Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assume control of acid plant operations from previous shift
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Communicate with other personnel by approved methods
- Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover information
- Ensure area is well ventilated before entry into work area
- Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Perform pre-start checks to ensure correct equipment operation
- Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
- Identify, address and report environmental issues
- Manage acid plant operations
- Monitor performance of acid plant components regularly
- Regulate flow of substrate between process components to maximise production
- Regulate heat exchangers in accordance with operational requirements
- Handle acid plant products and reagents safely at all times
- Monitor and adjust volume of gas through acid plant
- Regulate gas impurity removal systems
- Regulate by-product disposal in accordance with plant operating requirements
- Monitor available acid plant storage capacity
- Pass control of acid plant to next shift