Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PPMPUL440 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PPMPUL440 - Troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to troubleshoot, rectify and report on pulping processes in the pulp and paper industry.The unit applies to operators, technicians and senior technicians who troubleshoot and rectify pulping processes, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of tools, equipment and resources require to identify and rectify faults in pulping operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

electronic control systems which including portable, touch screens or robotics

personal protective equipment required for troubleshooting and operating pulping processes and systems

sample workplace documentation on work health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification procedures, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify and analyse causes of faults
  • Identify faults in pulping processesin accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures.
  • Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location.
  • Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment.
  • Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from specifications or schedule.
  • Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem.
  • Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis.
       
Element: Rectify plant faults
  • Conduct operator level on-line adjustments.
  • Implement isolation procedures and plant shut down prior to faul rectification.
  • Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, as required.
  • Return plant to normal operation.
  • Communicate verification to relevant personnel.
       
Element: Rectify product quality faults
  • Identify by observation, systematic sampling and testing, product quality faults or variations.
  • Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults.
  • Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action.
  • Manage out-of-specification product.
       
Element: Record and report process performance and product quality data
  • Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data.
  • Document variations from product specification.
  • Record process variation and faults.
  • Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults.
  • Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Identify and analyse causes of faults

1.1. Identify faults in pulping processesin accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures.

1.2. Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location.

1.3. Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment.

1.4. Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from specifications or schedule.

1.5. Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem.

1.6. Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis.

2. Rectify plant faults

2.1. Conduct operator level on-line adjustments.

2.2. Implement isolation procedures and plant shut down prior to faul rectification.

2.3. Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, as required.

2.4. Return plant to normal operation.

2.5. Communicate verification to relevant personnel.

3. Rectify product quality faults

3.1. Identify by observation, systematic sampling and testing, product quality faults or variations.

3.2. Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults.

3.3. Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action.

3.4. Manage out-of-specification product.

4. Record and report process performance and product quality data

4.1. Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data.

4.2. Document variations from product specification.

4.3. Record process variation and faults.

4.4. Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults.

4.5. Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel.

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:

identify and rectify faults in plant, equipment and product quality, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, relevant to pulping processes

follow safe working practices when troubleshooting, in a pulp or paper mill

select and use appropriate troubleshooting skills in pulping processes

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

communicate effectively by verbal and written means and work safely with others, in the work area when rectifying pulping processes.

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

work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and safe working requirements relevant to pulping processes

pulping plant, processes and associated services sufficient to troubleshoot including plant layout, operating principles and causes and effects of adjustments made to pulping plant and processes

maintenance system as it applies to pulping operations

troubleshooting methods that can be applied across system and problem faults in pulping operations

causes and effects of unplanned shutdown and appropriate responses

operating overhead cranes

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control pulping operations.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Identify and analyse causes of faults

1.1. Identify faults in pulping processesin accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures.

1.2. Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location.

1.3. Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment.

1.4. Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from specifications or schedule.

1.5. Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem.

1.6. Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis.

2. Rectify plant faults

2.1. Conduct operator level on-line adjustments.

2.2. Implement isolation procedures and plant shut down prior to faul rectification.

2.3. Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, as required.

2.4. Return plant to normal operation.

2.5. Communicate verification to relevant personnel.

3. Rectify product quality faults

3.1. Identify by observation, systematic sampling and testing, product quality faults or variations.

3.2. Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults.

3.3. Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action.

3.4. Manage out-of-specification product.

4. Record and report process performance and product quality data

4.1. Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data.

4.2. Document variations from product specification.

4.3. Record process variation and faults.

4.4. Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults.

4.5. Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel.

Not Applicable
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify faults in pulping processesin accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures. 
Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location. 
Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment. 
Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from specifications or schedule. 
Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem. 
Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis. 
Conduct operator level on-line adjustments. 
Implement isolation procedures and plant shut down prior to faul rectification. 
Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, as required. 
Return plant to normal operation. 
Communicate verification to relevant personnel. 
Identify by observation, systematic sampling and testing, product quality faults or variations. 
Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults. 
Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action. 
Manage out-of-specification product. 
Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data. 
Document variations from product specification. 
Record process variation and faults. 
Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults. 
Communicate relevant information to appropriate personnel. 

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