Description

The PMA40113 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology has been developed as a technical qualification for use in the PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package.

Job roles/employment outcomes
The PMA40113 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology is intended for plant technicians.
The technician will typically be involved in solving complex problems which require theoretical knowledge, combined with an understanding of the production process and equipment across the plant.

Application
This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a technical role that includes an ability to work independently and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work in the manufactured mineral products industries.

Non-technical team leaders, coordinators and supervisors may be better served by a qualification in competitive manufacturing. The MSA41108 Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing is available for team leaders at this level where the job requires sophisticated manufacturing practice skills rather than technical skills.

People with this qualification may be expected to work in one of the following sectors:
fine chemicals
heavy chemicals
petrochemicals
polymer manufacture
hydrocarbon extraction
hydrocarbon transmission
hydrocarbon processing/refining
minerals processing/refining
metalliferous processing/refining
metals smelting/processing
other related areas.

Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.