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 conduct pre-operational checks, bring pulping system operations online and stabilise system operations after startup.
The unit applies to operators and technicians who prepare and start up pulping system operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Pulping operations (PUL)
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. Determine production requirements |
1.1 Identify production requirements to plan and conduct system operations and startup processes in accordance with work health and safety and standard operating procedures (SOP) 1.2 Determine grade type and flow rate for production and communicate to pulping system operators 1.3 Determine availability and coordinate process supplies and supply systems to meet production requirements 1.4 Confirm readiness of downstream facilities to receive pulping process product and by-products 1.5 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken |
2. Inspect and prepare systems for startup |
2.1 Conduct system inspections and pre-startup safety checks in line with organisational safety and SOP 2.2 Remove isolations and establish and confirm operational settings to required specification 2.3 Set delivery systems for operation 2.4 Check monitoring devices and alarm systems and confirm as operational 2.5 Detect deviations from operational specifications and rectify or report |
3. Start up pulping operations |
3.1 Activate and confirm pulping systems as operational 3.2 Coordinate equipment startups for production 3.3 Confirm production ready status to relevant personnel |
4. Stabilise system operations |
4.1 Monitor operational parameters after startup to ensure pulping system operations are within specification 4.2 Sample and test pulp to verify product meets quality specifications 4.3 Adjust system operational parameters to rectify variation from specifications 4.4 Record system startup, operational and product quality data in operating log |
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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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
PPMPUL320 Prepare and start up pulping system operations Release 2 |
PPMPUL320 Prepare and start up pulping system operations 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