PMA20108 - Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
The Certificate II in Process Plant Operations has been developed as a technical qualification for use in the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package (PMA08).
Job roles/employment outcomes
The Certificate II in Process Plant Operations is intended for competent operators who operate production equipment or undertake similar roles directly producing products. The operator would apply a breadth and depth of knowledge to a defined range of situations and would be expected to apply this knowledge to solve a defined range of problems by applying known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.
Other non-technical Certificates II are available for production support employees at this level, such as MSA20107 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing. This certificate should be used where the job requirements do not allow for the development of competency in sufficient technical units of competency. The Certificate II in Competitive Manufacturing MCM20205 is also available for employees at this level where the job requires sophisticated manufacturing practice skills rather than technical skills.
This qualification is typically used to prepare new employees or develop existing workers performing an operational role in the chemical, hydrocarbons or refining sectors.
Operators may specialise in one of the following sectors:
fine chemicals
heavy chemicals
petrochemicals
polymer manufacture
hydrocarbon extraction
hydrocarbon transmission
hydrocarbon processing/refining
minerals processing/refining
metals smelting/processing
other related areas.
Specialisations must be reflected by the selection of units identified for specialised streams.
Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.
Subjects
To be awarded the Certificate II in Process Plant Operations competency must be achieved in sixteen (16) units of competency:
five (5) core units of competency
eleven (11) elective units of competency chosen as specified below.
Note
Where prerequisite units apply, these must be considered in the total number of units chosen.
The remainder may be chosen from Groups A, B and C (with a maximum of five (5) from Group C) to bring the total number of electives to eleven (11).
Note that three (3) of the Group C units can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II.
Up to three (3) relevant units may be selected from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available at Certificate II.
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed MSA10207 Certificate I in Process Manufacturing in the MSA07 Manufacturing Training Package or other relevant qualifications. Credit for this qualification may also include units contained within relevant skill sets.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include PMA30110 Certificate III in Process Plant Operation, MSA30107 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing, MSA31108 Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing, MSA30208 Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology or other relevant qualifications.
Additional qualification advice
An industry specialisation should include a range of units (typically production or other units relevant to the specialisation) that focus more on the industry speciality than a generic qualification.
An industry specialisation does not change the title of the qualification although RTOs may choose to record the specialisation.
MSA20107 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing from the MSA07 Manufacturing Training Package is available for production support employees at this level and should be used where the job requirements do not allow for the development of competency in sufficient technical units of competency.
MSA21108 Certificate II in Competitive Manufacturing is available for employees at this level who already possess technical skills and who require additional manufacturing practice skills above those available in this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, in some jurisdictions some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Employability Skills
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
complete logs and reports
use technical information and manufacturer's information
collect, analyse & organise information
communicate ideas and information
effective use of workplace documentation
maintain workplace records
Teamwork
identify and describe own role and role of other
work within a team
resolve conflicts between team members
teamwork strategies
Problem-solving
recognise a problem or a potential problem related to a plant item.
determine problems needing priority action.
refer problems outside area of responsibility to appropriate person, with possible causes.
seek information and assistance as required to solve problems.
solve problems within area of responsibility related to plant items.
follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred.
identify and isolate faults in equipment
use a range of formal problem solving techniques
Initiative and enterprise
identify the most appropriate equipment/plant item
make adjustments to improve equipment/item performance
anticipate the impact of the process on the product
determine problems needing action
recommend required action
report problems outside area of responsibility
distinguish between causes of faults
Planning and organising
plan own work requirements
plan scope of equipment/plant item checks
plan and organise activities
identify tasks to achieve team goals.
organise allocation of tasks.
monitor completion of allocated tasks
organise work according to a production schedule
Self-management
plan own work requirements from production requests
operate within appropriate time constraints and work standards
select and use appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures
plan to ensure effective production
apply workplace procedures
identify resource requirements, document and monitor
recognise limitations and seek timely advice
Learning
ask questions to gain information
identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
participate in improvement procedures
participate in development of continuous improvement strategies
Technology
operation and adjustment of processes
start up and shut down equipment/plant items
set up equipment/plant items
monitor product/process quality
function and operating principles of equipment, machine components
