Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to co-ordinate and implement pulping plant shutdowns (both planned and unplanned) in the pulp and paper industry.
This unit applies to operators and technicians who co-ordinate and implement pulping plant shutdowns, 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.
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. Co-ordinate and implement planned shutdowns | 1.1. Co-ordinate planned and scheduled shutdown using work instructions and related planned maintenance information. 1.2. Assess the impact of planned shutdown on operations and productivity. 1.3. Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel according to 1.4. Shutdown and isolate equipment and process according to SOP. |
2. Respond to unplanned shutdowns | 2.1. Respond to unplanned faults and stoppages according to SOP, emergency 2.2. Complete shutdown and isolation according to SOP. 2.3. Locate and rectify cause of unplanned shutdown within area of responsibility according to SOP. 2.4. Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel. |
3. Record and report shutdown information | 3.1. Record shutdown information, including corrective action as required. 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 of the ability to:
co-ordinate and implement shutdowns in the pulping plant, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, for at least one of the following areas:
bleaching plant operations
refining
chip preparation
cleaning or washing systems
chemical preparation and treatment
pulp lapping production
digester operations.
respond to unplanned shutdowns
operate control systems to shutdown and isolate equipment and processes
locate and rectify problems associated with shutdowns to ensure safety quality and productivity
record and report shutdown information verbally and in writing.
demonstrate safe use and handling of chemicals and materials when implementing pulping plant shutdowns.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
pulping plant, processes, layout and associated services to carry out planned shutdown activities within level of responsibility
reasons for planned or scheduled pulping plant shutdowns
causes of unplanned shutdowns including power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure
required responses to unplanned shutdowns to ensure safety, quality and productivity
productivity considerations including waste minimisation, delay minimisation, chemical recovery maximisation, line speed, handovers, quality checks, output targets.
workplace process and procedures for plant shutdowns and unplanned shutdowns
pulping plant and machinery functions and operations
workplace emergency procedures and responses relevant to pulping plants
process control operations related to planned and unplanned shutdowns
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
access to the full range of chemicals and equipment required to co-ordinate and implement the shutdown of pulping operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
test and diagnostic equipment
personal protective equipment required for implementing pulping plant shutdowns
template documents for recording shutdown information
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria | |
Learning skills to: | use systematic approach to planning shutdown activity, identifying requirements for each stage. |
Numeracy skills to: | interpret control system data and information to shutdown and isolate equipment and processes and to locate faults and other causes of unplanned shutdowns |
Oral communication skills to: | communicate pulping plant shutdown phases by radio, telephone and face to face. |
Reading skills to: | interpret shutdown documentation, including SOPs, manuals, checklists, drawings and signage |
Writing skills to: | record shutdown information via electronic and standard written proformas. |
Problem solving skills to: | maintain situational awareness in work area to rectify faults and other causes of unplanned shutdowns. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing