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PMA60108 - Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology (Release 2)

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Superseded
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Supersedes and is equivalent to PMA60102 - Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology 10/Nov/2010
Is superseded by and equivalent to PMA60116 - Advanced Diploma of Process Plant TechnologySupersedes and is equivalent to PMA60108 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology 01/Jun/2016

Releases:
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2 (this release) 24/Jun/2013
(View details for release 1) 11/Nov/2010

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Units of competency

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PMAOPS600C - Modify plantModify plantSupersededN/A
PMAOHS511A - Manage emergency incidentsManage emergency incidentsSupersededN/A
MSAPMOHS401A - Assess riskAssess riskSupersededN/A
PMAOPS505A - Control the process during abnormal situationsControl the process during abnormal situationsSupersededN/A
MSS404082A - Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategyAssist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategySupersededN/A
PMAOHS502B - Contribute to safety caseContribute to safety caseSupersededN/A
TAEASS403B - Participate in assessment validationParticipate in assessment validationSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR622B - Build partnerships to improve incident response capacityBuild partnerships to improve incident response capacitySupersededN/A
PMASUP440B - Commission/recommission plantCommission/recommission plantSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR424B - Develop and maintain community relationshipsDevelop and maintain community relationshipsSupersededN/A
PMAOPS402A - Respond to abnormal process situationsRespond to abnormal process situationsSupersededN/A
MSS404052A - Apply statistics to operational processesApply statistics to operational processesSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR650B - Manage a crisisManage a crisisSupersededN/A
MSS403041A - Facilitate breakthrough improvementsFacilitate breakthrough improvementsSupersededN/A
PMAOPS405A - Operate complex control systemsOperate complex control systemsSupersededN/A
PMAOHS420B - Develop First Aid procedures and manage resourcesDevelop First Aid procedures and manage resourcesSupersededN/A
MSAPMOPS405A - Identify problems in fluid power systemIdentify problems in fluid power systemSupersededN/A
MSAENV672B - Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainabilityDevelop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainabilitySupersededN/A
MSS405011A - Manage people relationshipsManage people relationshipsSupersededN/A
PMASUP410B - Develop plant documentationDevelop plant documentationSupersededN/A
PSPMNGT605B - Manage diversityManage diversitySupersededN/A
MSAPMOPS406A - Identify problems in electronic control systemsIdentify problems in electronic control systemsSupersededN/A
PMASUP520B - Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of processReview procedures to minimise environmental impact of processSupersededN/A
MSS405061A - Determine and establish information collection requirements and processesDetermine and establish information collection requirements and processesSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR418B - Coordinate incident responseCoordinate incident responseSupersededN/A
MSS405081A - Develop a proactive maintenance strategyDevelop a proactive maintenance strategySupersededN/A
PMAOPS350B - Match and adjust colourMatch and adjust colourSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR430B - Conduct and assess incident exercisesConduct and assess incident exercisesSupersededN/A
PMAOPS601A - Debottleneck plantDebottleneck plantSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR320B - Manage incident response informationManage incident response informationSupersededN/A
MSAPMOHS503A - Maintain the workplace OHS management systemMaintain the workplace OHS management systemSupersededN/A
MSS403002A - Ensure process improvements are sustainedEnsure process improvements are sustainedSupersededN/A
MSS405060A - Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisationDevelop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisationSupersededN/A
MSAPMOHS510A - Manage riskManage riskSupersededN/A
PMAOPS511B - Determine energy transfer loadsDetermine energy transfer loadsSupersededN/A
PMAOPS520C - Manage utilitiesManage utilitiesSupersededN/A
PSPMNGT604B - Manage changeManage changeSupersededN/A
MSAPMOPS401A - Trial new process or productTrial new process or productSupersededN/A
MSL954001A - Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling planObtain representative samples in accordance with sampling planSupersededN/A
MSS403040A - Facilitate and improve implementation of 5SFacilitate and improve implementation of 5SSupersededN/A
MSAPMOPS404A - Co-ordinate maintenanceCo-ordinate maintenanceSupersededN/A
TAEASS402B - Assess competenceAssess competenceSupersededN/A
PMASUP620B - Manage environmental management systemManage environmental management systemSupersededN/A
PMAOPS450B - Solve colour problemsSolve colour problemsSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR512B - Establish incident response preparedness and response systemsEstablish incident response preparedness and response systemsSupersededN/A
TAEASS401B - Plan assessment activities and processesPlan assessment activities and processesSupersededN/A
MSS403030A - Improve cost factors in work practicesImprove cost factors in work practicesSupersededN/A
MSAPMPER400A - Coordinate permit processCoordinate permit processSupersededN/A
PMASUP441C - Decommission plantDecommission plantSupersededN/A
PMASUP540B - Analyse equipment performanceAnalyse equipment performanceSupersededN/A
MSS405050A - Determine and improve process capabilityDetermine and improve process capabilitySupersededN/A
