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Evidence Guide: SUGPOEP2A - Operate an evaporation process

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SUGPOEP2A - Operate an evaporation process

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare the evaporation process for operation

  1. Materials are confirmed and available to meet production requirements
  2. Services are confirmed as available and ready for operation
  3. Equipment is checked to confirm readiness for use
  4. The evaporation process is set to meet production requirements
Materials are confirmed and available to meet production requirements

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Services are confirmed as available and ready for operation

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Equipment is checked to confirm readiness for use

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The evaporation process is set to meet production requirements

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Operate and monitor the evaporation process

  1. The evaporation process is started up and operated according to company procedures
  2. Control points are monitored to confirm performance is maintained within specification
  3. Evaporated product meets specifications
  4. Equipment is monitored to confirm operating condition
  5. Out-of-specification product, process and equipment performance is identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace reporting procedure
  6. The workplace meets housekeeping standards
The evaporation process is started up and operated according to company procedures

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Control points are monitored to confirm performance is maintained within specification

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Evaporated product meets specifications

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Equipment is monitored to confirm operating condition

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Out-of-specification product, process and equipment performance is identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace reporting procedure

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The workplace meets housekeeping standards

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Handover the evaporation process

  1. Workplace records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  2. Handover is carried out according to workplace procedure
  3. Evaporator operators are aware of system and related equipment status at completion of handover
Workplace records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

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Handover is carried out according to workplace procedure

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Evaporator operators are aware of system and related equipment status at completion of handover

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Shut down the evaporation process

  1. The appropriate shut down procedure is identified
  2. The evaporator is shut down according to workplace procedures
  3. The evaporator is prepared for storage in shut down mode
  4. Maintenance requirements are identified and reported according to workplace reporting procedure
The appropriate shut down procedure is identified

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The evaporator is shut down according to workplace procedures

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The evaporator is prepared for storage in shut down mode

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Maintenance requirements are identified and reported according to workplace reporting procedure

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.

Ability to:

1. Access workplace information to identify production requirements

2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment

3. Confirm supply of necessary materials and services

4. Confirm equipment status and condition

5. Set up and start up the process

6. Start up and operate in both automatic and manual modes

7. Monitor the process and equipment operation to maintain the process within the required parameters. This can involve monitoring:

temperatures

vacuum and pressure

condensate flow and quality

steam flow and pressure

throughput

juice level of evaporators

heat transfer coefficients

evaporated product characteristics

equipment condition

8. Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process

9. Take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results

10. Report and/or record corrective action as required

11. Record workplace information

12. Demonstrate shift handover procedure

13. Shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation

14. Demonstrate an operational shut down procedure

15. Prepare equipment for cleaning/maintenance

16. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include the ability to:

17. Use process control systems

18. Take samples and conduct tests

Knowledge of:

19. Purpose and basic principles of evaporation including multiple-effect evaporation, entrainment and the properties of steam

20. The circuit flow of this process and the effect of product output on downstream processes

21. Effect of raw materials and additives on process outcomes

22. The effect of high and low brix materials on evaporator performance

23. Quality characteristics and uses of evaporated product

24. Relationship between boiling point and pressure in the evaporation process

25. Equipment purpose and basic operating principles of evaporation equipment. This includes vacuum pumps and condensers

26. Services used

27. Operating requirements and parameters

28. Significance and method of monitoring control points within the process

29. Common causes of variation and corrective action required

30. Hazards and controls

31. Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment

32. Lock out and tag out procedures

33. Requirements of both operational and long term shut down conditions to ensure the equipment is left in a safe state for the period of the shutdown and to minimise any delays in future start up

34. Procedures and responsibility for reporting problems

35. Environmental issues and controls

36. Waste handling requirements and procedures

37. Recording requirements and procedures

May include knowledge of:

38. Basic operating principles of process control where relevant. This includes the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment

39. Sampling and testing procedures

Relationship with other standards

Pre-requisite units

There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.

Co-assessment of related units

Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit. This may include:

SUGPCPS2A Collect and prepare samples

SUGPPST2A Conduct standard tests

SUGZPCI2A Operate a process control interface

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation including advice on safe work practices and environmental requirements

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Product and process specifications and operating parameters

Evaporator and related equipment

Materials to be evaporated

Services as required

Material Safety Data Sheets where appropriate

Housekeeping standards and procedures

Advice on environmental management issues relevant to work responsibilities

Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures

They may also require

Sampling schedule and procedures and maintenance procedures and tools depending on the work requirements.

Assessment requirements

For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Not applicable.

Range Statement

The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.

Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice

Workplace information can include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, production schedules and manufacturer's specifications

Evaporation equipment may include heat exchangers, vapour separators, vapour condensers, vacuum and condensate pumps. Evaporators may have single or multiple stages and effects

Confirming equipment status involves conducting relevant pre-start checks, confirming that cleaning standards are met, all safety guards are in place and equipment is operational

Operation and monitoring of equipment and processes typically requires the use of control panels and systems

Services may include power, steam, water, vacuum, compressed and instrumentation air

Materials can include anti-scalants and enzymes

Where tests are conducted as part of operation, typical requirements are for brix and thymol testing

Monitoring the process may involve the use of production data such as performance control charts

Control points refer to those key points in a work process which must be monitored and controlled

Work may require the ability to work within a team environment

Information systems may be print or screen based