Unit of competency Outline

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Troubleshoot and rectify de-inking operations

Troubleshoot and rectify de-inking operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMDIK401
State Code
ODT98
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
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, diagnose, rectify and report on process, equipment and quality faults in the de-inking operations of a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.The unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who work in the pulp and paper manufacturing industry and troubleshoot and rectify complex system faults that occur in continuous de-inking operations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and diagnose causes of process variation, plant and equipment faults
  • 1.1 Prepare for rectification of de-inking operations according to productivity requirements and workplace health and safety and environmental procedures
  • 1.2 Identify safety hazards and determine risk control measures with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Interpret alarm system alerts and complete routine visual checks on plant and equipment to determine fault type and location
  • 1.4 Conduct systemic sampling and testing and interpret results to identify variations from quality specifications or schedule
  • 1.5 Access and interpret relevant sources of information and check for recent work undertaken to assist analysis
  • 1.6 Analyse collected information to identify cause and source of problem
  • 1.7 Report fault and proposed corrective actions to relevant personnel
2. Rectify plant faults
  • 2.1 Conduct operator level on-line adjustments according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.2 Shut down plant and isolate equipment according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.3 By-pass, repair or replace faulty plant according to manufacturer specifications
  • 2.4 Restore to normal operations and communicate verification to relevant personnel
3. Rectify quality faults
  • 3.1 Conduct further testing and interpret results to determine required operational adjustments
  • 3.2 Rectify faults and causes or recommend further action according to operating procedures
  • 3.3 Manage out-of-specification production
4. Record and report troubleshooting and rectification activities
  • 4.1 Document process and product faults according to workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Record and report diagnostic and corrective action processes to relevant personnel
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State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification