Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to implement, assess and record waste paper shutdowns, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.
The unit applies to production operators and technicians who co-ordinate and implement waste paper shutdowns. This typically involves working in a facility with complex integrated equipment and continuous operations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Assess reason and effects of shutdown | 1.1. Check workplan according to documentation and procedures, workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, productivity requirements, risks and hazards identification, environmental workplace procedures, standard operating procedures (SOP) and house keeping requirements. 1.2. Co-ordinate planned shutdown of waste paper operations from work area instructions or maintenance schedules. 1.3. Identify reasons for unplanned shutdown. 1.4. Assess the extent of the shutdown on the waste paper plant. 1.5. Communicate effects of shutdown, as required. |
2. Implement shutdown procedures | 2.1. Implement planned shutdown and check equipment. 2.2. Implement isolation requirements, according to standard operating procedures (SOP) and housekeeping requirements. 2.3. Shutdown process supply sections of waste paper plant. |
3. Record and report shutdown information | 3.1. Record shutdown information, including corrective action, process adjustments, reporting to authorised person or rectifying problem within level of responsibility. 3.2. Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel. |
Evidence of Performance
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 waste paper shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility by:
planning and safely diagnose causes and sources of waste paper shutdowns
responding to problems associated with planned and unplanned shutdowns to ensure safety, quality and productivity
undertaking corrective action on waste paper equipment and system faults
communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, the corrective actions undertaken
using safety accessories including protective and high visibility safety clothing and electronic communication equipment during system shutdowns.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
the types, causes and effects of waste paper planned and unplanned shutdowns
relevant documentation, regulations and procedures to co-ordinate and implement waste paper 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 and emergency responses
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and housekeeping
site policy and procedures
environmental sustainability requirements/practices
plant manufacturing operating manuals
furnish sheets and tally sheets
productivity requirements and quality procedures
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
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
plant isolation documentation
safe work documentation
process and instrument diagrams
implications and responses to hazards and risks involved in waste paper operations including steam and/or gas leaks, compressed air, electrical , entanglement, slip hazards/falls, energy, chemicals fumes and dust
key features of waste paper plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activities
materials and supplies used in waste paper operations including water, air, chemicals, broke, steam and electricity
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, which control the waste paper operations
productivity requirements including energy efficiency, waste minimization, evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction , consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency, minimising delays, chemical recovery maximization, line speed, handovers and quality checks
waste paper operations including pulping, screening, de-watering and reject systems
use of equipment in waste paper operations.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of waste paper operational shutdown in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
personal protective equipment required for shutting down waste paper operations
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including standard operating procedures (SOP), quality procedures ,environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals, enterprise policies and procedures, oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines, plant isolation documentation, emergency procedures and safe working requirements.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | use measuring equipment as required interpret instruments, gauges and data recording equipment during shutdowns. |
Oral communication skills to: | select and use appropriate spoken communication strategies with work colleagues and other personnel on site when co-ordinating and implementing waste paper shutdowns. |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret checklists, equipment specifications, work place documentation and procedures relevant to system operations. |
Writing skills to: | record and report rectifications accurately and legibly, using correct technical vocabulary access, navigate and enter computer-based information. |
Technology skills to: | use electronic control systems to control equipment and processes, as required. |
Problem solving skills to: | maintain situational awareness in the work area analyse and use sensory information to adjust process and to maintain and co-ordinate safety, quality and output. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing