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Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems

Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMDEO440
State Code
AXI22
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
160
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, rectify and report on dry end systems in the pulp and paper industry.This unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility. Dry end operations describe a range of systems and sub systems including drying processes, reeling operations, chemical additive system, monitoring systems, sheet treatment processes, tail feed systems, broke system, on-line coating systems, calendering systems, vacuum systems, laser systems, slitter systems, sheet transfer systems, accumulator, cleaning showers.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and analyse causes of systems and quality faults
  • 1.1 Identify and analyse system or quality faults in dry end operations in accordance with production requirements, relevant workplace health and safety procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location
  • 1.3 Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment
  • 1.4 Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from operating procedures
  • 1.5 Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem
  • 1.6 Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis
  • 1.7 Communicate information to relevant personnel
  • 1.8 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
2. Rectify system and equipment faults
  • 2.1 Initiate, prior to fault rectification, emergency stop or shutdown, and isolation procedures
  • 2.2 Isolate, repair or replace faulty equipment and undertake appropriate adjustments and rectification
  • 2.3 Implement corrective operational adjustments and maintenance requirements according to organisational procedures
  • 2.4. Restore normal operations and communicate to relevant personnel
3. Rectify product quality faults
  • 3.1 Identify by observation, inspection and testing, product quality faults or variations
  • 3.2 Undertake sampling and conduct tests for product faults or variations
  • 3.3 Interpret test results and adjust processes to correct variations from specifications
4. Record and report process performance and product quality data
  • 4.1 Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data
  • 4.2 Document variations from specification and performance
  • 4.3 Deal with out of specification product according to standard operating procedures
  • 4.3 Record corrective action undertaken, according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUX85 FPPDEO440A Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU11 PPMDEO401 Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAH0 PPM40216 Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations Qualification
BAH2 PPM30216 Certificate III in Papermaking Operations Qualification