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Operate safety, protection and shutdown systems

Operate safety, protection and shutdown systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS348
State Code
OCK90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/11/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2021
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
09/03/2021
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate safety, protection and shutdown systems. This unit of competency applies to operators who, as part of their duties, are required to operate safety, protection and shutdown systems during startup, normal operation and abnormal situation management. This unit of competency applies to autonomous operators who may work alone or as part of a team or group, reporting back to a control-room operator.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Operate safety, protection and shutdown systems according to procedures
  • 1.1 Receive and give shift handover
  • 1.2 Identify the safety, protection and shutdown systems provided on the plant and whether they are activated locally, remotely or both
  • 1.3 Locate field-based activation points and the safety, protection or shutdown systems they trigger
  • 1.4 Identify safety, protection and shutdown systems including the various alarms and beacons that annunciate and/or flash
  • 1.5 Complete controlled valve status registers according to operating procedures
  • 1.6 Swap over duty of pressure safety valve systems according to operating procedures
  • 1.7 Ensure safety, protection and shutdown systems are working within observed process safety guidelines
2. Isolate and maintain safety, protection and shutdown systems
  • 2.1 Confirm scope of work
  • 2.2 Prepare to isolate or override safety, protection and shutdown systems according to operating procedures.
  • 2.3 Identify the risks associated with applying overrides of safety, protection and shutdown systems and equipment.
  • 2.4 Identify the risk mitigation process when applying overrides of safety, protection and shutdown systems and equipment.
  • 2.5 Isolate and reinstate pressure safety valve systems according to workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Perform pressure safety valve systems duty changeover in accordance with operating procedures
  • 2.7 Log and communicate isolation and override status of safety, protection and shutdown systems and equipment according to operating procedures
3. Identify and respond to abnormal situations
  • 3.1 Monitor safety, protection and shutdown systems frequently and critically throughout shift
  • 3.2 Identify the type of hardware or software changes that may affect safety, protection and shutdown systems
  • 3.3 Identify the early warning signs of existing and developing abnormal situations relevant to plant
  • 3.4 Identify situations that warrant local safety, protection and/or shutdown system activation
  • 3.5 Identify the consequences and risks of activating or not activating the safety, protection and shutdown systems
  • 3.6 Demonstrate the field-based actions that should be taken when each of the safety, protection and shutdown systems are activated and re-armed
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGB2 PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations Qualification