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Operate woodchip production system

Operate woodchip production system

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMRES301
State Code
ODT68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, operate and monitor systems for woodchip production.The unit applies to production operators who perform woodchip production operations for a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility and respond to contingencies that occur working 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. Prepare for woodchip production
  • 1.1 Identify production requirements and specifications to plan system operations and processes
  • 1.2 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and determine control measures
  • 1.3 Identify process control points according to production specifications
  • 1.4 Confirm availability of material supplies and cleanliness of transfer equipment
  • 1.5 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
  • 1.6 Communicate production requirements and specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements and operating procedures to relevant personnel
2. Inspect and start up system for production run
  • 2.1 Carry out external inspection of woodchip and control systems
  • 2.2 Remove isolations according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.3 Carry out pre-start-up checks on equipment, conveyors, transfer system and operational monitoring equipment
  • 2.4 Confirm that monitoring devices and alarm systems are operational
  • 2.5 Identify logs to be processed and loaded according to production requirements
  • 2.6 Handle transfer equipment, bins and hoppers to ensure prevention of chip contamination
  • 2.7 Start up system production according to workplace health and safety and operation procedures
  • 2.8 Dock logs according to production requirements
3. Monitor and maintain chipping system operation
  • 3.1 Monitor logs and conveyors to achieve optimum operation flow
  • 3.2 Co-ordinate and maintain supply of logs to ensure production requirements are met
  • 3.3 Inspect and use electronic monitoring of operating equipment to ensure operating conditions are continually maintained
  • 3.4 Identify potential blockage and jamming situations, and take appropriate action to rectify
  • 3.5 Monitor woodchip quality to specifications
  • 3.6 Monitor and maintain woodchip transfer to storage system
  • 3.7 Monitor and maintain storage levels as required
4. Implement and monitor system shutdown
  • 4.1 Coordinate and communicate planned shutdown of chipping system operations to relevant personnel
  • 4.2 Shut down plant or system according to productivity, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements and operating procedures
  • 4.3 Monitor functionality of equipment during shutdown
  • 4.4 Implement isolation requirements according to operating and housekeeping procedures
5. Respond to unplanned shutdown
  • 5.1 Respond to unplanned faults and stoppages according to operating, emergency and workplace health and safety procedures
  • 5.2 Complete shutdown and isolation according to operating procedures
  • 5.3 Locate and rectify cause of unplanned shutdown within area of responsibility
  • 5.4 Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel
6. Record and report production information
  • 6.1 Record production and quality data and system operation information according to workplace requirements
  • 6.2 Report problems or variations with production, quality and system to relevant personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXF51 PPMRES210 Prepare and operate the woodchip production system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM1 PPM30121 Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification