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Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing

Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS017002
State Code
BAL02
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
010301 - Physics
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the analysis of a process to determine loss of resources by the application of the first law of thermodynamics (more commonly known as mass and energy balancing). It includes the selection of mass or energy balancing or both as appropriate to the type of processes being examined and may be applied to an entire process, part of a large process, or part/all of a value chain.This unit covers the analysis of a mass (material) and energy (usually heat or motive force) flows through a process to determine overall mass and energy efficiency, losses which occur through the process and how much loss occurs in each part of the process. This is achieved by the application of the techniques of mass balancing, energy balancing and combined mass and energy balancing. The application of this unit is especially suitable where high volumes of materials or large amounts of energy are used in a production process. The unit may also apply to other large energy or materials use processes in the value chain, such as logistics and transport.This unit will lead to the identification of parts of the process which have the greatest resource loss/lowest resource use efficiency and so provides the basis for eliminating or reducing this loss and improving this efficiency. A manager or senior technologist who has significant responsibility for sustainability in their work role would typically undertake this unit. Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Acquire required data
  • 1.1 Identify system to be analysed.
  • 1.2 Define appropriate boundaries for this system.
  • 1.3 Identify relevant data which is available for the system and its subsystems.
  • 1.4 Identify required data which is not currently available.
  • 1.5 Negotiate with relevant stakeholders to obtain data which is not currently available.
  • 1.6 Acquire necessary and appropriate data.
2 Calculate resource efficiency/loss
  • 2.1 Undertake mass/energy balance over system.
  • 2.2 Identify subsystems making greatest contributions to loss by mass/energy balances over selected subsystems.
  • 2.3 Calculate sustainability impact of identified losses.
  • 2.4 Calculate mass/energy efficiencies of system and analysed subsystems.
3 Prepare recommendations
  • 3.1 Investigate subsystems responsible for significant loss.
  • 3.2 Determine currently available responses.
  • 3.3 Determine required longer term responses.
  • 3.4 Draft recommended responses in appropriate form.
4 Communicate with relevant stakeholders
  • 4.1 Identify relevant stakeholders.
  • 4.2 Determine stakeholder information needs and wants.
  • 4.3 Analyse data which may be appropriate to communicate with stakeholders.
  • 4.4 Prepare and disseminate information to stakeholders, as appropriate.
  • 4.5 Negotiate solutions with stakeholders, as required.
5 Communicate required responses as appropriate
  • 5.1 Identify what communications are required and to whom.
  • 5.2 Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.
  • 5.3 Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.
  • 5.4 Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.
  • 5.5 Finalise appropriate recording.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7749 MSS017002A Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF61 MSS017010 Determine process loss through mass or energy balancing Unit of competency