Application
This unit applies to a person who has the responsibility for starting up, shutting down and operating pelletising equipment to procedures, and making adjustments (e.g. feed rate) to the pelletising equipment.
This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit does not cover sintering equipment, which is covered by:
PMAOPS366A Operate sintering equipment
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Prepare for work | 1.1 | Identify work requirements |
1.2 | Identify and control hazards | ||
1.3 | Coordinate with appropriate personnel | ||
1.4 | Check for recent work undertaken on plant | ||
1.5 | Note any outstanding/incomplete work | ||
1.6 | Check operational status of pelletising plant/equipment | ||
1.7 | Complete any required pre-start checks |
2 | Operate pelletising equipment | 2.1 | Identify the type of pelletising equipment |
2.2 | Start up and shut down pelletising equipment according to the pelletising equipment type and duty | ||
2.3 | Adjust feed rate, pressure and temperature as appropriate to type of pelletising equipment | ||
2.4 | Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork, taking appropriate action on unexpected readings and trends |
3 | Operate ancillary equipment | 3.1 | Monitor critical variables, such as amps, temperature and vibration |
3.2 | Keep critical variables in range | ||
3.3 | Recognise trends/patterns which indicate a potential or actual problem with the ancillary equipment | ||
3.4 | Take appropriate action to ensure ancillary equipment is returned to full performance in a timely manner |
4 | Recognise problems and take appropriate action | 4.1 | Monitor plant frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses (e.g. sight and hearing), as appropriate |
4.2 | Recognise developing situations which may require action | ||
4.3 | Make appropriate adjustments to pelletising equipment and duty | ||
4.4 | Take other appropriate actions on pelletising problems, as required | ||
4.5 | Identify upstream and downstream impacts of any adjustment made or variation in conditions |
5 | Isolate and de-isolate plant | 5.1 | Isolate plant |
5.2 | Make safe for required work | ||
5.3 | Check plant is ready to be returned to service | ||
5.4 | Prepare plant for return to service |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Required skills include: efficient and effective operation of plant/equipment recognising conditions which will lead to out of specification operation implementing enterprise procedures within time constraints and in a manner relevant to the correct use of the equipment conveying information relevant to the operation clearly and effectively maintaining appropriate levels of quality assurance reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information applying mathematics required for monitoring and responding to trends |
Required knowledge |
Required knowledge of pelletising equipment principles and typical problems, to a level needed to control the operation, includes: principles of operation of pelletising plant/equipment process parameters and limits (e.g. feed rate, temperature and pressure) duty of care obligations hierarchy of control communication protocols (e.g. radio, phone, computer, paper and permissions/)authorities typical issues causing problems and the resolution of those problems routine problems, faults and their symptoms and the corrective action to be taken relevant alarms and actions plant process idiosyncrasies all items on a schematic of the plant item and the function/principles of operation, and problem solving of each function and troubleshooting of major internal components and their problems, such as internals, supports, conveyors and feeders relevant environmental and heritage requirements |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Critical aspects for assessment and evidence are: early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems are recognised the range of possible causes can be identified and analysed and the most likely cause determined appropriate action is taken to ensure a timely return to full performance obvious problems in related plant areas are recognised and an appropriate contribution made to their solution. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment of this competency will occur over a range of situations which will include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operation. This will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability. Where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue an industry-based simulation may be employed to assist the process. |
Guidance information for assessment | Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, competency and safety requirements of the site and consistent with workplace systems or procedures. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Context | This competency includes all types of pelletising equipment/processes, including, but not limited to: grate-kiln processes travelling grate processes The pelletising includes processes, such as: mixing balling indurating |
Ancillary equipment | Ancillary equipment may include, but is not limited to: conveyors feeders rollers |
Procedures | Procedures may be written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form. They may include but are not limited to: all work instructions standard operating procedures formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice Procedures would be expected to comply with any relevant government regulations. |
Logs and reports | Logs and reports may include: paper or electronic-based logs and reports verbal/radio reports reporting items found which require action |
Appropriate action | Appropriate action includes, but is not limited to: determining problems needing action accessing and applying relevant technical and plant data applying appropriate problem solving techniques to determine possible fault causes rectifying problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred reporting problems outside area of responsibility/ability to designated person |
Typical problems | Typical problems may include, but are not limited to: blockages/build-up/fouling erosion/wear ancillary equipment problems |
Remedial actions | Remedial actions may include but are not limited to: making adjustments to the equipment (e.g. feed rate and temperature) carrying out minor maintenance within operator's skill level identifying and reporting problems outside operator's scope of ability identifying and controlling hazards related to pelletising equipment and surrounding areas |
Start up and shut down as required | Start up and shut down as required includes: start up and shut down to/from normal operating conditions start up and shut down to/from isolated, cold, empty all other conditions experienced on the plant (i.e. from any condition to any condition experienced on the plant) |
Health, safety and environment (HSE) | All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Work requirements | Work requirements may come from briefings, handovers and work orders and may include: compliance documentation product specifications nature and scope of tasks achievement targets operational conditions lighting conditions plant or equipment defects hazards and potential hazards coordination requirements or issues |
Sectors
Operational/technical | |
Unit sector |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.