Nominal hours for units of competency from the

PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package

Updated: 02 Nov 2025

Unit Code	Unit Title	Nominal Hours
FDFPHGMP3A	Monitor the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practice procedures	80
PSPMNGT604B	Manage change	60
PSPMNGT605B	Manage diversity	60
PSPGOV308B	Work effectively with diversity	30
MEM04001B	Operate melting furnaces	40
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding	20
MEM07033B	Operate and monitor basic boiler	60
MEM07034A	Operate and monitor intermediate class boiler	40
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing	20
MEM09003B	Prepare basic engineering drawing	80
MEM11011B	Undertake manual handling	20
MEM16005A	Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities	20
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment	20
MSAPMOHS100A	Follow OHS procedures	20
MSAPMOHS110A	Follow emergency response procedures	20
MSAPMOHS200A	Work safely	30
MSAPMOHS205A	Control minor incidents	30
MSAPMOHS212A	Undertake first response to fire incidents	30
MSAPMOHS216A	Operate breathing apparatus	20
MSAPMOHS217A	Gas test atmospheres	30
MSAPMOHS220A	Provide initial First Aid response	30
MSAPMOHS300A	Facilitate the implementation of OHS for a work group	40
MSAPMOHS400A	Contribute to OHS management system	40
MSAPMOHS401A	Assess risk	40
MSAPMOHS503A	Maintain the workplace OHS management system	50
MSAPMOHS510A	Manage risk	50
MSAPMOHS601A	Establish workplace OHS management system	60
MSAPMOPS100A	Use equipment	30
MSAPMOPS102A	Perform tasks to support production	30
MSAPMOPS200A	Operate equipment	40
MSAPMOPS212A	Use organisation computers or data systems	30
MSAPMOPS400A	Optimise process/plant area	60
MSAPMOPS401A	Trial new process or product	60
MSAPMOPS404A	Co-ordinate maintenance	40
MSAPMOPS405A	Identify problems in fluid power system	50
MSAPMOPS406A	Identify problems in electronic control systems	50
MSAPMPER201A	Monitor and control work permits	20
MSAPMSUP100A	Apply workplace procedures	20
MSAPMSUP101A	Clean workplace or equipment	20
MSAPMSUP102A	Communicate in the workplace	20
MSAPMSUP106A	Work in a team	30
MSAPMSUP172A	Identify and minimise environmental hazards	20
MSAPMSUP200A	Achieve work outcomes	30
MSAPMSUP201A	Receive or despatch goods	20
MSAPMSUP204A	Pack products or materials	20
MSAPMSUP205A	Transfer loads	20
MSAPMSUP210A	Process and record information	30
MSAPMSUP240A	Undertake minor maintenance	30
MSAPMSUP280A	Manage conflict at work	20
MSAPMSUP291A	Participate in continuous improvement	30
MSAPMSUP292A	Sample and test materials and product	40
MSAPMSUP300A	Identify and implement opportunities to maximise production efficiencies	40
MSAPMSUP301A	Apply HACCP to the workplace	40
MSAPMSUP303A	Identify equipment faults	40
MSAPMSUP309A	Maintain and organise workplace records	20
MSAPMSUP310A	Contribute to the development of plant documentation	30
MSAPMSUP330A	Develop and adjust a production schedule	30
MSAPMSUP382A	Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace	40
MSAPMSUP383A	Facilitate a team	30
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools	40
MSAPMSUP400A	Develop and monitor quality systems	50
NWP357B	Monitor, operate and control reverse osmosis and nano-filtration processes	30
PMAOHS211B	Prepare equipment for emergency response	20
PMAOHS213B	Undertake fire control and emergency rescue	15
PMAOHS214B	Undertake helicopter safety and escape	30
PMAOHS215B	Apply offshore facility abandonment and sea survival procedures and practices	20
PMAOHS221B	Maintain First Aid supplies and records	10
PMAOHS310B	Investigate incidents	30
PMAOHS311B	Lead emergency teams	20
PMAOHS312B	Command the operation of survival craft	40
PMAOHS320C	Provide advanced First Aid response	20
PMAOHS321B	Provide First Aid response in remote and/or isolated area	25
PMAOHS420B	Develop First Aid procedures and manage resources	40
PMAOHS502B	Contribute to safety case	40
PMAOHS511A	Manage emergency incidents	40
PMAOMIR210B	Control evacuation to muster point	20
PMAOMIR301B	Undertake initial rescue	60
PMAOMIR302B	Respond to a helideck incident	30
PMAOMIR317B	Facilitate search and rescue operations	40
PMAOMIR320B	Manage incident response information	40
PMAOMIR321B	Manage communication systems during an incident	30
PMAOMIR346B	Assess and secure an incident site	30
PMAOMIR407B	Audit incident preparedness and established response systems	80
PMAOMIR418B	Coordinate incident response	40
PMAOMIR424B	Develop and maintain community relationships	30
PMAOMIR430B	Conduct and assess incident exercises	35
PMAOMIR444B	Develop incident containment tactics	40
PMAOMIR449B	Monitor legal compliance obligations during incidents	40
PMAOMIR512B	Establish incident response preparedness and response systems	70
PMAOMIR523B	Manage corporate media requirements in a crisis	25
PMAOMIR575B	Coordinate welfare support activities in response to an incident	30
PMAOMIR622B	Build partnerships to improve incident response capacity	30
PMAOMIR650B	Manage a crisis	80
PMAOPS101C	Read dials and indicators	15
PMAOPS105C	Select and prepare materials	15
PMAOPS201B	Operate fluid flow equipment	60
PMAOPS202B	Operate fluid mixing equipment	20
PMAOPS203B	Handle goods	15
PMAOPS204B	Use utilities and services	40
PMAOPS205B	Operate heat exchangers	40
PMAOPS208B	Operate chemical separation equipment	30
PMAOPS210B	Operate particulates handling equipment	20
PMAOPS211B	Operate manufacturing extruders	40
PMAOPS213B	Package product/material	20
PMAOPS216B	Operate local control system	40
PMAOPS217B	Operate wet milling equipment	40
PMAOPS220B	Monitor chemical reactions in the process	30
PMAOPS221B	Operate and monitor prime movers	40
PMAOPS222B	Operate and monitor pumping systems and equipment	40
PMAOPS223B	Operate and monitor valve systems	20
PMAOPS224B	Provide fluids for utilities and support	20
PMAOPS230B	Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment	40
PMAOPS231B	Control gas odourisation	10
PMAOPS232B	Produce product by filtration	40
PMAOPS240B	Store fluids in bulk	30
PMAOPS290B	Operate a biotreater	30
PMAOPS300B	Operate a production unit	40
PMAOPS301B	Produce product by distillation	40
PMAOPS302B	Operate reactors and reaction equipment	40
PMAOPS303B	Operate furnaces to induce reaction	50
PMAOPS304B	Operate and monitor compressor systems and equipment	30
PMAOPS305B	Operate process control systems	60
PMAOPS307B	Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility	40
PMAOPS308B	Organise storage and logistics of general materials	20
PMAOPS309B	Operate particulates handling/storage equipment	40
PMAOPS312B	Undertake ship loading/unloading operations	40
PMAOPS319A	Adjust batch	40
PMAOPS320B	Conduct artificial lift	20
PMAOPS321B	Undertake well management	40
PMAOPS323A	Operate and monitor heating furnace	40
PMAOPS324A	Operate a gas turbine	50
PMAOPS325B	Generate electrical power	30
PMAOPS326B	Produce product using gas absorption	40
PMAOPS327B	Produce product using fixed bed dehydration	40
PMAOPS329B	Produce product using liquid extraction	40
PMAOPS330B	Communicate and monitor pipeline activities	40
PMAOPS335A	Conduct pipeline pigging	20
PMAOPS340B	Operate cryogenic processes	40
PMAOPS350B	Match and adjust colour	50
PMAOPS390B	Operate a biochemical process	40
PMAOPS402A	Respond to abnormal process situations	50
PMAOPS405A	Operate complex control systems	80
PMAOPS410B	Monitor remote production facilities	40
PMAOPS411B	Manage plant shutdown and restart	40
PMAOPS450B	Solve colour problems	50
PMAOPS500A	Optimise production systems	100
PMAOPS501A	Provide operational expertise to a project team	80
PMAOPS505A	Control the process during abnormal situations	80
PMAOPS511B	Determine energy transfer loads	40
PMAOPS512B	Determine mass transfer loads	40
PMAOPS520C	Manage utilities	50
PMAOPS521C	Plan plant shutdown	50
PMAOPS522A	Coordinate plant shut down	50
PMAOPS550B	Develop a colour formulation	60
PMAOPS600C	Modify plant	60
PMAOPS601A	Debottleneck plant	60
PMAOPS751A	Apply physiochemical knowledge to select raw materials for surface coatings	80
PMAOPS752A	Develop a decorative coating	60
PMAOPS753A	Develop a non-decorative coating or ink	60
PMAOPS755A	Provide surface coatings application advice	60
PMASMELT260B	Form carbon anodes	40
PMASMELT261B	Bake carbon anodes	30
PMASMELT262B	Clean and strip anode rods	30
PMASMELT263B	Spray carbon anodes	40
PMASMELT264B	Start up reduction cells	60
PMASMELT265B	Operate reduction cells	60
PMASMELT266B	Deliver molten metal	30
PMASMELT267B	Cast aluminium ingots	40
PMASMELT268B	Vertical direct casting	60
PMASMELT269A	Operate cell tending equipment	30
PMASMELT270A	Supply product from reduction cells	30
PMASUP236B	Operate vehicles in the field	20
PMASUP237B	Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations	40
PMASUP241B	Maintain pipeline easements	20
PMASUP242B	Monitor pipeline civil works	20
PMASUP243B	Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings	20
PMASUP305A	Operate offshore cranes	80
PMASUP311A	Operate communications hub	40
PMASUP341B	Monitor and maintain instrument and control systems	40
PMASUP342B	Monitor and maintain electrical systems	40
PMASUP343B	Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems	20
PMASUP344B	Monitor and control repairs and modifications on operational pipe	40
PMASUP345A	Monitor vibration	60
PMASUP346A	Control corrosion	40
PMASUP347A	Undertake corrosion inspection in a petrochemical environment	40
PMASUP410B	Develop plant documentation	30
PMASUP420B	Minimise environmental impact of process	40
PMASUP432B	Coordinate pipeline projects	40
PMASUP440B	Commission/recommission plant	40
PMASUP441C	Decommission plant	20
PMASUP445A	Participate in HAZOP studies	40
PMASUP520B	Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process	40
PMASUP540B	Analyse equipment performance	50
PMASUP620B	Manage environmental management system	60
MSACMT671A	Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices	60
MSAPMOHS210B	Undertake first response to non-fire incidents	20
MSAPMPER202A	Observe permit work	20
MSAPMPER400A	Coordinate permit process	30
RIIOHS204A	Work safely at heights	20
MSL936001A	Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work/functional area	50
MSL952001A	Collect routine site samples	30
MSL954001A	Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan	40
MSL973001A	Perform basic tests	60
MSL976003A	Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures	40
MSL977001A	Contribute to the development of products and applications	50
MSL977002A	Troubleshoot equipment and/or production processes	50
MSL977004A	Develop or adapt analyses and procedures	50
PMC552002C	Operate equipment to blend/mix materials
PMC552003C	Operate grinding equipment
PMC552008B	Operate crushing equipment
PMC562070B	Move materials
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction	40
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	30
MSAENV472B	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	40
MSAENV672B	Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability	50
MSAPMPER200C	Work in accordance with an issued permit	20
MSAPMPER205C	Enter confined space	30
MSAPMPER300C	Issue work permits	20
PMAOPS233A	Monitor wells and gathering systems	30
PMAOPS234A	Monitor and operate low pressure compressors	30
PMAOPS241A	Operate Joule-Thomson effect device	30
PMAOPS280B	Interpret process plant schematics	20
PMAOPS333A	Operate wells and gathering systems	30
PMAOPS433A	Manage wells and gathering systems	40
PMAOPS434A	Commission wells and gathering systems	40
FDFPH1001A	Follow work procedures to maintain Good Manufacturing Practice	30
FDFPH2001A	Apply Good Manufacturing Practice procedures	50
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift	40
RIIRIS201B	Conduct local risk control	20
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation	20
TAEASS301B	Contribute to assessment	10
TAEASS402B	Assess competence	15
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes	20
PMASUP444A	Plan plant preparation and isolation	50
PMASUP244A	Prepare and isolate plant	50
MSS402002A	Sustain process improvements	40
MSS402030A	Apply cost factors to work practices	40
MSS402031A	Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements	30
MSS402040A	Apply 5S procedures	40
MSS402050A	Monitor process capability	30
MSS402051A	Apply quality standards	30
MSS402060A	Use planning software systems in operations	40
MSS402080A	Undertake root cause analysis	50
MSS402081A	Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy	30
MSS403002A	Ensure process improvements are sustained	50
MSS403011A	Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices	40
MSS403013A	Lead team culture improvement	40
MSS403030A	Improve cost factors in work practices	50
MSS403040A	Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S	50
MSS403041A	Facilitate breakthrough improvements	40
MSS403051A	Mistake proof an operational process	50
MSS404050A	Undertake process capability improvements	50
MSS404052A	Apply statistics to operational processes	40
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team	50
MSS404082A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy	50
MSS404081A	Undertake proactive maintenance analyses	50
MSS405010A	Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations	60
MSS405011A	Manage people relationships	60
MSS405012A	Manage workplace learning	60
MSS405030A	Optimise cost of a product or service	60
MSS405040A	Manage 5S system in an organisation	60
MSS405041A	Implement improvement systems in an organisation	60
MSS405050A	Determine and improve process capability	80
MSS405060A	Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation	60
MSS405061A	Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes	60
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices	70
MSS405081A	Develop a proactive maintenance strategy	60
UEPOPS319B	Operate and monitor gas production plant	20
UEPOPS340B	Operate and monitor a steam turbine	30
PMAOPS263A	Operate leaching equipment	30
PMAOPS366A	Operate sintering equipment	30
PMAOMIR305A	Operate panel during an emergency	50
PMAOPS264A	Operate solvent extraction equipment	30
PMAOPS362A	Operate a blast furnace	40
PMAOPS247A	Operate powered separation equipment	15
PMAOPS460A	Monitor and operate tailings management facilities	50
PMAOPS265A	Operate magnetic/electrical separation equipment	30
PMAOPS242A	Moor ships for transfer of bulk processed particulates or fluids	30
PMAOPS262A	Operate digestion equipment	30
PMAOPS260A	Conduct screening operations	30
PMAOPS261A	Operate bulk solids loading equipment	30
PMAOPS361A	Operate a smelting furnace	40
PMAOPS560A	Plan and design tailings management facilities	80
PMAOPS364A	Operate an electrochemical process	40
PMAOPS365A	Operate pelletising equipment	30
PMAOPS246A	Operate separation equipment	15
PMAOPS360A	Operate a metalliferous kiln/furnace	40
PMASUP245A	Break and make flanged joints using hand tools	30
PMASUP246A	Disconnect and reconnect non-flared tube fitting joints	30
PMAOPS226A	Monitor and operate flare systems	30