Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOPS200A Operate equipment
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a single unit operation/plant item/item of equipment. It is for items of equipment/plant items/unit operations which are not otherwise covered in this Training Package and may be organisation specific.
This unit of competency applies to a person who has the responsibility for undertaking the routine operation of an individual unit of equipment or a plant item. Typically the person will be an ‘outside’ or ‘field’ operator; however, the unit may also be applied to ‘panel’ or ‘control room’ operators.
The operator will be required to operate to organisation requirements, resolve routine problems in accordance with procedures and meet quality standards and other workplace requirements.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team/work group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit of competency requires a detailed knowledge about the item being operated and some knowledge about related items and processes.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Operations
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Prepare for work |
1.1 |
Receive and give shift handover |
1.2 |
Identify and clarify work requirements |
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1.3 |
Identify and control hazards |
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1.4 |
Coordinate with appropriate personnel |
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1.5 |
Check for recent work undertaken on plant item |
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1.6 |
Note any outstanding/incomplete work |
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1.7 |
Check operational status of equipment/plant item |
2 |
Operate equipment/ plant item |
2.1 |
Identify the types of equipment/plant item and its duty |
2.2 |
Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking appropriate action on unexpected readings |
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2.3 |
Adjust equipment/plant item as required, appropriate to type of equipment/plant item and duty |
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2.4 |
Change rate, grade or specification smoothly as required |
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2.5 |
Charge/discharge equipment/plant item as required |
3 |
Recognise and take appropriate action on abnormal situations |
3.1 |
Monitor equipment/plant item frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses as appropriate |
3.2 |
Identify impacts of any changes upstream and downstream |
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3.3 |
Identify impacts of upstream/downstream changes on the equipment/plant item |
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3.4 |
Recognise situations which may require action |
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3.5 |
Resolve routine problems |
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3.6 |
Take appropriate actions on other abnormal situations to make safe and have the situation resolved |
4 |
Isolate and de-isolate equipment/plant item in accordance with procedures |
4.1 |
Complete any required pre-start checks |
4.2 |
Start up/shut down/changeover equipment/plant item according to the equipment/plant type and duty in liaison with other personnel |
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4.3 |
Isolate equipment/plant item |
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4.4 |
Make equipment/plant item safe for required work |
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4.5 |
Check equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service |
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4.6 |
Prepare equipment/plant item for return to service |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Regulatory framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
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Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Operate |
Operate includes monitoring, adjusting/changing the equipment/plant item to meet requirements by one or more of the following:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Routine problems |
Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following:
Known solutions are drawn from one or more of:
Non-routine problems must be reported according to relevant procedures |
Product |
Product includes one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSAPMOPS200A Operate equipment
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=d1287d36-dff4-4e9f-ad2c-9d6270054027