Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Process Support

Certificate III in Process Support

Qualification
National Code:
PMA30202
State Code:
C651
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
25/11/2002
Approved Date
16/04/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
220
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/11/2002
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/11/2002 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

To be awarded a Certificate III in Process Support competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:

Holders of a Certificate II in Process Support will need an additional 5 units of competency to those already recognised by the Certificate II if they have achieved competence in all required prerequisites. These additional 5 units of competency must be chosen so that the total units, including those carried forward from a lower level qualification, comply with the above rules. People entering at this level must also achieve competence in any required prerequisite units, and these will be counted towards the 21 units.

CORE:
Learners to complete all (5) five core units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C6031 PMASUP100A Apply workplace procedures 20 Unit of competency
C6033 PMASUP120A Follow environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
C6009 PMAOHS200A Participate in workplace safety procedures 20 Unit of competency
C6032 PMASUP110A Relay and respond to information 20 Unit of competency
C6008 PMAOHS110A Respond to emergency situation 20 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVE GROUP 1: OPERATION AND SUPPORT COMPETENCIES

Learners to complete sufficient other units to make up the required total. These must include at least 4 units from the 3XX series of PMA02, and may include a maximum of 3 relevant units from other endorsed Training Packages

For further information please refer to pages (89-91) of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package PMA02.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C6047 PMASUP340A Conduct pipeline pigging 15 Unit of competency
C6044 PMASUP300A Identify and implement opportunities to maximise production efficiencies 40 Unit of competency
C6051 PMASUP344A Monitor and control repairs and modifications on operational pipelines 40 Unit of competency
C6052 PMASUP390A Use structured problem solving tools 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W486 MSA30107 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PMA30202 taken from the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package PMA02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. PMA30202 is endorsed until 30/11/2005.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central TAFE on 07/04/2004.

4. The nominal hours if using the Cert II nested within the Cert III may range from 220 - 690.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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