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Prepare and isolate plant

Prepare and isolate plant

Unit of competency
National Code
PMASUP244
State Code
AXM46
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
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to isolate and prepare plant for maintenance work and return to service.This unit of competency applies to operators, maintainers, maintenance personnel, and those in similar roles who are required to execute the authorised isolation and preparation plan, hand over plant for work and accept handover after work, execute authorised return to service plan and complete required paperwork. The person will have detailed operational and process knowledge but is not required to demonstrate 'hands on' operation of equipment as part of this competency.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members, the control room operator, relevant experts and stakeholders as appropriate. They would be part of a team during start-up and shutdown procedures.This unit of competency applies to preparation and isolation of hazardous plant, such as a major hazard facility. However, it can also be applied with appropriate contextualisation to the preparation and isolation of lower hazard plants and mobile plant.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Perform the isolations
  • 1.1 Communicate with panel operator and other stakeholders
  • 1.2 Execute authorised isolation plan
  • 1.3 Remove materials and energy, as required
  • 1.4 Control any releases to the environment in accordance with plant procedures
  • 1.5 Prove the effectiveness of the isolation
  • 1.6 Decontaminate plant and equipment, as required
  • 1.7 Recognise and take action on any inconsistencies
  • 1.8 Test for residual hazards
  • 1.9 Complete required paperwork
  • 1.10 Sign-off isolations, as required
  • 1.11 Hand over to/from shift, as required
2 Prepare plant for the work
  • 2.1 Execute authorised preparation plan
  • 2.2 Recognise and take action on any inconsistencies
  • 2.3 Confirm plant is ready for the work
  • 2.4 Hand over plant to the work party
  • 2.5 Monitor work and plant, as required
3 Prepare plant for return to service
  • 3.1 Confirm work is complete and site/plant has been left in acceptable condition
  • 3.2 Accept handover from work party
  • 3.3 Obtain authority to de-isolate
  • 3.4 Execute authorised de-isolation plan
  • 3.5 Sign off the de-isolation, as required
  • 3.6 Reverse purge as required by plan for return to service
  • 3.7 Execute authorised plan for return to service
  • 3.8 Test readiness for return to service
  • 3.9 Advise plant is ready for service
  • 3.10 Complete required paperwork
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC259 PMASUP244A Prepare and isolate plant Unit of competency