Assessment Requirements for PMAOMIR306 Operate control panel during an emergency

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PMAOMIR306 Operate control panel during an emergency

Modification History

Release 1. Unit code and title changed. Application and Performance Criteria changed. Range of Conditions removed. Assessment Requirements changed. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOMIR305 Operate panel during an emergency.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit:

at least 2 times, each in a separate work context, and including at least 1 of the following emergencies:

loss of control of a process

unstable process, feed or utilities.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

types of emergencies that can arise and panel operations appropriate to control emergency situations

critical variables of plant

organisational procedures, including:

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

emergency response

communication systems

reporting

how to access and interpret weather and external conditions

hazards that may arise in an incident and appropriate risk controls

alarms, causes of alarms and false alarms

indicators of developing and existing critical situations.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

distributed control system (DCS); may use a DCS linked to a plant simulator where a suitable simulator is available

emergency response procedures.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=9fc2cf53-e570-4e9f-ad6a-b228ffdb6875