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Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
PMA30102
C650
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
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 Plant Operations, competency must be achieved in a total of 21 units of competency comprised of:
Holders of a Certificate II in Process Plant Operations 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.
ELECTIVES GROUP 1: OPERATIONS COMPETENCIES
Learners to complete at least (2) two operations units from the OPS3XX series listed on pages (86 & 87) of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package PMA02.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5961 | PMAOPS300A | Operate a production unit | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C5936 | PMAOPS200A | Operate an item of equipment | 30 | Unit of competency |
| C5953 | PMAOPS222A | Operate and monitor pumping systems and equipment | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C5944 | PMAOPS208A | Operate chemical separation equipment | 20 | Unit of competency |
| C5937 | PMAOPS201A | Operate fluid flow equipment | 60 | Unit of competency |
| C5941 | PMAOPS205A | Operate heat exchangers | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C5966 | PMAOPS305A | Operate process control systems | 60 | Unit of competency |
| C5963 | PMAOPS302A | Operate reactors and reaction equipment | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C5962 | PMAOPS301A | Produce products by distillation | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C5940 | PMAOPS204A | Use utilities and services | 40 | Unit of competency |
3.
ELECTIVES GROUP 2: SUPPORT COMPETENCIES
Learners to complete sufficient other units to make up the required total. These must include at least 2 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 (86 & 87) of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package PMA02.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W516 | PMA30108 | Certificate III in Process Plant Operations | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
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 01/04/2004.
Entry Requirements
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