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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish chemical requirements
   • Determine chemical requirements according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental procedures, safe working requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), risks and hazard identification and housekeeping requirements.
   • Maintain a clear and hazard free work area in the pulp and paper plant.
   • Identify appropriate plant and equipment to be used for chemical systems.
2. Inspect and prepare chemical systems
   • Inspect chemical systems following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental procedures, safe working requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
   • Remove isolations.
   • Conduct visual check of delivery systems.
   • Use electronic control systems to confirm operational suitability of delivery systems.
   • Prepare and mix additives to specifications as required.
   • Conduct quality checks on chemical product as required.
3. Start, monitor and maintain chemical system
   • Conduct process tests and adjust process to ensure product quality.
   • Maintain documentation and record hazardous situations.
   • Identify, repair or replace faulty equipment.
4. Implement and conduct shutdown procedures for chemical systems
   • Plan shutdown procedures according to workplace guidelines.
   • Organise and conduct shutdown procedures.
   • Record results and corrective actions.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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 evidence of the ability to prepare chemical products and systems, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in the pulp and paper industry by:

establishing a safe work area for the preparation of chemicals

reading and interpreting documentation, procedures and reports

communicating effectively and working safely with others, in the work area

identifying appropriate plant and equipment to be used for chemical systems

inspecting and preparing chemical systems

using electronic control systems to determine suitable delivery systems

starting, monitoring and maintaining chemical systems

implementing and conducting shutdown procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

documentation and procedures relevant to chemical products and systems in the pulp and paper industry and including:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

quality procedures

environmental sustainability requirements/practices

machinery and plant manufacturing operating manuals

enterprise policies and procedures

risks and hazard identification and housekeeping

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

plant isolation documentation

work health and safety (WHS) and safe work

maintenance logs

job safety analysis

incidents reports

chemical system layout, chemical preparation processes and systems

plant and machinery functions and operations

sampling and testing process for plant and system operations, and process monitoring - purpose, standards and procedures as per site agreements

cause and effects of operational equipment faults and appropriate rectification action

types, causes and effects of shutdowns and appropriate responses

required responses to all unplanned shutdowns (power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure) to ensure safety quality and productivity

process and procedures for plant shutdowns and unplanned shutdowns

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments, within level of responsibility.

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