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Prepare and start up chemical recovery operations

Prepare and start up chemical recovery operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMREC320
State Code
AXF50
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
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and start up chemical recovery operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. This work typically involves complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.The unit applies to production operators and technicians who establish the production and quality processes after preparing and starting up chemical recovery systems. 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. Determine production requirements for chemical recovery
  • 1.1 Determine processing rates for production and communicate to relevant personnel
  • 1.2 Determine availability of incoming supplies to meet production requirements
  • 1.3 Confirm readiness and availability of facilities to receive process product and/or by-products
  • 1.4 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
2. Inspect and prepare systems for startup
  • 2.1 Complete pre-startup checks in line with work health and safety regulations, environmental and safe working requirements or practices
  • 2.2 Identify and deal with hazards according to safe workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Confirm operational settings against specification requirements
  • 2.4 Set delivery systems for operation according to standard operating procedures
  • 2.5 Check monitoring devices and systems and confirm as operational
  • 2.6 Rectify faults that have been identified
  • 2.7 Confirm production ready status with relevant personnel
3. Start up operations
  • 3.1 Activate systems and confirm as operational
  • 3.2 Coordinate equipment startups for production
  • 3.3 Communicate process operation to relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Record production startup details according to organisational procedures
4. Establish and stabilise the production and quality processes
  • 4.1 Monitor and adjust chemical recovery systems to rectify variations from specifications
  • 4.2 Take samples and action appropriately
  • 4.3 Verify product tests as within specification according to organisational procedures
  • 4.4 Record system operation, production and quality data according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY38 FPPREC320A Prepare and start up chemical recovery operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT67 PPMREC301 Perform chemical recovery operations Unit of competency