MSS405012A - Manage workplace learningManage workplace learningSupersededN/A
MSS404060A - Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or teamFacilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or teamSupersededN/A
MSAPMSUP400A - Develop and monitor quality systemsDevelop and monitor quality systemsSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR575B - Coordinate welfare support activities in response to an incidentCoordinate welfare support activities in response to an incidentSupersededN/A
PMASUP420B - Minimise environmental impact of processMinimise environmental impact of processSupersededN/A
MSS405070A - Develop and manage sustainable energy practicesDevelop and manage sustainable energy practicesSupersededN/A
PMAOPS411B - Manage plant shutdown and restartManage plant shutdown and restartSupersededN/A
MSS405040A - Manage 5S system in an organisationManage 5S system in an organisationSupersededN/A
PMAOPS512B - Determine mass transfer loadsDetermine mass transfer loadsSupersededN/A
MSS403011A - Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practicesFacilitate implementation of competitive systems and practicesSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR449B - Monitor legal compliance obligations during incidentsMonitor legal compliance obligations during incidentsSupersededN/A
MSAENV472B - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practicesImplement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practicesSupersededN/A
MSS405041A - Implement improvement systems in an organisationImplement improvement systems in an organisationSupersededN/A
MSS403051A - Mistake proof an operational processMistake proof an operational processSupersededN/A
PMAOPS550B - Develop a colour formulationDevelop a colour formulationSupersededN/A
MSS404081A - Undertake proactive maintenance analysesUndertake proactive maintenance analysesSupersededN/A
MSAPMSUP210A - Process and record informationProcess and record informationSupersededCore
MSS405030A - Optimise cost of a product or serviceOptimise cost of a product or serviceSupersededN/A
PMAOPS521C - Plan plant shutdownPlan plant shutdownSupersededN/A
MSAENV272B - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesParticipate in environmentally sustainable work practicesSupersededN/A
MSAPMOPS400A - Optimise process/plant areaOptimise process/plant areaSupersededN/A
PMAOPS410B - Monitor remote production facilitiesMonitor remote production facilitiesSupersededN/A
PMASUP432B - Coordinate pipeline projectsCoordinate pipeline projectsSupersededN/A
MSS403013A - Lead team culture improvementLead team culture improvementSupersededN/A
MSAPMSUP200A - Achieve work outcomesAchieve work outcomesSupersededCore
PMAOMIR407B - Audit incident preparedness and established response systemsAudit incident preparedness and established response systemsSupersededN/A
PMAOPS522A - Coordinate plant shut downCoordinate plant shut downSupersededN/A
MSL936001A - Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work/functional areaMaintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work/functional areaSupersededN/A
MSACMT671A - Develop and manage sustainable environmental practicesDevelop and manage sustainable environmental practicesDeletedN/A
MSAPMOHS400A - Contribute to OHS management systemContribute to OHS management systemSupersededN/A
MSS404050A - Undertake process capability improvementsUndertake process capability improvementsSupersededN/A
PMAOPS500A - Optimise production systemsOptimise production systemsSupersededN/A
PMASUP445A - Participate in HAZOP studiesParticipate in HAZOP studiesSupersededN/A
MSAPMOHS601A - Establish workplace OHS management systemEstablish workplace OHS management systemSupersededN/A
PMAOPS501A - Provide operational expertise to a project teamProvide operational expertise to a project teamSupersededN/A
PMAOMIR444B - Develop incident containment tacticsDevelop incident containment tacticsSupersededN/A
MSS405010A - Manage relationships with non-customer external organisationsManage relationships with non-customer external organisationsSupersededN/A
MSAPMOHS200A - Work safelyWork safelySupersededN/A
PMAOMIR523B - Manage corporate media requirements in a crisisManage corporate media requirements in a crisisSupersededN/A
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 4987-01 Supervisor, Chemical, Petroleum And Gas Plant Operators 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 411 Advanced Diploma 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Chemical, Hydrocarbon and Oil Refining 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Chemical, Hydrocarbons, Refining Process Plant Technologist,Petroleum Products Distribution Manager,Chemical, Hydrocarbons, Refining Operations Manager,Chemical, Hydrocarbons, Refining Senior Production Technician 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 25/Jun/2009 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 4987-01 Supervisor, Chemical, Petroleum And Gas Plant Operators 25/Jun/2009 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 25/Jun/2009 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 411 Advanced Diploma 11/Nov/2010 
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Description

The Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology has been developed as a technical qualification for use in the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package (PMA08). This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced technical and para-professional operations within the chemical, hydrocarbons or refining industries

Job roles /employment outcomes 

The Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology is intended for process plant technologists or para-professionals who may have worked their way up through the chemical, hydrocarbons or refining certificate qualifications or who have entered the industry at this level, either from another industry or trade occupation.

The process plant technologist will analyse performance and failure in equipment and products and will assist in the development on new and modified products.

The Advanced Diploma of in Competitive Manufacturing MCM60104 is available for team leaders and managers at this level where the job requires sophisticated manufacturing practice skills rather than technical skills.

Application 

This qualification is typically used to develop employees performing a highly technical role that includes an ability to lead others and conduct technical problem solving according to the needs of the work in the manufactured mineral products industries.

People with this qualification may be expected to work in one of the following sectors:

  • fine chemicals
  • heavy chemicals
  • petrochemicals
  • polymer manufacture
  • hydrocarbon extraction
  • hydrocarbon transmission
  • hydrocarbon processing/refining
  • minerals processing/refining
  • metals smelting/processing
  • other related areas.

Training programs for this qualification are suitable to be undertaken as part of a formal training contract with an employer under an Australian Traineeship or Apprenticeship arrangement.

Pathways into the qualification 

The Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology offers advanced technical training to people who have completed PMA50110 Diploma of Process Plant Technology or other relevant qualifications, or who have significant relevant industry experience without formal qualifications. Credit for this qualification may include units contained within relevant skill sets.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include PMA70108 Graduate Certificate in Surface Coatings, MSA60108 Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology, MSA61108 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing or other relevant qualifications, including appropriate vocational graduate qualifications.

Additional qualification advice 

MSA61108 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing is available for team leaders and managers at this level who already possess technical skills and who require additional manufacturing practice skills above those available in this qualification.

Licensing considerations 

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, in some jurisdictions some units of competency in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Pathways Information

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication
  • verify with appropriate people.
  • determine modification requirements
  • liaise with personnel
  • complete all reports.
  • communicate with stakeholders
  • obtain 'sign off' from all relevant persons.
  • communicate with production personnel
  • ensure project records are complete

Teamwork
  • work autonomously or as part of a team
  • liaise and cooperate with other team members
  • identify own role and responsibility within a team
  • undertake appropriate and effective communication with team members

Problem-solving
  • optimise production of new product/use of new or modified process
  • apply knowledge of materials, product purpose and processes
  • check performance of equipment/plant and make approved adjustments
  • make adjustments to remedy faults and non-conformity
  • clarifying and addressing potential issues
  • identify problems and make contributions to their solution

Initiative and enterprise
  • make adjustments to improve equipment/plant performance
  • anticipate the impact of the process on the product
  • determine problems needing action
  • recommend required action
  • recognise problems in systems and documentation
  • critically analyse information
  • develop continuous improvement strategies
  • investigate, rectify and report non-conformance
  • predict consequences and identify improvements
  • use analytical and decision making skills
  • recommend corrective and/or optimization actions

Planning and organising
  • supervise process/plant trials
  • ensure process needs for new product have been met.
  • coordinate trials
  • plan operation
  • identify requirements for materials, quality, production and equipment/plant checks
  • identify most efficient and appropriate equipment/plant
  • analyse equipment/plant performance

Self-management
  • operate within appropriate time constraints and work standards
  • select and use appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures
  • identify resource requirements, document and monitor
  • consistent performance should be demonstrated

Learning
  • research and evaluate equipment
  • ask questions to gain information
  • identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
  • recognise limits of own professional expertise and consult specialists as necessary
  • participate in improvement procedures
  • access manufacturer's manuals/specifications to expand knowledge

Technology
  • undertake plant modifications
  • determine material requirements for product.
  • determine process requirements for product.
  • interpret trial results
  • interpret specifications
  • monitor initial production and adjust process, conditions and materials
  • develop a modified process

Packaging Rules

To be awarded the Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology competency must be achieved in fifteen  (15 ) units of competency:

  • four  (4 ) core units of competency
  • eleven  (11 ) elective units of competency, chosen as specified below.

Note 

Where prerequisite units apply, these must be considered in the total number of units chosen.

Core units of competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

MSAPMOHS200A

Work safely

MSAPMSUP200A

Achieve work outcomes

MSAPMSUP210A

Process and record information

Elective units of competency 

Select eleven  (11 ) units as specified below:

  • A minimum of one  (1 ) from Group A
  • A minimum of one  (1 ) from Group B
  • The remainder may be chosen from Groups A, B, C and D (with a maximum of seven  (7 ) from Group D) to bring the total number of electives to eleven  (11 ).

