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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Manage shutdown sequence
   • Check and verify safety systems to ensure that the unit has been made safe
   • Identify the reason for, or cause of, the shutdown by troubleshooting the system and by utilising all available data and information systems
   • Obtain confirmation of the identified shutdown from field-based operators to verify both the nature and the reliability of the shutdown
   • Rectify or initiate procedures to rectify the fault or shutdown cause through either repair of the operational fault or readjustment before returning the system to start-up status
2. Conduct start-up process
   • Satisfy all start-up permissives prior to start-up process being commenced
   • Identify hazards and check that hazard controls are operational and effective
   • Conduct start-up according to procedures and in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring a return to steady state operation is achieved
3. Document shutdown and start-up process
   • Complete all logs and workplace documentation relating to the shutdown/start-up process, ensuring all details, actions and responses are accurately recorded
   • Record any further ongoing production problems and report to appropriate persons or authority

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: electricity gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water) working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, dusts or vapours flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability to:

interpret and analyse data to decide on type of shutdown required

plan for efficient shutdown to:

cold

warm

hot

use data to identify reason for/cause of shutdown and determine action to be taken

select and apply procedures for planned and unplanned start-up/shutdown

ensure all safety, permit and system preparations are in place as required for shutdown and start-up

identify hazards and risks and apply risk control procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

shutdown/start-up philosophy and procedures

correct methods of starting, stopping, operating and controlling process

emergency shutdown (ESD) procedures

required state of plant and equipment to allow for a restart

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

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