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Nominal hours for units of competency from the

PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining

Updated: 29 Mar 2024

Unit CodeUnit TitleNominal Hours
MEM04001BOperate melting furnaces40
MEM05012CPerform routine manual metal arc welding20
MEM09002BInterpret technical drawing20
MEM09003BPrepare basic engineering drawing80
MEM11011BUndertake manual handling20
MEM16005AOperate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities20
MEM18011CShut down and isolate machines/equipment20
RIIPBE308DConduct thickening and clarifying process24
RIIPBE203DConduct precipitation operations32
RIIPBE301DConduct calcinations activities26
TLID2010Operate a forklift40
MSMSUP390Use structured problem-solving tools40
MSMWHS205Control minor incidents30
MSMWHS110Follow emergency response procedures20
MSMENV472Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices40
MSMSUP100Apply workplace context to own job20
MSMOPS212Use organisation computers or data systems30
MSMSUP210Process and record information30
MSMSUP102Communicate in the workplace20
MSMSUP240Undertake minor maintenance30
MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices30
MSMOPS102Perform tasks to support production30
MSMBLIC002Licence to operate an advanced boiler60
MSMSUP383Facilitate a team30
MSMSUP106Work in a team30
MSMBLIC001Licence to operate a standard boiler40
MSMWHS200Work safely30
MSMSUP273Handle goods20
MSMSUP200Achieve work outcomes30
MSMPER200Work in accordance with an issued permit20
MSMOPS200Operate equipment40
MSMSUP101Clean workplace or equipment20
MSMSUP280Manage conflict at work20
MSMSUP400Develop and monitor quality systems50
MSMSUP291Participate in continuous improvement30
MSL952001Collect routine site samples30
PSPMGT004Manage diversity
PSPMGT003Manage change
PSPGEN015Work effectively with diversity
TAEASS402Assess competence25
TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes40
TAEASS502Design and develop assessment tools40
TAEDEL301Provide work skill instruction40
TAEASS403Participate in assessment validation35
TAEASS301Contribute to assessment10
PMAOPS234Monitor and operate low pressure compressors30
MSMPER201Monitor and control work permits20
MSMSUP382Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace40
PMASUP246Disconnect and reconnect non-flared tube fitting joints30
PMAOPS201Operate fluid flow equipment60
PMAOPS221Operate and monitor prime movers40
PMAOPS208Operate chemical separation equipment30
MSMENV172Identify and minimise environmental hazards20
MSMWHS218Control the risks of falls20
PMAOPS231Control gas odourisation10
PMAWHS320Provide advanced first aid response20
PMAOPS241Operate Joule-Thomson effect device30
PMAOPS410Operate remote production facilities40
MSMWHS201Conduct hazard analysis20
PMAOMIR430Conduct and assess incident exercises35
PMASUP444Plan plant preparation and isolation50
PMASUP410Develop plant documentation30
MSMOPS401Trial new process or product60
MSMWHS100Follow WHS procedures20
PMAWHS312Command the operation of survival craft40
PMASUP342Monitor and maintain electrical systems40
PMASUP243Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings20
PMAOPS450Solve colour problems50
PMAOPS501Provide operational expertise to a project team80
PMASUP440Commission/recommission plant40
MSMWHS400Contribute to WHS management system40
MSMWHS212Undertake first response to fire incidents30
MSMSUP292Sample and test materials and product40
PMAOPS210Operate solids handling equipment20
PMAOPS309Operate solids handling/storage facility40
PMAOPS226Monitor and operate flare systems30
MSMWHS217Gas test atmospheres30
PMAOPS601Debottleneck plant60
PMAOPS500Optimise production systems100
PMAOPS505Control the process during abnormal situations80
PMAOMIR301Undertake initial rescue60
PMASUP540Analyse equipment performance50
MSMSUP300Identify and apply process improvements40
MSMSUP406Identify faults in electronic control50
PMAOMIR650Manage a crisis80
PMAOPS232Operate filtration equipment40
PMAOPS230Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment40
MSMSUP205Transfer loads20
PMASMELT261Bake carbon anodes30
PMAOPS240Store fluids in bulk30
PMAWHS310Investigate incidents30
PMAOPS411Manage plant shutdown and restart40
PMAWHS214Undertake helicopter safety and escape30
PMAOPS512Determine mass transfer loads40
PMAOPS236Monitor continuous process plant40
PMASUP244Prepare and isolate plant50
PMAOMIR346Assess and secure an incident site30
PMASMELT266Deliver molten metal30
PMAOPS262Operate digestion equipment30
PMASMELT265Operate reduction cells60
PMAOPS105Select and prepare materials15
MSMSUP204Pack products or materials20
PMAOMIR444Develop incident containment tactics40
PMAOPS319Adjust batch40
MSMPER400Coordinate permit process30
PMAOPS247Operate powered separation equipment15
PMAOPS260Conduct screening operations30
PMAOPS246Operate separation equipment15
PMASUP311Operate communications hub40
PMAOPS520Manage utilities50
PMASMELT267Cast ingots40
PMASMELT260Form carbon anodes40
MSMSUP303Identify equipment faults40
PMAOMIR418Coordinate incident response40
PMAOPS521Plan plant shutdown50
PMAOMIR210Control evacuation to muster point20
PMASUP441Decommission plant20
PMAOPS511Determine energy transfer loads40
PMASUP520Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process40
PMASMELT262Clean and strip anode rods30
PMAWHS502Contribute to safety case40
PMAOPS350Match and adjust colour50
PMASMELT264Start up reduction cells60
PMASUP345Monitor vibration60
PMAOPS204Select and use utilities and services40
MSMSUP309Maintain and organise workplace records20
MSMOPS100Use equipment30
PMASMELT270Supply product from reduction cells30
PMAWHS213Undertake fire control and emergency rescue15
PMAOPS101Read dials and indicators15
MSMPER202Observe permit work20
PMAOPS280Interpret process plant schematics20
PMAOPS402Respond to abnormal process situations50
MSMOPS601Design equipment and system modifications80
PMAOPS264Operate solvent extraction equipment30
MSMSUP330Develop and adjust a production schedule30
PMASUP242Monitor pipeline civil works20
MSMWHS216Operate breathing apparatus20
PMAWHS511Manage emergency incidents40
MSMWHS503Maintain WHS management system50
MSMSUP404Coordinate maintenance40
PMASUP305Operate offshore cranes80
PMASUP341Monitor and maintain instrument and control systems40
PMAOPS433Manage wells and gathering systems40
PMASUP420Minimise environmental impact of process40
PMASMELT263Spray carbon anodes40
MSMPER205Enter confined space30
PMASUP445Participate in HAZOP studies40
PMAOPS522Coordinate plant shutdown50
PMAOPS224Provide fluids for utilities and support20
PMAOPS405Operate complex control systems80
PMAWHS311Lead emergency teams20
PMAOMIR302Respond to a helideck incident30
PMAWHS215Apply offshore facility abandonment and sea survival procedures and practices20
PMAOPS217Operate wet milling equipment40
MSMPER300Issue work permits20
PMAOPS460Monitor and operate tailings management facilities50
PMASUP237Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations40
PMAOPS222Operate and monitor pumping systems and equipment40
PMASUP236Operate vehicles in the field20
PMAOPS220Monitor chemical reactions in the process30
PMAOPS233Monitor wells and gathering systems30
MSMSUP310Contribute to the development of workplace documentation30
MSMOPS400Optimise process/plant area60
PMASMELT269Operate cell tending equipment30
PMAOMIR317Facilitate search and rescue operations40
PMAOMIR512Establish incident response preparedness and response systems70
PMAOPS213Package product/material20
PMAOPS390Operate a biochemical process40
PMAOPS202Operate fluid mixing equipment20
MSMSUP405Identify problems in fluid power system50
PMAOPS205Operate heat exchangers40
MSMWHS300Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group40
PMASMELT268Operate vertical direct casting process60
PMAOPS261Operate bulk solids loading equipment30
PMASUP241Maintain pipeline easements20
PMAOPS223Operate and monitor valve systems20
PMAOPS600Modify plant60
MSMWHS601Develop WHS management system60
PMAWHS211Prepare equipment for emergency response20
PMAOMIR424Develop and maintain community relationships30
MSMWHS210Undertake first response to non-fire incidents20
PMAOPS216Operate local control system40
