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Operate remote production facilities

Operate remote production facilities

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS410
State Code
AXM84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor remote process/plant, including production facilities and its associated ancillary equipment and services, from a remote, off-site control system using ground based, satellite or other communications systems. It applies to remote facilities, such as wellheads, separation facilities, utility systems, compressor/pumping stations, treatment stations and satellite processes.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or similar roles who are required to apply in depth knowledge of process and plant to in order to operate, monitor and optimise the remote facility, perform tests and isolations, solve process problems and liaise with other plants and facilities. This unit of competency would typically require the use of a control system, such as a distributed control systems (DCS) or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).It is not expected that there would be a ‘field operator’ available full time at the remote facility and arranging for one to attend could be part of the role.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for operation of remote facility
  • 1.1 Receive and give shift handover
  • 1.2 Identify work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and control remote facility hazards
  • 1.4 Check for recent work undertaken on remote facility
  • 1.5 Note any outstanding/incomplete work
  • 1.6 Check operational status of remote facility
  • 1.7 Liaise with field operator and other personnel responsible for remote facility confirming expected attendance time and work to be performed
2 Operate the remote facility
  • 2.1 Monitor the remote facility, its component plant items, utilities and environment frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/ indicated data
  • 2.2 Describe impacts of any environmental changes and changes upstream and downstream
  • 2.3 Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action
  • 2.4 Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems
  • 2.5 Take other actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation
  • 2.6 Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
3 Recover and measure product
  • 3.1 Monitor quality and quantity of products and wastes generated
  • 3.2 Maximise recovery of product and transfer in accordance with procedures
  • 3.3 Ensure all waste is treated in accordance with procedures and waste disposed of is within environmental/licence limits
  • 3.4 Ensure measuring, sampling, testing and data logging is occurring to schedule
4 Organise required onsite activities
  • 4.1 Identify job scope and timing of required on-site work from monitored data, job schedules and observations of remote facility operations
  • 4.2 Arrange for appropriate personnel to attend remote site within the required timeframe
  • 4.3 Liaise with personnel attending site from their departure for remote site, their activities on remote site and their return to base
  • 4.4 Check effectiveness of on-site work before personnel leave remote site
5 Isolate and de-isolate remote facility
  • 5.1 Arrange to have personnel on site in accordance with procedures
  • 5.2 Complete any required pre-start checks
  • 5.3 Start up/shut down remote facility according to the type and duty in liaison with other personnel
  • 5.4 Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel
  • 5.5 Isolate entire remote facility and/or any component plant item
  • 5.6 Make safe for required work
  • 5.7 Check remote facility/plant item is ready to be returned to service
  • 5.8 De-isolate and prepare remote facility/plant item for return to service
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8890 PMAOPS410B Monitor remote production facilities Unit of competency