Unit of competency Outline

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Troubleshoot and rectify water systems

Troubleshoot and rectify water systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWAS401
State Code
ODT90
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
030101 - Manufacturing Engineering
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
160
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, diagnose, rectify and report on system and water quality faults in water systems used in the pulp and/or paper manufacturing industry.The unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who work in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry and troubleshoot and rectify complex water systems used in continuous operations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and analyse causes of system and quality faults
  • 1.1 Prepare for rectification of water system according to operational requirements and workplace health and safety and environmental procedures
  • 1.2 Identify safety hazards and determine risk control measures with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Conduct visual checks on water systems and interpret warning devices to determine fault type
  • 1.4 Conduct systemic sampling and testing to identify quality faults and deviations from specifications
  • 1.5 Access and interpret relevant sources of information, and check for recent work undertaken to assist analysis
  • 1.6 Analyse collected information to locate cause and source of problem
  • 1.7 Report fault and proposed corrective actions to relevant personnel
2. Rectify plant and equipment faults
  • 2.1 Shut down and isolate system according to operating procedures
  • 2.2 Identify and repair or replace faulty equipment as required
  • 2.3 Adjust process and carry out operator-level maintenance
  • 2.4 Return plant and equipment to normal operations
  • 2.5 Verify and communicate restoration to normal operations to relevant personnel
3. Rectify water quality faults
  • 3.1 Conduct further testing and interpret results to determine required operational adjustments
  • 3.2 Rectify faults or recommend further action according to operating procedures
  • 3.3 Take action to remedy out-of-specification water
4. Record and report troubleshooting and rectification activities
  • 4.1 Document variations from specifications and performance variations according to workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Record and report diagnostic and corrective action processes to relevant personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXF77 PPMWAS340 Troubleshoot and rectify water systems Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification