Unit of competency Outline

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Operate process control equipment

Operate process control equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMCSK301
State Code
ODT92
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
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate process control equipment in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.The unit applies to production operators and technicians who access, monitor and control process control equipment, including responding to process variations and problems involved in working within an operating environment with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access and navigate control system
  • 1.1 Receive and give shift handover
  • 1.2 Identify, control and report safety risks and hazards
  • 1.3 Identify and check operational status of control system
  • 1.4 Use control screens to access control system
  • 1.5 Navigate control system to meet job and specifications requirements
2. Monitor and control process
  • 2.1 Monitor key variables frequently using control screen/s to check process status
  • 2.2 Make equipment adjustments using process control systems according to operating and workplace health and safety procedures
3. Respond to process variations and problems
  • 3.1 Identify process variations through faulty signals
  • 3.2 Adjust equipment in response to process variations and alarms and specifications requirements
  • 3.3 Report process variations according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI70 PPMCSK310 Operate process control equipment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM1 PPM30121 Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification