Unit of competency Outline

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Troubleshoot and rectify chemical recovery operations

Troubleshoot and rectify chemical recovery operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMREC401
State Code
ODU05
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 chemical recovery 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 faults that occur in continuous chemical recovery. 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 process and quality faults
  • 1.1 Prepare for rectification chemical recovery 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 warning devices and make observations on plant and processes to determine fault type and location
  • 1.4 Conduct systemic sampling and testing, and interpret results to detect quality faults and variations from specifications
  • 1.5 Access and use relevant sources of information, and check for recent work undertaken to assist analysis
  • 1.6 Analyse causes and sources of process problems or equipment faults and impact on productivity requirements
  • 1.7 Report fault and proposed corrective actions to relevant personnel
2. Rectify process problems and equipment faults
  • 2.1 Conduct operator level on-line adjustments
  • 2.2 Shut down and isolate plant according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures
  • 2.3 Isolate, by-pass and repair or replace faulty equipment according to equipment specifications
  • 2.4 Return plant and equipment to normal operations
  • 2.5 Verify and communicate rectification to relevant personnel
3. Rectify product 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 product
4. Record and report troubleshooting and rectification activities
  • 4.1 Document system and product faults and details of hazardous conditions or situations 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
AXG17 PPMREC440 Troubleshoot and rectify chemical recovery operations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification