Qualification details

To be awarded the PMA60116 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:
• 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: 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.

Note : Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification.

Core units of competency 

Complete all four (4)  units from the following list.

Unit code 

Unit title 

MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

MSMSUP200

Achieve work outcomes

MSMSUP210

Process and record information

MSMWHS200

Work safely

ELECTIVE UNITS 

Group A – Technical electives 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

PMAOPS600

Modify plant

PMAOPS601

Debottleneck plant

PMAOPS751

Apply physiochemical knowledge to select raw materials for surface coatings

PMAOPS752

Develop a decorative coating

PMAOPS753

Develop a non-decorative coating or ink

PMAOPS755

Provide surface coatings application advice

MSMOPS601

Design equipment and system modifications

Group B – Support electives 

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

Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements

MSS405040A

Manage 5S system in an organisation

MSS405041A

Implement improvement systems in an organisation

MSS405050 A

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

MSS015002A

Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources

MSS405081A

Develop a proactive maintenance strategy

MSMENV672

Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

MSMWHS601

Develop WHS management system

MSL936001

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

PMAOMIR622

Build partnerships to improve incident response capacity

PMAOMIR650

Manage a crisis

PMASUP620

Manage environmental management system

PSPMGT003

Manage change

PSPMGT004

Manage diversity

Group C – Other support electives  

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSMWHS503

Maintain WHS management system

MSMWHS510

Manage risk

PMAOMIR512

Establish incident response preparedness and response systems

PMAOMIR523

Manage corporate media requirements in a crisis

PMAOMIR575

Coordinate welfare support activities in response to an incident

PMAOPS500

Optimise production systems

PMAOPS501

Provide operational expertise to a project team

PMAOPS505

Control the process during abnormal situations

PMAOPS511

Determine energy transfer loads

PMAOPS512

Determine mass transfer loads

PMAOPS520

Manage utilities

PMAOPS521

Plan plant shutdown

PMAOPS522

Coordinate plant shut down

PMAOPS550

Develop a colour formulation

PMAOPS350

PMAOPS450

PMAOPS560

Plan and design tailings management facilities

PMASUP520

Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process

PMASUP540

Analyse equipment performance

PMAWHS502

Contribute to safety case

PMAWHS511

Manage emergency incidents

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

Group D – Other electives 

Unit code 

Unit title 

Prerequisites 

MSL954001

Obtain representative samples in accordance with a sampling plan

MSMENV472

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

MSMOPS400

Optimise process/plant area

MSMOPS401

Trial new process or product

MSMPER300

Issue work permits

MSMWHS201

MSMPER400

Coordinate permit process

MSMPER300

MSMSUP390

Use structured problem-solving tools

MSMSUP400

Develop and monitor quality systems

MSMSUP404

Coordinate maintenance

MSMSUP405

Identify problems in fluid power system

MSMSUP406

Identify faults in electronic control system

MSMWHS400

Contribute to WHS management system

MSMWHS401

Assess risk

MSS403002A

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSS403011A

Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices

MSS403013A

Lead team culture improvement

MSS403030A

Improve cost factors in work practices

MSS403040A

Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S

MSS403041A

Facilitate breakthough improvements

MSS403051A

Mistake proof an operational process

MSS404050A

Undertake process capability improvements

MSS404052A

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

MSS404052A

Apply statistics to operational processes

PMAOMIR407

Audit incident preparedness and established response systems

PMAOMIR418

Coordinate incident response

PMAOMIR424

Develop and maintain community relationships

PMAOMIR430

Conduct and assess incident exercises

PMAOMIR444

Develop incident containment tactics

PMAOMIR449

Monitor legal compliance obligations during incidents

PMAOPS280

Interpret process plant schematics

PMAOPS350

Match and adjust colour

PMAOPS402

Respond to abnormal process situations

MSMSUP390

PMAOPS405

Operate complex control systems

PMAOPS410

Operate remote production facilities

PMAOPS411

Manage plant shutdown and restart

PMAOPS433

Manage wells and gathering systems

PMAOPS434

Commission wells and gathering systems

PMAOPS450

Solve colour problems

PMAOPS460

Monitor and operate tailings management facilities

PMASUP410

Develop plant documentation

PMASUP420

Minimise environmental impact of process

PMASUP432

Coordinate pipeline projects

MSMPER300

PMASUP440

Commission/recommission plant

PMASUP441

Decommission plant

PMASUP444

Plan plant preparation and isolation

PMASUP445

Participate in HAZOP studies

PMAOPS280

PMAWHS420

Develop first aid procedures and manage resources

TAEASS401

Plan assessment activities and processes

TAEASS402

Assess competence

TAEASS403

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 packaged in a Certificate IV or above.