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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Co-ordinate planned shutdown
   • Use maintenance and grade change schedules to plan and co-ordinate shutdown of wet end operations.
   • Follow procedures to shut down process supplies.
   • Follow organisational safety and standard operating procedures to initiate appropriate isolations and shut down systems.
   • Inspect system and record and report further maintenance requirements.
2. Respond to unplanned shutdown
   • Respond to unplanned shutdown immediately.
   • Initiate appropriate isolations, identify and locate cause of unplanned shutdown.
   • Rectify, isolate and or contain faulty plant where possible to allow continued production.
   • Follow procedures to shut down process supplies where fault cannot be rectified.
   • Assess effects of unplanned shutdown to determine impact on operations.
   • Communicate unplanned shutdown to appropriate personnel.
3. Record and report shutdown data
   • Record shutdown and corrective action processes.
   • 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 planned shutdowns of a wet end system within a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, and complete these activities after shutdown:

inspect the system for these maintenance requirements:

complete basic records for shutdown processes and maintenance requirements

respond to an unplanned or emergency shutdown and implement responses appropriate to the cause and complete a basic report on corrective action processes.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

system layout for wet end plant

purpose, features and operation of wet end system plant, operating parameters and allowable variations

operation and application of electronic and other control systems

key features and purpose of processes involved in shutting down wet end systems including:

stock approach systems

forming system

pressing systems

cleaning and screening system

types, causes and effects of, and required emergency and other responses to, unplanned wet end system shutdowns including:

power outage

mechanical breakdown

blockages

jamming

air supply

control system failure

methods used to test wet end systems and diagnose faults

organisational procedures:

standard operating procedures specific to wet end shutdown

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting shutdown processes and maintenance requirements.

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