This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Competence also includes the ability to

interpret shutdown scheduleplanning tools eg Gant chart MS project Primavera

identify and manage HSE risks using appropriate tools eg HAZOPS JHA

coordinate a number of tasks simultaneously

apply legislative requirements and company policies and procedure

solve problems

monitor and coordinate resource requirements

communicate

write or review and apply documentation

lead teams

undertake structured analysis of shutdown activities before and during the shutdown

Required knowledge

Competence in this unit includes the following knowledge

detailed principles of operation of the plant involved in the shut down

overview of the principles of operation of and any upstream and downstream processes

HSE impact of any shutdown

plantequipmentprocesses impacted by the shutdown

safe working practices related to the type of plant and equipment being shut down and worked on

interpretation of work scope and identification of conflicts

analysis of planned sequences of events to identify possible conflicts

organisation computer applications eg those used to trackrecord shutdown schedule

interpret complicated PampIDs PFDs etc

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency

Typically this unit will be assessed by a shutdown planning project As shutdowns may not occur with sufficient frequency or planning to allow for assessment of all elements performance criteria required skills and knowledge simulation may be required to assess some aspects of this competency

This unit of competency requires a significant body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of what if scenarios both on the plant during demonstration of normal operations and walk throughs of abnormal operations and off the plant

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to undertake a structured analysis of the activities to be completed during the shutdown and then undertaking the coordination in a systematic manner

Consistent performance should be demonstrated in the following

indepth analysis of all proposed shut down activities to eliminate conflicts and minimise the shutdown critical path

resource management maximises pre shutdown preparations to minimise interruptions to the critical path

coordinate shutdown team to ensure safe and efficient plant shutdown and preparation per procedures without incident

coordinate track shutdown activities to ensure critical path milestones are reached per plan

contingencies are developed to overcome unforseen barriers to plan

record and report all aspects of shutdown activities to stakeholders per enterprise protocol

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations A bank of scenarioscase studieswhatifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions

Method of assessment

Typically this unit will be assessed by performing a shutdown coordination project Assessment should be evidence based through direct observation and the compilation of an evidence portfolio to support the Elements Performance Criteria Skills and Knowledge requirements of this competency

It may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with other relevant units

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Codes of practice/ standards

Context

Reason for shut down

Organisation systems

Hazard identification tools

Activities intended for shutdown

Resources required for task

Resource requirements

Shut down documentation

Equipment preparation

Communication

Health Safety and Environment (HSE)