Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMAOPS231B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control gas odourisation
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PMAOPS231B - Control gas odourisation |
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Description | In a typical scenario, an operator in a gas odourising facility monitors the daily inventory of the odourising agent in the storage vessel. The operator also:checks and maintains the odourising rate of the injection pumpsfacilitates bulk transfers to maintain working levelsinitiates scheduled duty and standby cycles for the injection equipment. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The operator is familiar with the physical and chemical properties of the product and understands all the safety issues set down in the materials safety data sheet (MSDSs), associated with this chemical.The operator would:identify and rectify operational problemsrespond to emergency situationsGenerally the operator would be part of a team during startup and shutdown procedures and may be expected to be capable of performing all parts of this unit. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for work. |
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Element: Prepare to odourise gas. |
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Element: Control odourisation in accordance with legislative requirements |
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Element: Shut down odourisation operations |
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Element: Isolate and de-isolate plant. |
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