenance — Learners inspect refractory lining (or mock-up), identify damage, and practice patching techniques. (8h)
• Emergency Shut-Down Drill and Troubleshooting — In a simulated emergency (e.g., power failure), learners execute emergency shut-down and diagnose common faults. (8h)

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.