Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify, diagnose and rectify waste paper operations, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.
The unit applies to senior operators and production specialists who troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations. 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. Identify and diagnose causes of process variation, plant or equipment faults | 1.1. Check and plan work according to documentation and procedures, productivity requirements, workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures, risks and hazards identification, environmental sustainability procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). 1.2. Interpret alarms to determine fault type and location in waste paper operations or equipment. 1.3. Interpret sampling and testing results to identify variations from specifications or schedule. 1.4. Identify and locate causes and sources of fault. 1.5. Access and interpret relevant sources of information to assist analysis. |
2. Rectify plant faults | 2.1. Conduct operator level on- line adjustments. 2.2. Shutdown plant and implement isolation procedures prior to fault rectification. 2.3. Isolate, by-pass, repair or replace faulty plant, as required. 2.4. Restore to normal operations and communicate verification to relevant personnel. |
3. Rectify product faults | 3.1. Identify product faults or variations by observation, systematic sampling and testing. 3.2. Interpret test results and adjust operations to correct faults. 3.3. Rectify faults and causes or make recommendations for further action. 3.4. Manage out-of-specification production. |
4. Record and report system performance and product quality data | 4.1. Document process variations and faults. 4.2. Record stock production and machine operation faults. 4.3. Record actions undertaken to troubleshoot and rectify faults. 4.4. Communicate relevant information to appropriate 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:
troubleshoot and rectify waste paper operations, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, and undertake corrective action on equipment and product faults
plan and safely diagnose causes and sources of process variation, plant, equipment and product faults
take timely corrective action to maximise safety, quality and productivity
use safety accessories including protective and high visibility, safety clothing and electronic communication equipment when working with waste paper operations
communicate effectively, through written and verbal means, the corrective actions undertaken.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
waste paper operations including pulping, screening, de-watering and reject systems
troubleshooting methods applicable to waste paper operations
relevant documentation and procedures to troubleshoot waste paper operations in the pulp and paper industry including:
work health and safety (WHS) procedures and documents, including high risk load shifting procedures, licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systems
standard operating procedures (SOP)
productivity requirements and quality procedures
environmental sustainability requirements and practices
plant manufacturing operating manuals and plant isolation documentation
enterprise policies and procedures and guidelines
oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
furnish and tally sheets and process and instrument diagrams
plant isolation documentation
safe work documentation
process and instrument diagrams
processes and associated services of waste paper operations, sufficient to troubleshoot including:
plant layout
principles of process and equipment operation
causes and effects of adjustments made to waste paper handling plant and processes
relationships between waste paper handling system, processes and associated services
the use of materials and supplies including waste paper, air, chemicals, broke, steam, water and electricity, in waste paper operations
the purpose, standards and procedures as per site agreement, of sampling and testing process for plant and system operations, and process monitoring
the purpose and operation of reject and water systems in waste paper operations
the impact of process variables on production and quality and making process adjustments
key features of maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies how to operate load shifting equipment
use of electronic and other control systems, that control waste paper operations, to make appropriate adjustments
productivity requirements including energy efficiency, waste minimization, evaporation minimisation, landfill and waste water reduction, consideration of resource utilisation, fibre efficiency, minimising delays, chemical recovery maximization, line speed, handovers and quality checks.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of waste paper operations in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
organisational workplace health and safety and standard procedures for waste paper operations in a pulp or paper mill
maintenance tools and equipment and consumables for waste paper operations
personal protective equipment suitable for inspecting and rectifying faulty waste paper equipment and product
template documents for recording system and product faults, diagnostic and corrective action processes operating procedures for inspecting and rectifying faulty waste paper equipment and product
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports including (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, safe work documentation.
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: | interpret instruments, gauges and data recording equipment use measuring equipment and undertake calculations to aid troubleshooting. |
Oral communication skills to: | use appropriate spoken communication strategies with work colleagues and other personnel on site, when troubleshooting and rectifying waste paper operations. |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret equipment specifications, work place documentation, and procedures. |
Writing skills to: | record and report test results and rectifications accurately and legibly, using correct technical vocabulary. |
Technology skills to: | access, navigate and enter computer-based information use electronic and other control systems to control equipment and processes, as required operate high risk load shifting equipment. |
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