Assessment Requirements for PMAOPS356 Operate and troubleshoot water treatment systems

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PMAOPS356 Operate and troubleshoot water treatment systems

Modification History

Release 1. This version was released with PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package, Release 2.0.

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.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

all items on water treatment systems including:

water treatment system items, functions and troubleshooting techniques

principles of operation

operating parameters and integrity limits, and product specifications and tolerances, including temperature, pressure, flow and pH

operating procedures and correct methods of starting, stopping, operating, controlling and isolating and de-isolating the system

emergency shutdown procedures

process control philosophies and strategies

interactions between plant items and processes

basic physics and chemistry to the level of being able to provide an overview of the science of the water treatment systems

water treatment system abnormal situations and required action, including but not limited to:

variation or loss of supply

unstable control of pressure, temperature, level and flows

control equipment failure

system trips

change in atmospheric conditions (including rain, temperature, wind, lightning and calm weather)

poor quality from test results

analyser inaccuracy or malfunction

hierarchy of control

water treatment system hazards:

possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls

reporting and escalation procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or 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:

real industrial equipment located in either a live plant or a realistic simulated industrial environment

routine operating procedures.

Abnormal situations must include:

industry incidents or events relevant to the operation of water treatment systems

actions adhering to workplace policies and 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