PPMWPO320
Prepare and start up waste paper operations


Application

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to determine production requirements, prepare and establish start up waste paper operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

This unit applies to production operators and technicians who prepare and start up waste paper operations, in the pulp and paper industry. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.

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. Determine production requirements

1.1. Confirm planned production requirements and communicate to relevant personnel according to documentation and procedures, work health and safety (WHS) procedures, productivity requirements and standard operating procedures (SOP).

1.2. Determine furnish type, chemical requirements and supply rate (conveyer loading procedure) and communicate to relevant personnel.

1.3. Confirm availability of supplies to meet production requirements.

1.4. Confirm readiness and availability of facilities to receive process product and/or by-products.

2. Inspect and prepare systems for startup

2.1. Inspect systems for waste paper operations.

2.2. Complete pre-start checkups.

2.3. Make and confirm operational settings with specification requirements.

2.4. Confirm production status with relevant personnel.

2.5. Check monitoring devices and systems to confirm they are operational.

2.6. Rectify identified faults or take appropriate actions.

3. Implement startup operations

3.1. Activate systems for start up and confirm they are operational.

3.2. Coordinate equipment start ups for production.

3.3. Monitor systems and adjust to rectify variations from specifications.

3.4. Communicate process operations to relevant personnel.

3.5. Log, record or file production start ups.

4. Establish and stabilise the production and quality processes

4.1. Monitor and adjust systems to rectify variations from specifications.

4.2. Take samples as required and appropriately action.

4.3. Log, record or file system operation, production and quality data.

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:

prepare and start up waste paper operations, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility by:

identifying and actioning problems within level of responsibility

undertaking pre startup checks and confirming that services, raw material, equipment and personnel are available and faults are identified

identifying and monitoring process control points

planning and organising startups

monitoring and adjusting systems, through inspections and tests, and rectifying variations from specifications

using and interpreting electronic control systems, including Digital Control System (DCS), touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during operations

reporting on sampling, tests and operational data

communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area when undertaking waste paper operations.


Evidence of Knowledge

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

documentation and procedures relevant to waste paper operations in the pulp and paper industry and including:

work health and safety (WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems, product specifications and schedules, emergency procedures and responses

standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping

productivity requirements and quality procedures

environmental sustainability requirements and practices

machinery and plant manufacturing operating manuals

enterprise policies and procedures

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

plant isolation documentation and process and instrument diagrams

furnish sheets and tally sheets

maintenance logs, job sheets

site agreements

hazards and risks including steam and/or gas leaks, fires, chemicals, fumes, confined spaces and dust, and how to address them

key features of waste paper operations including pulping, screening, dewatering and reject systems

appropriate materials and their uses in waste paper operations including waste paper, air, water, chemicals, broke, steam and electricity

waste paper plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out startup responsibility

electronic and other control systems, to make appropriate adjustments that control the waste paper operations.


Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing for the start up of waste paper operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

personal protective equipment required for starting up waste paper operations

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including SOP, quality procedures, environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals, oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines, plant isolation documentation, safe work documentation

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:

use measuring equipment

interpret instruments, gauges and data recording equipment.

Oral communication skills to:

speak clearly and directly when working with colleagues when preparing and starting up waste paper operations.

Reading skills to:

read and interpret documentation, procedure manuals and test results.

Writing skills to:

log and record production and start up details, 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 waste paper operations.


Range Statement

Not Applicable


Sectors

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing