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Troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations

Troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWPO440
State Code
AXF08
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
160
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, diagnose and rectify waste paper operations, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. The unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and diagnose causes of process variation, plant or equipment faults
  • 1.1 Check and plan work according to documentation and procedures, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety procedures, risks and hazards identification, environmental sustainability procedures and standard operating procedures (SOP)
  • 1.2 Interpret alarms to determine fault type and location in waste paper operations or equipment
  • 1.3 Interpret sampling and testing results to identify variations from specifications or schedule
  • 1.4 Identify and locate causes and sources of fault
  • 1.5 Access and interpret relevant sources of information to assist analysis
  • 1.6 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
2. Rectify plant faults
  • 2.1 Conduct operator level on-line adjustments in accordance with work health and safety and SOP
  • 2.2 Shutdown plant and implement isolation procedures prior to fault rectification
  • 2.3 Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, according to organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Restore to normal operations and communicate verification to relevant personnel
3. Rectify product faults
  • 3.1 Identify product faults or variations by observation, systematic sampling and testing
  • 3.2 Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults
  • 3.3 Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action
  • 3.4 Manage out-of-specification production
4. Record and report system performance and product quality data
  • 4.1 Document process variations and faults
  • 4.2 Record stock production and machine operation faults
  • 4.3 Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults
  • 4.4 Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUX97 FPPWPO440A Troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU13 PPMRFO401 Troubleshoot and rectify recovered fibre operations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAH1 PPM30116 Certificate III in Pulping Operations Qualification
BAK2 PPM40116 Certificate IV in Pulping Operations Qualification