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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess causes and effects of shutdown
   • Co-ordinate planned shutdown of chemical recovery processes from work area instructions or maintenance schedules.
   • Assess plant or system shutdown in accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures.
   • Identify and locate cause of unplanned shutdown.
   • Assess effects of unplanned shutdown to determine impact on operations.
   • Communicate unplanned shutdown, as required
2. Implement shutdown procedures
   • Implement planned shutdown and check chemicals and equipment.
   • Respond to and rectify unplanned shutdown.
   • Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements.
   • Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel, as required.
3. Record and report shutdown data
   • Record shutdown information, including corrective action.
   • 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 that they can:

co-ordinate and implement chemical recovery shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

assess causes of unplanned shutdowns

identify and rectify faults in processes and plant, relevant to chemical recovery operations, during shutdowns

use and interpret electronic control systems, including Digital Control System (DCS), touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes as required during shutdowns

communicate effectively and work safely with others, in the work area, when undertaking chemical recovery shutdowns.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures relevant to chemical recovery shutdowns, in a pulp or paper mill

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

chemical recovery processes and associated services sufficient to monitor and control operations

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control the chemical recovery operations within level of responsibility.

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