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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess reason and effects of shutdown
   • Check workplan according to documentation and procedures, workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, productivity requirements, risks and hazards identification, environmental workplace procedures, standard operating procedures (SOP) and house keeping requirements.
   • Co-ordinate planned shutdown of waste paper operations from work area instructions or maintenance schedules.
   • Identify reasons for unplanned shutdown.
   • Assess the extent of the shutdown on the waste paper plant.
   • Communicate effects of shutdown, as required.
2. Implement shutdown procedures
   • Implement planned shutdown and check equipment.
   • Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements.
   • Shutdown process supply sections of waste paper plant.
3. Record and report shutdown information
   • Record shutdown information, including corrective action, process adjustments, reporting to authorised person or rectifying problem within level of responsibility.
   • Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel.
4. Assess reason and effects of shutdown
   • Check workplan according to documentation and procedures, workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, productivity requirements, risks and hazards identification, environmental workplace procedures, standard operating procedures (SOP) and house keeping requirements.
   • Co-ordinate planned shutdown of waste paper operations from work area instructions or maintenance schedules.
   • Identify reasons for unplanned shutdown.
   • Assess the extent of the shutdown on the waste paper plant.
   • Communicate effects of shutdown, as required.
5. Implement shutdown procedures
   • Implement planned shutdown and check equipment.
   • Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements.
   • Shutdown process supply sections of waste paper plant.
6. Record and report shutdown information
   • Record shutdown information, including corrective action, process adjustments, reporting to authorised person or rectifying problem within level of responsibility.
   • Communicate 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 waste paper shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility by:

planning and safely diagnose causes and sources of waste paper shutdowns

responding to problems associated with planned and unplanned shutdowns to ensure safety, quality and productivity

undertaking corrective action on waste paper equipment and system faults

communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, the corrective actions undertaken

using safety accessories including protective and high visibility safety clothing and electronic communication equipment during system shutdowns.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

the types, causes and effects of waste paper planned and unplanned shutdowns

relevant documentation, regulations and procedures to co-ordinate and implement waste paper shutdowns in the pulp and paper industry including:

work health and safety(WHS) procedures, including high risk load shifting, licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systems and emergency responses

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and housekeeping

site policy and procedures

environmental sustainability requirements/practices

plant manufacturing operating manuals

furnish sheets and tally sheets

productivity requirements and quality procedures

enterprise policies and procedures and guidelines

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

production instructions and plant isolation documentation

maintenance logs, job sheets and operating logs

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

plant isolation documentation

safe work documentation

process and instrument diagrams

implications and responses to hazards and risks involved in waste paper operations including steam and/or gas leaks, compressed air, electrical , entanglement, slip hazards/falls, energy, chemicals fumes and dust

key features of waste paper plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activities

materials and supplies used in waste paper operations including water, air, chemicals, broke, steam and electricity

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

maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies

the operation and application of electronic and other control systems, which control the waste paper operations

productivity requirements including energy efficiency, waste minimization, evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction , consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency, minimising delays, chemical recovery maximization, line speed, handovers and quality checks

waste paper operations including pulping, screening, de-watering and reject systems

use of equipment in waste paper operations.

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