Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PMAOPS312B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake ship loading_unloading operations
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PMAOPS312B - Undertake ship loading_unloading operations |
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Description | In a typical scenario, the operations technician is responsible for the custody transfer of materials/products from the loading area to vessels or from vessels to storage areas. The operations technician will report the state of readiness of the loading facilities before starting transfer to the loading master and to the terminal operator. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | Loading areas can include:terminal facilitiesjettiesproduction platformsfloating storage and offtake/floating production storage and offtake (FSO/FPSO).The operations technician will control the cargo transfer rate within safe limits, which are agreed between the ship and/or the terminal prior to commencing transfer. Jetty and platform operators will observe the mooring and direct the positioning of ships in order to facilitate the safe connection and operation of loading arms and gantries. The operations technician will complete all necessary documentation for the control and calculation of product volumes. Generally the operations technician would be part of a team during loading activities 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.This unit applies to products such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil, chemicals and particulates. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable Not applicable | ||
Competency Field | Not applicable |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for work. |
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Element: Prepare for ship transfer |
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Element: Transfer product to/from ship. |
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Element: Complete transfer process. |
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Element: Isolate and de-isolate plant. |
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Element: Prepare for work |
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