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Troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes

Troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMPUL401
State Code
ODU14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot, rectify and report on process, equipment and quality faults in the pulping processes of a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.The unit applies to operators, technicians and senior technicians who work in pulp and paper manufacturing and who troubleshoot and rectify plant and quality faults that occur in continuous pulping operations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and analyse causes of plant and quality faults
  • 1.1 Prepare for rectification of pulping processes according to productivity requirements and workplace health and safety and environmental procedures
  • 1.2 Identify safety hazards and determine risk control measures with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Interpret alarm systems and make physical inspections on processes, plant and equipment to determine faults and location
  • 1.4 Conduct systemic sampling and testing and interpret results to identify variations from specifications or schedule
  • 1.5 Access and analyse relevant data and check for recent work undertaken to assist analysis
  • 1.6 Analyse collected information to identify and locate cause and source of problem
  • 1.7 Report fault and proposed corrective actions to relevant personnel
2. Rectify plant faults
  • 2.1 Conduct operator level on-line adjustments
  • 2.2 Shut down and isolate plant according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.3 Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant according to manufacturer specifications
  • 2.4 Return plant to normal operations
  • 2.5 Verify and communicate operations restoration to relevant personnel
3. Rectify product quality faults
  • 3.1 Conduct further testing and interpret results to determine required operational adjustments
  • 3.2 Rectify faults and causes or recommend further action according to operating procedures
  • 3.3 Manage out-of-specification product
4. Record and report troubleshooting and rectification activities
  • 4.1 Document process performance and product faults according to workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Record and report diagnostic and corrective action processes to relevant personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI19 PPMPUL440 Troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification