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Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Qualification
National Code:
PMA50102
State Code:
C653
TGA Status:
Replaced
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
29/06/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1270
Duration
4 Semesters
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 Diploma of Process Plant Technology, thirty two (32) units must be completed. Five (5) core units and twenty seven (27) other units. Please refer to the PMA02 Training Package for the full qualification requirements.

The outline below assumes the successful completion of a Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology.

PLEASE NOTE: Holders of a Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology will need an additional five (5) units of competency to those already recognised by the Certificate IV, if they have achieved competence in all required prerequisites. These additional 5 units must be chosen so that the total units, including those carried forward from a lower level qualification, comply with the rules in the PMA02 Training Package (version 2) for this qualification. People entering at this level must also achieve competence in any required prerequisite units, and these will be counted towards the 32 units.

Learners are to have completed all (5) five core units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C7828 PMASUP100B Apply workplace procedures 20 Unit of competency
C6033 PMASUP120A Follow environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
C7812 PMAOHS200B Participate in workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
C6032 PMASUP110A Relay and respond to information 20 Unit of competency
C7811 PMAOHS110B Respond to emergency situation 20 Unit of competency
2.

Learners to complete at least 2 or more operations units from the OPS5XX series listed below.
Please NOTE: PMAOPS521B & PMAOPS550A both have prerequisites.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5986 PMAOPS511A Determine energy transfer loads 40 Unit of competency
C5987 PMAOPS512A Determine mass transfer loads 40 Unit of competency
C5990 PMAOPS550A Develop a colour formulation 60 Unit of competency
C7822 PMAOPS520B Manage utilities 50 Unit of competency
C7823 PMAOPS521B Plan plant shut down 50 Unit of competency
3.

Learners to complete sufficient other units to make up the required total. These must include at least 2 units from the 5XX series of PMA02 and a further 2 units from either the 4XX or 5XX series of PMA02, and may include a maximum of 6 relevant units from other endorsed Training Packages.
Below is only a sample of some of the units available.

NOTE: PMASUP520A has prerequisites.

For further information please refer to PMA02 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining (Version 2) Training Package for the full list of units also available.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C6005 PMASUP540A Analyse equipment performance 50 Unit of competency
C7815 PMAOHS401B Assess risk 40 Unit of competency
C5998 PMAOHS502A Contribute to safety case 40 Unit of competency
C3550 BSBCMN402A Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
C3606 BSBFLM504A Facilitate work teams 40 Unit of competency
C7816 PMAOHS503A Maintain the workplace OHS management system 40 Unit of competency
C5994 PMAOHS410A Manage emergency incidents 40 Unit of competency
C3607 BSBFLM505A Manage operational plan 60 Unit of competency
C3611 BSBFLM509A Promote continuous improvement 60 Unit of competency
C6004 PMASUP520A Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W518 PMA50108 Diploma of Process Plant Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PMA50102 taken from the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package PMA02 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. PMA50102 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 CSSN on 29/06/2007.
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