PPMREC301 — Perform chemical recovery operations
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What an assessment for PPMREC301 must cover
52 assessable components: 6 elements (28 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for chemical recovery operations
- 1.1Identify production requirements and processing rates to plan system operations and processes
- 1.2Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and determine control measures
- 1.3Identify process control points according to productions specifications
- 1.4Determine availability of incoming supplies to meet production requirements
- 1.5Confirm readiness and availability of facilities to receive process product and, if required, by-products
- 1.6Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to job requirements and task to be undertaken
- 1.7Communicate production requirements and specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements and operating procedures to relevant personnel
2 Inspect and prepare systems for start-up
- 2.1Inspect systems and complete pre-start-up checks according to workplace health and safety, environmental and operating procedures
- 2.2Confirm operational settings against specification requirements
- 2.3Set delivery systems for operation according to operating procedures
- 2.4Check and confirm electronic monitoring devices and systems as operational
- 2.5Identify and rectify common faults or refer complex faults to specialist technician
- 2.6Confirm production ready status with relevant personnel
3 Start up and stabilise operations
- 3.1Coordinate, communicate and implement start-up procedures for chemical recovery operations
- 3.2Activate systems according to operating procedures and confirm as operational
- 3.3Monitor and adjust chemical recovery systems to rectify variations from specifications
- 3.4Take samples and analyse to ensure quality is within specifications
- 3.5Adjust and modify system to stabilise quality within specifications
4 Implement and monitor system shutdown
- 4.1Coordinate and communicate planned shutdown of chemical recovery operations to relevant personnel
- 4.2Shut down plant or system according to productivity, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements and operating procedures
- 4.3Monitor functionality of equipment during shutdown
- 4.4Implement isolation requirements according to operating and housekeeping procedures
5 Respond to unplanned shutdown
- 5.1Respond to unplanned faults and stoppages according to operating, emergency and workplace health and safety procedures
- 5.2Complete shutdown and isolation according to operating procedures
- 5.3Locate and rectify cause of unplanned shutdown within area of responsibility
- 5.4Communicate shutdown information to relevant personnel
6 Record and report production information
- 6.1Record production and quality data and system operation information according to workplace requirements
- 6.2Report problems or variations with production, quality and system to relevant personnel
Performance evidence
- determined chemical recovery temperatures, oxidation, combustion and evaporation rates for operation
- determined and monitored process control points
- monitored, assessed causes and adjusted systems to rectify variations from specifications and unplanned shutdown
- used and interpreted electronic control systems during operations
- applied safe use and handling of chemicals and materials
- recorded and reported accurate operational data
- communicated effectively and worked safely with others when undertaking chemical recovery operations
Knowledge evidence
- workplace and legislative health and safety requirements relevant to performing chemical recovery operations, including emergency procedures, handling chemical and hazardous substances, high risk load shifting, licensing requirements, plant clearance and permit systems
- relevant workplace and legislative environmental sustainability requirements and practices for chemical recovery operations, including workplace biotechnological applications and processes and biomass-derived products
- methods used to identify and manage hazards and risks that apply to chemical recovery operations
- chemical recovery systems and processes, plant layout and associated services relevant to carrying out start-up, stabilising and shutdown activities
- standard operating procedures specific to chemical recovery operations
- types, uses and characteristics of raw product and by-products for chemical recovery operations, and how they influence paper properties
- quality requirements for different types of chemical recovery products
- purpose of, and processes for, sampling and testing product quality, plant and system operations
- methods used to monitor chemical recovery system operations against specified system parameters
- effect of process adjustments on product quality and productivity during operation
- application of electronic and other control systems used to operate, control and make appropriate adjustments to chemical recovery operations
- responses used for unplanned shutdowns, including those caused by power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply and control system failure
- procedures for communicating, recording and reporting system operation, production outcomes and equipment faults
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret information from workplace procedures and documentation
- Writing: Complete records accurately and legibly using clear language and industry terminology
- Oral communication: Provide information about start-up and shutdown operations, problems or variations with production, quality and system using clear language and industry terminology
- Numeracy: Interpret numerical settings on instruments, gauges and data recording equipment Record numerical data for system and operational performance
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Questions about assessing PPMREC301
What does an assessment tool for PPMREC301 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PPMREC301 needs to address all 52 unit components: 6 elements with 28 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PPMREC301?
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