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Operate ancillary equipment

Operate ancillary equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMPRV201
State Code
ODU08
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 start up, operate and shut down ancillary stand-alone items of equipment that support pulp and paper manufacturing operations. The unit applies to production operators who operate ancillary equipment in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility. The ancillary equipment may be remote from the main production unit or machine, in close proximity or attached but not a part of the main operating production unit or machine. Ancillary equipment can be complex and non-complex equipment that may either operate continuously or intermittently.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for and start up ancillary equipment
  • 1.1 Check production requirements at start of shift and plan work activities according to workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures
  • 1.2 Identify health and safety hazards and report safety concerns
  • 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment according to safety requirements
  • 1.4 Remove isolations and prepare ancillary equipment for start-up according to operating procedures
  • 1.5 Start up ancillary equipment and confirm operational settings to required specification
2. Monitor and control ancillary equipment
  • 2.1 Monitor ancillary equipment to meet specified system parameters
  • 2.2 Identify, rectify or report routine variations from specification
  • 2.3 Complete routine preventative maintenance according to maintenance schedules
3. Shut down ancillary equipment
  • 3.1 Coordinate planned shutdown of ancillary equipment according to maintenance schedule or operating instruction
  • 3.2 Initiate required isolations and shut down equipment according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 3.3 Respond to unplanned shutdown promptly, initiate required isolations, and identify and locate cause of unplanned shutdown
  • 3.4 Identify effects of unplanned shutdown to determine impact on operations
  • 3.5 Rectify equipment and restart or report to relevant personnel for restart action
4. Record and report equipment and process data
  • 4.1 Interpret equipment and process data and enter into recording system
  • 4.2 Communicate problems or variations with equipment or process to relevant personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI81 PPMPRV210 Operate ancillary equipment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM0 PPM20121 Certificate II in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification