Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, rectify and report on dry end systems in the pulp and paper industry.
This unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility. 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, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Dry end operations (DEO)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify and analyse causes of systems and quality faults |
1.1 Identify and analyse system or quality faults in dry end operations in accordance with production requirements, relevant workplace health and safety procedures, risks and hazards identification and environmental workplace procedures 1.2 Interpret alarm systems and observations to determine faults and location 1.3 Identify faults through routine physical inspections of plant, processes and equipment 1.4 Interpret sampling and results to identify variations from operating procedures 1.5 Use appropriate techniques to identify and locate cause and source of the problem 1.6 Access and analyse relevant data, as required to assist analysis 1.7 Communicate information to relevant personnel 1.8 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken |
2. Rectify system and equipment faults |
2.1 Initiate, prior to fault rectification, emergency stop or shutdown, and isolation procedures 2.2 Isolate, repair or replace faulty equipment and undertake appropriate adjustments and rectification 2.3 Implement corrective operational adjustments and maintenance requirements according to organisational procedures 2.4. Restore normal operations and communicate to relevant personnel |
3. Rectify product quality faults |
3.1 Identify by observation, inspection and testing, product quality faults or variations 3.2 Undertake sampling and conduct tests for product faults or variations 3.3 Interpret test results and adjust processes to correct variations from specifications |
4. Record and report process performance and product quality data |
4.1 Identify recording and reporting workplace requirements for process performance and product quality data 4.2 Document variations from specification and performance 4.3 Deal with out of specification product according to standard operating procedures 4.3 Record corrective action undertaken, according to organisational procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Numeracy |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
PPMDEO440 Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems Release 2 |
PPMDEO440 Troubleshoot and rectify dry end systems Release 1 |
Performance criteria added, minor changes to knowledge evidence |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=12998f8d-d0ac-40bc-a69e-72a600d4fd93