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Troubleshoot and rectify water systems

Troubleshoot and rectify water systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWAS340
State Code
AXF77
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
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, diagnose, rectify and report faults in water systems, in the pulp and paper industry.The unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who manage troubleshoot and rectify water systems, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. 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 analyse causes of faults
  • 1.1 Check work plan and carry out according to productivity requirements, environmental sustainability procedures, workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures, risks and hazards identification, and housekeeping requirements
  • 1.2 Check availability of materials and supplies
  • 1.3 Use alarms and visual checks on water systems to determine fault type.
  • 1.4 Interpret sampling and testing results to identify deviations from specifications
  • 1.5 Use an appropriate analysis to identify and locate cause and source of problem
  • 1.6 Access relevant sources of information to assist analysis
  • 1.7 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
2. Rectify plant and equipment faults
  • 2.1 Shutdown equipment and implement isolation procedures, prior to fault rectification
  • 2.2 Identify, repair or replace faulty equipment
  • 2.3 Adjust process and carry out operator level maintenance
  • 2.4 Return plant and equipment to normal operations
  • 2.5 Verify restoration to normal operations and communicate to relevant personnel
3. Rectify water quality faults
  • 3.1 Identify quality faults or variations by observation, systematic sampling and testing
  • 3.2 Take samples for tests to detect quality faults
  • 3.3 Interpret test results and make operational adjustments, according to organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Rectify faults or recommend further action
  • 3.5 Action out-of-specification water
4. Record and report operational data
  • 4.1 Document variations from specifications and performance variations, according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Record causes of deviation and corrective action undertaken
  • 4.3 Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUX95 FPPWAS340A Troubleshoot and rectify water systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT90 PPMWAS401 Troubleshoot and rectify water systems Unit of competency