Elements and Performance Criteria

Range description
Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturers' recommendations, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice
Workplace information can include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturers' specifications
Information accessed may include graphics, trends, parameter settings, alarms and individual plant item status
Work may require the ability to work within a team environment
A computer-based interface may consist of computer processor, monitor, keyboards, track ball, mouse, storage devices and printers. It is linked to the process control system

Ability to:
Use all hardware components to operate the control interface
Navigate the system to locate and use information required. This includes moving between screens and locating relevant performance data
Operate the control system using the interface. This includes ability to start up and shut down equipment components and change set points as required
Locate sensors and instrumentation providing input signals to the control system and confirm operating order within level of responsibility
Recognise and respond to error messages and alarms as required
Access relevant performance data using the control system. This includes locating and interpreting performance trend information

May include the ability to:

Record log information using the interface system

Knowledge of:
Processes and equipment being controlled. This includes required processing sequences
Operating principles of process control and interface system. This includes the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment. It also includes understanding of the operating conditions required for accurate information input from sensors and related instrumentation
Action required to respond to error messages and alarms
Typical faults that can occur when operating a process control interface and corrective action required
Performance data collected by the control interface system and its application to troubleshoot performance. This includes the ability to identify and investigate related trend data to track cause and effect
Recording requirements and responsibilities

Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units
Other units of competence relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit. This includes the relevant operational unit/s for the process being controlled.

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Process control interface hardware and software
Work station or equipment to be controlled
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation
Process to be controlled
Communication systems and equipment
Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures

Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.