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Plan plant shutdown

Plan plant shutdown

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS521
State Code
AXM72
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
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a detailed plan for a planned, major shutdown. A planned, major shutdown may be for whole plant/system, one plant area or one plant in an integrated complex and will typically occur to enable:regulatory vessel inspection (PVI)major maintenanceupgrades or refitscatalyst and/or column repackingother activities which are scheduled for the shutdown.This unit of competency applies to senior technicians or those in similar roles who are required to apply in-depth knowledge of process and plant operations and problem solving in order to identify the type and purpose of the shutdown, identify required tasks and critical path, plan and schedule tasks, and monitor the shutdown against the plan.Shutdown planning is usually a team activity and so this technician would also be working with technical (process) experts, maintenance experts, contractor representatives, and liaising with production and other management. Generally this would be a seconded role of a senior plant technician who for the period of the shutdown, and for a significant period before the shutdown, would undertake this as their primary activity.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify maintenance/ project and plant requirements
  • 1.1 Analyse relevant company records to determine activities which have been scheduled for the shutdown
  • 1.2 Obtain information on maintenance activities intended for the shutdown.
  • 1.3 Obtain information on production activities intended for the shutdown
  • 1.4 Obtain information on projects or construction activities intended for the shutdown
  • 1.5 Compile a list of all activities intended for the shutdown, including sufficient detail to allow for shutdown planning
  • 1.6 Negotiate conflicts between proposed activities
2 Identify tasks, timelines and resources
  • 2.1 Break down each agreed shutdown activity into required tasks
  • 2.2 Determine time, people, material, other resources required and 'owner' for each task
  • 2.3 Determine prerequisite tasks for each task
  • 2.4 Identify conflicts between tasks arising from resources or other causes
  • 2.5 Negotiate conflicts between tasks
  • 2.6 Compile database of all tasks and their requirements
3 Develop schedule
  • 3.1 Develop draft shutdown schedule, including planning activities
  • 3.2 Determine critical path or similar for shutdown tasks
  • 3.3 Analyse tasks on critical path to determine methods of reducing critical path
  • 3.4 Develop revised schedule
  • 3.5 Consult with all relevant stakeholders and analyse revised schedule for conflicts and possible savings
  • 3.6 Negotiate conflicts
  • 3.7 Develop final schedule and critical path or similar
4 Communicate with all relevant stakeholders
  • 4.1 Contribute to shutdown planning meetings with stakeholders
  • 4.2 Meet with stakeholders individually
  • 4.3 Prepare reports and documents as required
  • 4.4 Ensure all permissions required for tasks have been obtained
  • 4.5 Liaise with suppliers and contractors to obtain parts, materials and services
5 Monitor shutdown
  • 5.1 Establish systems to allow monitoring of shutdown to schedule
  • 5.2 Monitor progress to schedule
  • 5.3 Identify causes of not meeting schedule
  • 5.4 Negotiate a solution to cause
  • 5.5 Adjust schedule to meet changed circumstances but still meet overall timeline (if at all possible)
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8899 PMAOPS521C Plan plant shutdown Unit of competency