Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:40 AM AWST
22/07/2026 1:40 AM AWST
Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.
Monitor and control wet end operations
Monitor and control wet end operations
Unit of competency
National Code
FPPWEO210A
FPPWEO210A
State Code
AUY55
AUY55
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor and control wet end operations in the pulp and paper industryGeneral legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements applicable to this unit are detailed in the range statementSpecific high risk (and non-high risk) load shifting licensing requirements for this unit may be applicable and are to be met separately and prior to the achievement of this unit
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor and control process and systems
- 1.1. Process and systems are monitored and controlled within Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and housekeeping requirements
- 1.2. Production requirements are checked at start of shift to plan daily activities as required
- 1.3. Operational status is confirmed by inspection, observation and other information
- 1.4. Process supplies are maintained and controlled to meet production requirements
- 1.5. Systems are monitored to ensure wet end operations are within parameters
- 1.6. Process and system variations from operating parameters are identified, rectified and/or reported
- 1.7. Operator level preventative maintenance is undertaken as required
- 1.8. Changes to machine operations are communicated to relevant personnel
- 1.9. Sheet breaks are detected and sheet re-established as required
2. Control product quality
- 2.1. Controlling product quality is completed within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements
- 2.2. Sheet is monitored and controlled to quality requirements
- 2.3. Test samples taken and test results interpreted and recorded as required
- 2.4. Adjustments are made to control quality requirements
- 2.5. Changes to product requirements are communicated to relevant personnel
- 2.6. Routine observations and assessments are conducted on product and system operation
3. Conduct product grade change
- 3.1. Product grade change is completed within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements
- 3.2. Grade change requirements are determined and planned
- 3.3. Out of stock, chemical and water systems are co-ordinated and completed as required
- 3.4. Wet end systems are shut down as required
- 3.5. Flushing, draining and cleaning of stock, chemicals and water systems are completed as required
- 3.6. Process setups and/or adjustments are implemented to meet new grade requirements
- 3.7. Raw materials and supplies required for new grade requirements are staged ready for use
- 3.8. Stock, chemical and water systems startups are coordinated with other sections and implemented for new grade requirements as required
- 3.9. Grade change is coordinated with other sections and implemented on the run as required
4. Record process and system information
- 4.1. Recording process and system information is completed within OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP, and housekeeping requirements
- 4.2. Systems and production information is recorded
- 4.3. Problems or variations in performance are recorded and communicated
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Productivity requirements may include:
energy efficiency
waste minimisation
evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction
environmentally safe waste disposal
consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency
minimising delays
chemical recovery maximisation
meeting key performance indicators
line speed
handovers
quality checks
meeting output targets i.e. net tonnes per employee per annum
machine/process time availability i.e. time the machine or process is making product
machine/process production rate
Systems and functions in wet end operations may include:
stock approach systems
forming system
pressing systems
cleaning and screening system
Materials and supplies may include:
water
air
stock
chemicals
additives
steam
machine clothing
baled pulp
Equipment may include:
screens
forming section
water, chemical, vacuum or stock systems
former
pumps
consistency meter
flow meter
refiner
control valves
cleaning showers
chemical showers
presses
cleaners
waste hood recovery unit
computer systems
electronic screens and alarms
process control systems
fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to the wet end process
Electronic control systems may include:
Digital Control System (DCS)
touch screens
robotics
Hazards and risks involved in wet end operations may include:
steam and/or gas leaks
fires
nip points
compressed air
hot surfaces
electrical
entanglement
vehicle movement
slip hazards/falls
energy
pressures
chemicals
fumes
confined spaces
dust
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include:
OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)
activity or task specific high risk (and non-high risk) load shifting licensing requirements
Documentation, procedures and reports may include:
SOP
site policy and procedures
environmental sustainability requirements/practices
plant manufacturing operating manuals
confined space requirements
vendor documentation
reference manual
grade specifications
quality procedures
oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines
plant isolation documentation
housekeeping
safe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems
maintenance logs
job sheets
operating log
production instructions
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
process and instrument diagrams
Maintenance may include:
operator level maintenance as per site agreements
operator maintenance schedules
maintenance systems
maintenance suppliers
pro-active maintenance strategies e.g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
Actions may include:
process adjustments
reporting to authorised person
rectifying problem within level of responsibility
Communications may include
interaction with:
team members
production/service co-ordinators
internal/external customers and suppliers
maintenance services
operational management
statutory authorities
Situational awareness may include
awareness of:
traffic
pedestrians
location of equipment
product
hazards
obstructions
unexpected movement
Sensory information may include:
visual
sound
feel
touch
smell
vibration
temperature
Forms of communications may include:
written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry
reading and interpreting documentation e.g. standard operating procedures, manuals, checklists, drawings
verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover
signage e.g. safety, access
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Productivity requirements may include:
energy efficiency
waste minimisation
evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction
environmentally safe waste disposal
consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency
minimising delays
chemical recovery maximisation
meeting key performance indicators
line speed
handovers
quality checks
meeting output targets i.e. net tonnes per employee per annum
machine/process time availability i.e. time the machine or process is making product
machine/process production rate
Systems and functions in wet end operations may include:
stock approach systems
forming system
pressing systems
cleaning and screening system
Materials and supplies may include:
water
air
stock
chemicals
additives
steam
machine clothing
baled pulp
Equipment may include:
screens
forming section
water, chemical, vacuum or stock systems
former
pumps
consistency meter
flow meter
refiner
control valves
cleaning showers
chemical showers
presses
cleaners
waste hood recovery unit
computer systems
electronic screens and alarms
process control systems
fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to the wet end process
Electronic control systems may include:
Digital Control System (DCS)
touch screens
robotics
Hazards and risks involved in wet end operations may include:
steam and/or gas leaks
fires
nip points
compressed air
hot surfaces
electrical
entanglement
vehicle movement
slip hazards/falls
energy
pressures
chemicals
fumes
confined spaces
dust
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include:
OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)
activity or task specific high risk (and non-high risk) load shifting licensing requirements
Documentation, procedures and reports may include:
SOP
site policy and procedures
environmental sustainability requirements/practices
plant manufacturing operating manuals
confined space requirements
vendor documentation
reference manual
grade specifications
quality procedures
oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines
plant isolation documentation
housekeeping
safe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems
maintenance logs
job sheets
operating log
production instructions
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
process and instrument diagrams
Maintenance may include:
operator level maintenance as per site agreements
operator maintenance schedules
maintenance systems
maintenance suppliers
pro-active maintenance strategies e.g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
Actions may include:
process adjustments
reporting to authorised person
rectifying problem within level of responsibility
Communications may include
interaction with:
team members
production/service co-ordinators
internal/external customers and suppliers
maintenance services
operational management
statutory authorities
Situational awareness may include
awareness of:
traffic
pedestrians
location of equipment
product
hazards
obstructions
unexpected movement
Sensory information may include:
visual
sound
feel
touch
smell
vibration
temperature
Forms of communications may include:
written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry
reading and interpreting documentation e.g. standard operating procedures, manuals, checklists, drawings
verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover
signage e.g. safety, access
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of:
the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace
applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements
applicable aspects of the range statement
practical workplace demonstration of skills in monitoring and controlling wet end operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
A workplace assessment must be used to assess:
the application of required knowledge on the job
the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in wet end operations
Access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing wet end operations in a pulp or paper mill is required
Method of assessment
A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job
workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job
answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge
third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel
written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job)
A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended
Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of:
the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace
applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements
applicable aspects of the range statement
practical workplace demonstration of skills in monitoring and controlling wet end operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
A workplace assessment must be used to assess:
the application of required knowledge on the job
the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in wet end operations
Access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing wet end operations in a pulp or paper mill is required
Method of assessment
A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job
workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job
answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge
third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel
written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job)
A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended
Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYE51 | FPPWEO3A | Monitor and control wet end operations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXF97 | PPMWEO210 | Monitor and control wet end operations | Unit of competency |
