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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess causes and effects of shutdown
   • Co-ordinate planned shutdown of stock preparation systems from work area instructions or maintenance schedules.
   • Assess causes of stock preparation system shutdown according to productivity requirements, relevant workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification, environmental workplace procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements.
   • Identify and locate cause of unplanned shutdown.
   • Assess effects of unplanned shutdown to determine impact on operations.
   • Communicate unplanned shutdown, as required.
2. Implement shutdown procedures
   • Implement planned shutdown and check equipment.
   • Respond to and rectify unplanned shutdown.
   • Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements.
   • Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel, as required.
3. Record and report shutdown information
   • Record shutdown information, including corrective action.
4. Report shutdown information to relevant personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

co-ordinate and implement stock preparation system shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals

plan and safely diagnose causes and sources of stock preparation system shutdown

respond to problems associated with plant shutdown and unplanned shutdown to ensure safety, quality and productivity

undertake corrective action on equipment and system faults

communicate effectively, through written and verbal means, the corrective actions undertaken

use safety accessories including protective and high visibility safety clothing and electronic communication equipment during system shutdowns.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

the types, causes and effects of stock preparation system shutdowns

relevant documentation, regulations and procedures to co-ordinate and implement stock preparation system shutdowns, in the pulp and paper industry including:

work health and safety (WHS) procedures, including high risk load shifting, licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systems

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and housekeeping

site policy and procedures

environmental sustainability requirements/practices

plant manufacturing operating manuals

confined space requirements

vendor documentation

reference manual and grade specifications

productivity requirements and quality procedures

emergency procedures and responses

enterprise policies and procedures and guidelines

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

production instructions and plant isolation documentation

maintenance logs, job sheets and operating logs

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

the functions and operations of plant and machinery related to stock preparation systems including:

refiners

pumps

valves

chests

agitators

pulpers

screens

cleaners

showers

disc deckers

consistency controllers

screw press

water recovery equipment

computer systems

electronic screens and alarms

process control systems

fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to stock preparation systems

implications of hazards and risks involved in stock preparation including:

steam and/or gas leaks

fires

nip points

compressed air

hot surfaces

electrical

entanglement

slip hazards/falls

energy

pressures

chemicals

fumes

confined spaces

dust

key features of stock preparation plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activities within level of responsibility

materials and supplies used in stock preparation systems including water, stock, compressed air, chemicals, additives, steam and baled pulp

required responses to all unplanned shutdowns (power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure) to ensure safety, quality and productivity

maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies

the operation and application of electronic and other control systems that control the stock preparation systems, within level of responsibility.

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