Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to identify and rectify site operating problems in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify operational processes, plant and equipment | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply site policy and procedure documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Identify the links and effects on associated processes, outputs, plant and equipment 1.3 Identify the operating characteristics and limitations of processes and plant and equipment 1.4 Identify the process flow and interaction between processes and plant and equipment 1.5 Locate process routes and associated plant and equipment 1.6 Identify process control systems or centres and their function and location 1.7 Identify health and safety requirements and controls 1.8 Identify environmental requirements for site processes and plant and equipment |
2. Monitor plant and equipment performance | 2.1 Obtain, read and interpret the monitoring program and schedule 2.2 Confirm monitoring program and schedule with others 2.3 Interpret indicators, operations/shift reports, records and verbal information to identify faults/malfunctions in process or plant 2.4 Listen and visually inspect plant and equipment to identify operating problems/malfunctions 2.5 Monitor effectiveness of health and safety controls 2.6 Monitor effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment |
3. Maintain plant and equipment performance | 3.1 Make minor adjustments to plant and equipment controls, to maintain efficient operations 3.2 Rectify, or refer process, plant and equipment faults/malfunctions to relevant personnel for action 3.3 Identify major process, plant or equipment malfunctions and implement emergency shutdown procedures 3.4 Maintain effectiveness of health and safety controls 3.5 Maintain effectiveness of environmental controls for processes, plant and equipment 3.6 Report verbally and in writing problems/malfunctions and actions taken |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
demonstrates completion of identifying and rectifying site operating problems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
monitoring plant and equipment performance according to monitoring programs
confirming and clarifying information from others to identify faults, problems or malfunctions which need rectifying
applying diagnostic and fault finding techniques when visually and physically inspecting plant and equipment
determining plant and equipment problems and malfunctions
adjusting plant and equipment to maintain optimum performance and function
identifying plant and equipment problems that require emergency shutdown procedures
rectifying problems within capability and reporting activity
reporting problems outside of capability and performing activities as instructed
reporting on problems and malfunctions
maintaining plant and equipment records
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of identifying and rectifying site operating problems through:
relevant, organisation, site requirements and procedures
operational safety procedures
operator responsibilities
plant layouts
operational procedures related to processes, plant and equipment carried out by the operator
site communication procedures and systems
process, plant and equipment type purpose, application, characteristics and limitations
process, plant and equipment monitoring systems, programs and interpretation
plant and equipment maintenance systems and procedures
emergency shutdown procedures
Assessment Conditions
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. | |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.