Assessor Resource
PMAOPS600B
Modify plant
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Not applicable.
In a typical scenario, it has been identified that modifications need to be made to the plant, and equipment needs to be chosen to undertake these modifications. The identification of the need for modification is not part of this unit, and it may have arisen from any number of possible sources.
This competency does not require the design of equipment (which would typically be an engineering role), but does require the process specification of the equipment and the matching of performance specifications of 'off the shelf' and/or tendered equipment to the required specification. It also requires the selection of the most appropriate item.
This competency assumes that the technician responsible for these modifications takes the overall responsibility for the modifications, but would work with the support of other company and external experts. This extends to the co-ordination of the installation of the modified equipment. This unit does not cover the optimisation of plant by modification of process, procedures or practice (see PMAOPS400C - Optimise operating systems), as it is to do with the modification of plant hardware.
This unit does not cover work requiring special certification (e.g. registered structural engineer) but may include working with such people and providing process and product expertise.
Prerequisites
This unit has prerequisites of:
PMAOPS400C - Optimise operating systems OR
PMAOPS401B - Trial new process/product
AND
PMCOPS530B - Analyse equipment performance OR
PMAOPS511A - Determine energy transfer loads OR
PMAOPS512A - Determine mass transfer loads.
In a typical scenario, it has been identified that modifications need to be made to the plant, and equipment needs to be chosen to undertake these modifications. The identification of the need for modification is not part of this unit, and it may have arisen from any number of possible sources.
This competency does not require the design of equipment (which would typically be an engineering role), but does require the process specification of the equipment and the matching of performance specifications of 'off the shelf' and/or tendered equipment to the required specification. It also requires the selection of the most appropriate item.
This competency assumes that the technician responsible for these modifications takes the overall responsibility for the modifications, but would work with the support of other company and external experts. This extends to the co-ordination of the installation of the modified equipment. This unit does not cover the optimisation of plant by modification of process, procedures or practice (see PMAOPS400C - Optimise operating systems), as it is to do with the modification of plant hardware.
This unit does not cover work requiring special certification (e.g. registered structural engineer) but may include working with such people and providing process and product expertise.
Prerequisites
This unit has prerequisites of:
PMAOPS400C - Optimise operating systems OR
PMAOPS401B - Trial new process/product
AND
PMCOPS530B - Analyse equipment performance OR
PMAOPS511A - Determine energy transfer loads OR
PMAOPS512A - Determine mass transfer loads.
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