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Unspecified Code Chemical Industries Operations
Unspecified Code Chemical Industries Operations
6556
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide a balanced program of training in the practical, technical and
theoretical competencies relevant to a plant operator/plant technician in the
middle range of employment in the Chemical and Oil Refining or Distribution
industries.
To enable graduates to perform a range of competencies with due regard to
health, safety, environment, quality and productivity.
To assist graduates to determine if equipment is operating correctly and
initiate corrective action.
To offer the opportunity to integrate on-the-job with off-the-job training and
develop good practice in students.
To provide, through off-the-job training, an understanding of the various
operations and principles inherent in chemical plants and the range of
competencies essential to the industry
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54020 | NCC2.1 | Chemical Materials Handling | 34 | Module |
| 54018 | NCC1.2 | Chemicals and Chemical Safety | 34 | Module |
| 54021 | NCC2.2 | Environmental Control | 34 | Module |
| 54022 | NCC2.3 | Fluid Flow | 34 | Module |
| 54019 | NCC1.3 | Measurement | 17 | Module |
| 86681 | NBB002 | Occupational Health and Safety | 18 | Module |
| 54023 | NCC2.4 | Process Control | 34 | Module |
| 54017 | NCC1.1 | Working in the Chemical Industry | 34 | Module |
| 65009 | NCS001 | Workplace Communication | 34 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Students are to select a minimum of eight electives totalling at least 272 hours GROUP 1: 272 hours
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54038 | NCE09 | Bulk Fluid Storage | 34 | Module |
| 54041 | NCW01 | Chemical Workplace Learning 1 | 34 | Module |
| 54042 | NCW02 | Chemical Workplace Learning 2 | 34 | Module |
| 54044 | NCW03 | Chemical Workplace Learning 3 | 34 | Module |
| 54045 | NCW04 | Chemical Workplace Learning 4 | 34 | Module |
| 54036 | NCE07 | Dual Phase Separation | 34 | Module |
| 54039 | NCE10 | Fluid Mixing | 17 | Module |
| 54040 | NCE11 | Hazard Management | 34 | Module |
| 54035 | NCE06 | Heating and Cooling | 34 | Module |
| 54033 | NCE05 | Particulates Processing | 34 | Module |
| 54032 | NCE04 | Plant Support | 34 | Module |
| 54027 | NCC3.3 | Production Optimisation | 34 | Module |
| 86700 | NBB005 | Quality Concepts | 18 | Module |
| 54028 | NCC3.4 | Quality in the Chemical Industry | 34 | Module |
| 54026 | NCC3.2 | Reaction Control | 34 | Module |
| 54037 | NCE08 | Single Phase Separation | 34 | Module |
| 54024 | NCC3.1 | Team Supervision | 34 | Module |
| 54029 | NCE01 | Testing of Materials | 34 | Module |
| 54030 | NCE02 | Treatment of Aqueous Waste | 34 | Module |
| 54031 | NCE03 | Utilities and Services | 34 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
the industry from any accredited TAFE course and subject to the approval of the
course co-ordinator