Note that three (3) elective units can be chosen from other qualifications in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses as specified in Groups C and D.

Group A 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

PMAOPS600C

Modify plant

PMAOPS601A

Debottleneck plant

Group B 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSS405010A

Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations 

MSS405011A 

Manage people relationships

MSS405012A

Manage workplace learning

MSS405030A

Optimise cost of a product or service

MSS405031A 

MSS405040A

Manage 5S system in an organisation

MSS405041A

Implement improvement systems in an organisation

MSS405050A 

Determine and improve process capability

MSS404052A 

MSS405060A

Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation 

MSS405061A

Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes

MSS405070A

Develop and manage sustainable energy practices 

MSACMT671A

Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices

MSS405081A

Develop a proactive maintenance strategy

MSAENV672B

Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

MSAPMOHS601A

Establish workplace OHS management system

MSAPMOHS503A

MSL936001A

Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work/functional area

PMAOMIR622B

Build partnerships to improve incident response capacity

PMAOMIR650B

Manage a crisis

PMASUP620B

Manage environmental management system

PMASUP520B

PSPMNGT604B

Manage change

PSPMNGT605B

Manage diversity

Group C 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSAPMOHS503A

Maintain the workplace OHS management system

MSAPMOHS510A

Manage risk

MSAPMOHS401A

PMAOHS502B

Contribute to safety case

PMAOHS511A

Manage emergency incidents

PMAOMIR320B

PMAOMIR512B

Establish incident response preparedness and response systems

PMAOMIR523B

Manage corporate media requirements in a crisis

PMAOMIR575B

Coordinate welfare support activities in response to an incident

PMAOPS500A

Optimise production systems

PMAOPS501A

Provide operational expertise to a project team

PMAOPS505A

Control the process in abnormal situations

PMAOPS511B

Determine energy transfer loads

PMAOPS512B

Determine mass transfer loads

PMAOPS520C

Manage utilities

PMAOPS521C

Plan plant shutdown

PMAOPS522A

Coordinate plant shut down

PMAOPS550B

Develop a colour formulation

PMAOPS350B
PMAOPS450B

PMASUP520B

Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process

PMASUP540B

Analyse equipment performance

Up to one  (1 ) relevant unit may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where that unit is available for inclusion at Diploma or above.

Group D 

Code 

Title 

Prerequisite /s 

MSS403011A 

Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices 

MSS403013A 

Lead team culture improvement

MSS403002A

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSS403030A

Improve cost factors in work practices

MSS403040A

Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S

MSS403041A 

Facilitate breakthrough improvements 

MSS404050A

Undertake process capability improvements

MSS405052A

MSS403051A

Mistake proof an operational process

MSS404052A

Apply statistics to operational processes

MSS404060A

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team

MSS404081A

Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

MSS404082A

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

MSAENV472B

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

MSAPMOHS400A

Contribute to workplace OHS management system

MSAPMOHS300A

MSAPMOHS401A

Assess risk

MSAPMOPS400A

Optimise process/plant area

MSAPMSUP390A

MSAPMOPS401A

Trial new process product

MSAPMOPS404A

Co-ordinate maintenance

MSAPMOPS405A

Identify problems in fluid power system

MSAPMOPS406A

Identify problems in electronic control systems

MSAPMPER400A

Coordinate permit process

MSAPMSUP400A

Develop and monitor quality systems

MSL954001A

Obtain representative samples in accordance with a sampling plan

PMAOHS420B

Develop first aid procedures and manage resources

PMAOMIR320B

Manage incident response information

PMAOMIR407B

Audit incident preparedness and established response system

PMAOMIR418B

Coordinate incident response

PMAOMIR424B

Develop and maintain community relationships

PMAOMIR430B

Conduct and assess incident exercises

PMAOMIR444B

Develop incident containment tactics

PMAOMIR449B

Monitor legal compliance obligations during incidents

PMAOPS350B

Match and adjust colour

PMAOPS402A

Respond to abnormal process situations

MSAPMSUP390A

PMAOPS405A

Operate complex control systems

PMAOPS410B

Monitor remote production facilities

PMAOPS411B

Manage plant shutdown and restart

PMAOPS450B

Solve colour problems

PMASUP410B

Develop plant documentation

PMASUP420B

Minimise environmental impact of process

PMASUP432B

Coordinate pipeline projects

PMASUP440B

Commission/recommission plant

PMASUP441C

Decommission plant

PMASUP445A

Participate in HAZOP studies

PMAOPS280A

TAEASS401B

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402B

Assess competence

TAEASS403B

Participate in assessment validation

Up to two  (2 ) relevant units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate IV or above.

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