Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to implement, assess and record dry end shutdowns in the pulp and paper industry.
This unit applies to operators and technicians who co-ordinate and implement dry end shutdown, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations. Dry end operations describe a range of systems and sub systems including drying processes, reeling operations, chemical additive system, monitoring systems, sheet treatment processes, tail feed systems, broke system, on-line coating systems, calendering systems, vacuum systems, laser systems, slitter systems, sheet transfer systems, accumulator, cleaning showers
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. Implement planned shutdown procedures | 1.1. Co-ordinate planned shutdown of dry end operations from work area instructions or maintenance schedules. 1.2. Manage plant or system shutdown in accordance with productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures. 1.3. Check equipment during shutdown. 1.4. Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements. 1.5. Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel. |
2. Assess causes and effects of unplanned shutdown | 2.1. Respond to and rectify unplanned shutdown. 2.2. Identify and locate cause of unplanned shutdown. 2.3. Assess the effects of unplanned shutdown to determine impact on operations. |
3. Record and report shutdown information | 3.1. Record shutdown information, including corrective action. 3.2. Report shutdown information to relevant personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
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:
assess, implement and record dry end shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:
co-ordinating and implementing dry end shutdowns from work area instructions and safety procedures
assessing causes of unplanned shutdowns
using and interpreting electronic control systems, including Digital Control System (DCS), touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during shutdowns
reporting on operational data relevant to shutdowns
communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area when undertaking dry end shutdowns.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
documentation and procedures relevant to dry end shutdowns in the pulp and paper industry including:
work health and safety(WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
productivity requirements and quality
environmental sustainability requirements
machinery and plant manufacturing operating manuals
confined space requirements
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines
plant isolation and safe work documentation requirements
maintenance logs, job sheets, site agreements
process and instrument diagrams
types of materials and their uses in dry end operations including:
chemicals
compressed air
water
electricity
gas
steam
additives
machine clothing
ropes and belts
hazards and risks identification including steam and/or gas leaks, fires, nip points, compressed air, hot surfaces, electrical entanglement, slip hazards/falls, energy, pressures, chemicals, fumes, confined spaces and dust
responses to all unplanned shutdowns (power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure) to ensure safety quality and productivity
dry end operations including drying processes, reeling operations, chemical additive system, monitoring systems, sheet treatment processes, tail feed systems, broke system, on-line coating systems, calendering systems, vacuum systems, laser systems, slitter systems, sheet transfer systems, accumulator and cleaning showers
dry end plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activities
electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control the dry end, within level of responsibility.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of dry end systems in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
electronic screens and alarms, process control systems, analogue and digital instrumentation for dry end systems
equipment, machinery and resources to co-ordinate the shutdown of dry end systems
personal protective equipment required for operating dry end system shutdowns
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
applicable work health and safety (WHS) and isolation work place procedures, environmental guidelines and safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and workplace housekeeping requirements.
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret instruments, gauges and data recording equipment during shutdown. |
Oral communication skills to: | select and use appropriate spoken communication strategies with work colleagues and other personnel on site. |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret diagrams, documentation, procedure manuals and test results when undertaking shutdown. |
Writing skills to: | complete forms and records accurately and legibly using correct technical vocabulary access, navigate and enter computer based information. |
Problem solving skills to: | maintain situational awareness in the work area analyse and use sensory information to adjust process to maintain and co-ordinate safety, quality and productivity. |
Technology skills to: | use electronic and other control systems to control equipment and processes for shutdowns. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing