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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS600 - Modify plant

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PMAOPS600 - Modify plant

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm required outcomes from modification

  1. Communicate with relevant technical, operational and other key personnel to determine operational and technical requirements of the plant modification
  2. Determine regulatory/industry code requirements
  3. Obtain relevant drawings of existing plant
  4. Develop modification brief, including relevant plant schematic sketch, to meet needs
  5. Establish required performance measures to indicate success of project
  6. Obtain sign-off on modification brief from all relevant persons
Communicate with relevant technical, operational and other key personnel to determine operational and technical requirements of the plant modification

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine regulatory/industry code requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain relevant drawings of existing plant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop modification brief, including relevant plant schematic sketch, to meet needs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish required performance measures to indicate success of project

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain sign-off on modification brief from all relevant persons

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short list possible modifications to meet brief

  1. Investigate the range of available equipment/plant units
  2. Determine relative advantages and disadvantages between of each class of equipment/type of modification which may provide a solution
  3. Compile a shortlist of modification types/equipment classes which will best meet the modification brief
  4. Discuss shortlist alternatives with relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off for the chosen approach
Investigate the range of available equipment/plant units

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine relative advantages and disadvantages between of each class of equipment/type of modification which may provide a solution

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile a shortlist of modification types/equipment classes which will best meet the modification brief

Completed
Date:

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Discuss shortlist alternatives with relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off for the chosen approach

Completed
Date:

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Select technically best equipment/unit/modification

  1. Complete technical specification for required modification incorporating feedback received
  2. Compare specification with that of 'off the shelf' equipment, where appropriate
  3. Arrange for equipment suppliers to tender to the specification, where necessary, following company procedures
  4. Rank competing items by their compliance with the technical specification
Complete technical specification for required modification incorporating feedback received

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare specification with that of 'off the shelf' equipment, where appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for equipment suppliers to tender to the specification, where necessary, following company procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rank competing items by their compliance with the technical specification

Completed
Date:

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Compare hazard profile of possible modifications

  1. Organise a hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) for the modification according to company procedures
  2. Ensure that all stakeholders are represented on the hazard analysis team
  3. Brief the hazard analysis team on the modification and the alternatives under evaluation
  4. Eliminate alternatives which do not meet hazard requirements.
  5. Rank remaining competing items by safety performance.
Organise a hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) for the modification according to company procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that all stakeholders are represented on the hazard analysis team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief the hazard analysis team on the modification and the alternatives under evaluation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminate alternatives which do not meet hazard requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rank remaining competing items by safety performance.

Completed
Date:

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Make final choice of solution

  1. Evaluate competing items by their economic performance (e.g. life, maintenance and running costs) and rank by total lifetime cost
  2. Seek further information where necessary to allow a rational selection to be made
  3. Choose the modification which meets all required minimum standards (regulatory, enterprise, output and economic) and will provide the best solution
  4. Verify choice in discussion with production and engineering managers and other key stakeholders
  5. Arrange for order to be placed, following company procedures
Evaluate competing items by their economic performance (e.g. life, maintenance and running costs) and rank by total lifetime cost

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek further information where necessary to allow a rational selection to be made

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose the modification which meets all required minimum standards (regulatory, enterprise, output and economic) and will provide the best solution

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify choice in discussion with production and engineering managers and other key stakeholders

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange for order to be placed, following company procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and commission modification

  1. Undertake pre-commissioning activities
  2. Complete safety acceptance documentation
  3. Identify, record and report problems or non-conformances
  4. Conduct trials/test runs
  5. Record and report performance data
  6. Bring the plant/plant systems/pipeline on line
Undertake pre-commissioning activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete safety acceptance documentation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, record and report problems or non-conformances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct trials/test runs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and report performance data

Completed
Date:

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Bring the plant/plant systems/pipeline on line

Completed
Date:

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Complete modification

  1. Evaluate performance of modification
  2. Make adjustments as required
  3. Accept (or otherwise) the equipment/unit (and ensure payment flows)
  4. Ensure plant procedures and training material updated
  5. Ensure plant drawings and engineering specifications are updated
  6. Complete all other required paperwork
Evaluate performance of modification

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make adjustments as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accept (or otherwise) the equipment/unit (and ensure payment flows)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure plant procedures and training material updated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure plant drawings and engineering specifications are updated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all other required paperwork

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Confirm required outcomes from modification

1.1

Communicate with relevant technical, operational and other key personnel to determine operational and technical requirements of the plant modification

1.2

Determine regulatory/industry code requirements

1.3

Obtain relevant drawings of existing plant

1.4

Develop modification brief, including relevant plant schematic sketch, to meet needs

1.5

Establish required performance measures to indicate success of project

1.6

Obtain sign-off on modification brief from all relevant persons

2

Short list possible modifications to meet brief

2.1

Investigate the range of available equipment/plant units

2.2

Determine relative advantages and disadvantages between of each class of equipment/type of modification which may provide a solution

2.3

Compile a shortlist of modification types/equipment classes which will best meet the modification brief

2.4

Discuss shortlist alternatives with relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off for the chosen approach

3

Select technically best equipment/unit/modification

3.1

Complete technical specification for required modification incorporating feedback received

3.2

Compare specification with that of 'off the shelf' equipment, where appropriate

3.3

Arrange for equipment suppliers to tender to the specification, where necessary, following company procedures

3.4

Rank competing items by their compliance with the technical specification

4

Compare hazard profile of possible modifications

4.1

Organise a hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) for the modification according to company procedures

4.2

Ensure that all stakeholders are represented on the hazard analysis team

4.3

Brief the hazard analysis team on the modification and the alternatives under evaluation

4.4

Eliminate alternatives which do not meet hazard requirements.

4.5

Rank remaining competing items by safety performance.

5

Make final choice of solution

5.1

Evaluate competing items by their economic performance (e.g. life, maintenance and running costs) and rank by total lifetime cost

5.2

Seek further information where necessary to allow a rational selection to be made

5.3

Choose the modification which meets all required minimum standards (regulatory, enterprise, output and economic) and will provide the best solution

5.4

Verify choice in discussion with production and engineering managers and other key stakeholders

5.5

Arrange for order to be placed, following company procedures

6

Check and commission modification

6.1

Undertake pre-commissioning activities

6.2

Complete safety acceptance documentation

6.3

Identify, record and report problems or non-conformances

6.4

Conduct trials/test runs

6.5

Record and report performance data

6.6

Bring the plant/plant systems/pipeline on line

7

Complete modification

7.1

Evaluate performance of modification

7.2

Make adjustments as required

7.3

Accept (or otherwise) the equipment/unit (and ensure payment flows)

7.4

Ensure plant procedures and training material updated

7.5

Ensure plant drawings and engineering specifications are updated

7.6

Complete all other required paperwork

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Confirm required outcomes from modification

1.1

Communicate with relevant technical, operational and other key personnel to determine operational and technical requirements of the plant modification

1.2

Determine regulatory/industry code requirements

1.3

Obtain relevant drawings of existing plant

1.4

Develop modification brief, including relevant plant schematic sketch, to meet needs

1.5

Establish required performance measures to indicate success of project

1.6

Obtain sign-off on modification brief from all relevant persons

2

Short list possible modifications to meet brief

2.1

Investigate the range of available equipment/plant units

2.2

Determine relative advantages and disadvantages between of each class of equipment/type of modification which may provide a solution

2.3

Compile a shortlist of modification types/equipment classes which will best meet the modification brief

2.4

Discuss shortlist alternatives with relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off for the chosen approach

3

Select technically best equipment/unit/modification

3.1

Complete technical specification for required modification incorporating feedback received

3.2

Compare specification with that of 'off the shelf' equipment, where appropriate

3.3

Arrange for equipment suppliers to tender to the specification, where necessary, following company procedures

3.4

Rank competing items by their compliance with the technical specification

4

Compare hazard profile of possible modifications

4.1

Organise a hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) for the modification according to company procedures

4.2

Ensure that all stakeholders are represented on the hazard analysis team

4.3

Brief the hazard analysis team on the modification and the alternatives under evaluation

4.4

Eliminate alternatives which do not meet hazard requirements.

4.5

Rank remaining competing items by safety performance.

5

Make final choice of solution

5.1

Evaluate competing items by their economic performance (e.g. life, maintenance and running costs) and rank by total lifetime cost

5.2

Seek further information where necessary to allow a rational selection to be made

5.3

Choose the modification which meets all required minimum standards (regulatory, enterprise, output and economic) and will provide the best solution

5.4

Verify choice in discussion with production and engineering managers and other key stakeholders

5.5

Arrange for order to be placed, following company procedures

6

Check and commission modification

6.1

Undertake pre-commissioning activities

6.2

Complete safety acceptance documentation

6.3

Identify, record and report problems or non-conformances

6.4

Conduct trials/test runs

6.5

Record and report performance data

6.6

Bring the plant/plant systems/pipeline on line

7

Complete modification

7.1

Evaluate performance of modification

7.2

Make adjustments as required

7.3

Accept (or otherwise) the equipment/unit (and ensure payment flows)

7.4

Ensure plant procedures and training material updated

7.5

Ensure plant drawings and engineering specifications are updated

7.6

Complete all other required paperwork

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

determine options for modifications to address identified needs

determine agreed technical requirements, operations requirements, timelines, cost and other requirements for modifications

evaluate types of modification and classes of equipment against specifications, hazard and operability study (HAZOP), economic performance and legislative requirements to select best solution

undertake pre-commissioning activities, trials and evaluations and make adjustments, as required

ensure training, procedures, plant drawings and specifications are updated to reflect modifications.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

the operations of the plant and each major unit in it

the principles of operation of the equipment being investigated to the extent required to interpret technical specifications in a meaningful manner

the basics of plant economics and whole of life costing

hazard analysis principles

typical hazards with the type of equipment being investigated

work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements related to plant, including registration and documentation requirements related to modification of registered plant

systems operating parameters and integrity limits

process-specific science (physics, chemistry and biochemistry)

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

electricity

flow/pressure

gas

equipment failures

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water)

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

other hazards that might arise

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant