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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Co-ordinate and implement planned shutdowns
   • Co-ordinate planned and scheduled shutdown using work instructions and related planned maintenance information.
   • Assess the impact of planned shutdown on operations and productivity.
   • Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel according tostandard operating procedures (SOP).
   • Shutdown and isolate equipment and process according to SOP.
2. Respond to unplanned shutdowns
   • Respond to unplanned faults and stoppages according to SOP, emergencyand work health and safety (WHS) procedures.
   • Complete shutdown and isolation according to SOP.
   • Locate and rectify cause of unplanned shutdown within area of responsibility according to SOP.
   • Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel.
3. Record and report shutdown information
   • Record shutdown information, including corrective action as required.
   • Report shutdown information to relevant personnel.

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:

co-ordinate and implement shutdowns in the pulping plant, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, for at least one of the following areas:

bleaching plant operations

refining

chip preparation

cleaning or washing systems

chemical preparation and treatment

pulp lapping production

digester operations.

respond to unplanned shutdowns

operate control systems to shutdown and isolate equipment and processes

locate and rectify problems associated with shutdowns to ensure safety quality and productivity

record and report shutdown information verbally and in writing.

demonstrate safe use and handling of chemicals and materials when implementing pulping plant shutdowns.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

pulping plant, processes, layout and associated services to carry out planned shutdown activities within level of responsibility

reasons for planned or scheduled pulping plant shutdowns

causes of unplanned shutdowns including power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure

required responses to unplanned shutdowns to ensure safety, quality and productivity

productivity considerations including waste minimisation, delay minimisation, chemical recovery maximisation, line speed, handovers, quality checks, output targets.

workplace process and procedures for plant shutdowns and unplanned shutdowns

pulping plant and machinery functions and operations

workplace emergency procedures and responses relevant to pulping plants

process control operations related to planned and unplanned shutdowns

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