Unspecified Code Chemical Plant Skills (Operative)

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code:

State Code:
6555

TGA Status:
Draft

DTWD Status:
Approved

State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

Field of Education

030301 - Chemical Engineering

AQF Level

Unspecified Code

Nominal Hours

273

Duration

Unspecified

Stream of Study

Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)

Accredited Date

12/12/1996

Expiry Date

31/12/1997

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

To provide a balanced program of training in the practical, technical and
theoretical competencies relevant to a plant operator/plant technician in the
entry 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 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
54018	NCC1.2	Chemicals and Chemical Safety	34	Module
54019	NCC1.3	Measurement	17	Module
86681	NBB002	Occupational Health and Safety	18	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 four electives totalling at least 136 hours. GROUP 1: 136 hours

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
54038	NCE09	Bulk Fluid Storage	34	Module
54020	NCC2.1	Chemical Materials Handling	34	Module
54041	NCW01	Chemical Workplace Learning 1	34	Module
54042	NCW02	Chemical Workplace Learning 2	34	Module
54036	NCE07	Dual Phase Separation	34	Module
54021	NCC2.2	Environmental Control	34	Module
54022	NCC2.3	Fluid Flow	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
54023	NCC2.4	Process Control	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

1 Up to two elective modules (68 hours) may be selected that are
RELEVANT to the industry from any accredited TAFE course and subject to the
approval of the course co-ordinator.

2 This course was developed as part of a National ACTRAC project
completed in December 1991. This course was first accredited in Victoria on
1/1/92 and allocated the Victorian Code 3100 ACC.