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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide sufficient evidence that they can undertake planned and unplanned shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:
implementing planned equipment and plant shutdown procedures for coated paper processes and following workplace schedules and requirementsimplementing isolation and lock out requirements according to standard operating procedures (SOP)following procedures to communicate with relevant personnel and preparing equipment for restart after a planned shutdownusing and interpreting electronic control systems, including Digital Control System (DCS), touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during shutdownsassessing the cause and effect of an unplanned shutdown for coated paper processes and rectifying abnormal conditions causing a shutdowncommunicating with stakeholders about shutdowns, including internal and external customers and suppliers, team members, production/service co-ordinators, maintenance services, operator support personnel, operational management and statutory authoritiesselecting and using appropriate forms of communication, from written or verbal, to inform about shutdown causes and corrective action, according to SOPrecording and reporting on shutdowns and corrective actions, in accordance with organisational requirements.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
documentation and procedures relevant to plant and system shutdowns for coated paper processes including:work health and safety (WHS)Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)productivity requirementsquality proceduresenvironmental sustainability requirements/practicesmachinery and plant manufacturing operating manualsenterprise policies and proceduresMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelinesplant isolation documentationsafe work documentation including plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems, product specifications and schedules, emergency procedures and responsesmaintenance logsjob sheetssite agreementssafety instructionsprocess and instrument diagramsmachine manualstroubleshooting guidesincidents reportsplant and equipment and their functions for coated paper processes types, causes and effects of coated paper processes and related materials used in coated paper processes including chemicals and polymers, power, water, additives, steam, labels, felts, equipment, gas, accessories (parts) and airbase paper coated paper processes, system layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activitiesproduction needs including output targets, production scheduling quality requirements, resources and energy use, waste minimisationprocesses and procedures for plant shutdowns and unplanned shutdownsrequired responses to all unplanned shutdowns (power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure) to ensure safety quality and productivityoperation and application of electronic and other control systems, to make appropriate adjustments that control coated paper processes.