Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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Operate and troubleshoot cooling water systems
Operate and troubleshoot cooling water systems
Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS367
PMAOPS367
State Code
OCK76
OCK76
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2021
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
09/03/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and troubleshoot cooling water systems.This unit applies to autonomous operators who are required to demonstrate an understanding of the process and the equipment operation in a plant with local control, or in liaison with the control-room operator in a plant with a centralised control panel.This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control-room operator, as appropriate. In the case of a large complex plant, the operations technician would be part of a team during startup and shutdown activities. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Operate cooling water systems according to procedures
- 1.1 Receive and give shift handover
- 1.2 Communicate with personnel to identify and coordinate work requirements
- 1.3 Identify, control and report system hazards
- 1.4 Check for recent work undertaken on system and address outstanding and incomplete work
- 1.5 Perform routine checks, and complete logs and documentation
- 1.6 Adjust system according to operational parameters
- 1.7 Identify sampling requirements and chemical dosing
2. Identify and respond to abnormal situations during operation
- 2.1 Monitor field system, data and instrumentation to ensure system operates according to specification
- 2.2 Identify actual and developing situations that may require action
- 2.3 Take action to remedy abnormal situations
- 2.4 Complete required documents outlining abnormal situation management and corrective action taken
3. Shut down and prepare cooling water systems for maintenance
- 3.1 Shut down system according to operating procedures
- 3.2 Identify, control and report shutdown hazards
- 3.3 Monitor shutdown and identify abnormal situations that may require action
- 3.4 Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures
- 3.5 Shut down and changeover duty and standby equipment according to operating procedures
- 3.6 Isolate system from energy sources
4. Prepare and start up cooling water systems
- 4.1 Check for recent work undertaken on system and address outstanding and incomplete work
- 4.2 De-isolate and prepare system to be returned to standby or service
- 4.3 Complete pre-start checks according to operating procedures
- 4.4 Start up system according to operating procedures
- 4.5 Identify, control and report startup hazards
- 4.6 Monitor startup and identify abnormal situations that may require action
- 4.7 Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures
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| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGB2 | PMA30120 | Certificate III in Process Plant Operations | Qualification |