Unit of competency Outline

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Coordinate plant shutdown

Coordinate plant shutdown

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS522
State Code
AXM71
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate a planned, major shutdown. A planned, major shutdown may be for whole plant/system, one plant area or one plant in an integrated complex and will typically occur to enable:regulatory vessel inspection (PVI)major maintenanceupgrades or refitscatalyst and/or column repackingother activities which are scheduled for the shutdown.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth knowledge of process and plant operations and problem solving in order to coordinate shutdown sequence to ensure all process shutdown activities completed to schedule, coordinate the activities of a number of work groups, analyse/problem solve and develop contingency plans, and identify and coordinate resources and pre-shutdown requirements. This unit of competency applies to a plant technician who is performing the plant shutdown coordinator role as their primary activity. This technician would be part of a team working with technical experts, maintenance experts, contractor representatives, process/production teams and management. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify shutdown work scope
  • 1.1 Analyse relevant information for activities intended for the shutdown
  • 1.2 Determine all activities intended for shutdown
  • 1.3 Confirm priorities and identify all essential work
  • 1.4 Resolve conflicts between proposed activities
2 Plan and schedule resources
  • 2.1 Identify each individual task in the shutdown process
  • 2.2 Determine resources required for each task and assign appropriate owner
  • 2.3 Determine prerequisite tasks prior to shutting down process
  • 2.4 Ensure hazards are identified and controls are in place
  • 2.5 Ensure all safety and testing equipment is calibrated and on site prior to shutdown commencing
  • 2.6 Compile a schedule to track shutdown and equipment preparation sequence
3 Coordinate plant/ equipment shutdown sequence
  • 3.1 Prepare/review shutdown documentation
  • 3.2 Coordinate plant shutdown according to procedures
  • 3.3 Track plant shutdown progress
  • 3.4 Coordinate execution of critical function test during shutdown phase
  • 3.5 Coordinate equipment preparation
  • 3.6 Validate equipment is safe to hand over to appropriate work party
4 Hand over plant/ equipment to relevant work party
  • 4.1 Hand over plant and equipment to relevant work group according to site protocol
  • 4.2 Perform safety audits during shutdown work
  • 4.3 Record/report health, safety and environment (HSE) non-conformance
  • 4.4 Communicate as and when required
  • 4.5 Monitor shutdown work against critical path
  • 4.6 Monitor resource usage and take action
  • 4.7 Identify barriers to achieving shutdown critical path and negotiate solution
5 Communicate with all relevant stakeholders
  • 5.1 Communicate shutdown plan/schedule to operations team
  • 5.2 Attend and contribute to regular shutdown progress meetings
  • 5.3 Record and report daily shutdown activities
  • 5.4 Ensure all authorisations required for tasks have been obtained
  • 5.5 Identify, communicate and mange HSE issues arising during execution of shutdown activities
  • 5.6 Contribute to post shutdown review
6 Return plant to service
  • 6.1 Confirm that all scheduled work on equipment is complete before hand back is accepted
  • 6.2 Ensure equipment hand back documentation complete according to site protocol
  • 6.3 Coordinate pre-start equipment integrity checks
  • 6.4 Coordinate and validate plant de-isolation and preparation for service
  • 6.5 Ensure appropriate plant start-up authority is obtained
  • 6.6 Coordinate start-up critical function tests as required
  • 6.7 Coordinate and record plant start-up progress
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8900 PMAOPS522A Coordinate plant shut down Unit of competency