MSMENV672Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability50
MSMWHS510Manage risk50
PMAOPS434Commission wells and gathering systems40
PMAOMIR407Audit incident preparedness and established response systems80
MSMWHS401Assess risk40
PMASUP245Break and make flanged joints using hand tools30
MSMSUP301Apply HACCP to the workplace40
MSS405052Design an experiment80
MSS405041Implement improvement systems in an organisation60
MSS402051Apply quality standards30
MSS402002Sustain process improvements40
MSS403040Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S50
MSS402031Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements30
MSS402081Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy30
MSS402050Monitor process capability30
MSS405031Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements60
MSS405030Optimise cost of a product or service60
MSS402040Apply 5S procedures40
MSS402080Undertake root cause analysis50
MSS404060Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team50
MSS405081Develop a proactive maintenance strategy60
MSS403011Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices40
MSS405013Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation60
MSS405040Manage 5S system in an organisation60
MSL936003Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work or functional area50
MSL954004Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan40
MSL973013Perform basic tests60
MSS402083Use planning software systems in operations40
MSS015022Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources70
MSS404084Undertake process capability improvements50
MSS403085Ensure process improvements are sustained50
MSS403086Improve cost factors in work practices50
MSS402082Apply cost factors to work practices40
MSS405084Manage people relationships60
MSS403087Mistake proof an operational process50
MSMPMC324Move materials40
MSMPMC302Operate equipment to blend/mix materials40
MSMPMC303Operate grinding equipment40
MSMPMC306Operate crushing equipment40
UEPOPS319Operate and monitor gas production plant20
UEPOPL001Licence to operate a steam turbine60
FBPPHM2001Follow work procedures to maintain Good Manufacturing Practice requirements30
FBPPHM3001Apply Good Manufacturing Practice requirements50
MSS405054Determine and improve process capability80
MSS405063Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation60
MSS405016Manage workplace learning60
MSS405015Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations60
MSS404054Apply statistics to operational processes40
MSS405064Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes60
MSS404086Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy50
MSS403054Facilitate breakthrough improvements40
MSS404085Undertake proactive maintenance analyses50
MEM18011Shut down and isolate machines/equipment20
MEM16006Organise and communicate information20
MEM07033Operate and monitor basic boiler60
MEM09003Prepare basic engineering drawing80
MEM12024Perform computations30
MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering40
MEM11011Undertake manual handling20
MEM12023Perform engineering measurements30
MEM09002Interpret technical drawing40
MSS405088Plan, implement and monitor energy management70
RIIRIS201EConduct local risk control20
HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site28
HLTAID014Provide Advanced First Aid30
HLTAID011Provide First Aid18
PMAOPS344Operate and troubleshoot flare systems40
PMAOPS345Operate and troubleshoot gas treatment process60
PMAOPS346Operate and troubleshoot liquefaction process40
PMAOPS348Operate safety, protection and shutdown systems50
PMAOPS347Create and conduct isolations in the workplace60
PMAOPS349Operate and troubleshoot hydraulic systems40
PMAOPS353Operate and troubleshoot heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems60
PMAOPS351Operate and troubleshoot turret swivel systems40
PMAOPS352Operate and troubleshoot instrument and plant air systems40
PMAOPS355Operate and troubleshoot fuel systems40
PMAOPS354Operate and troubleshoot inert gas generation systems40
PMAOPS357Operate and troubleshoot produced water and water injection systems40
PMAOPS356Operate and troubleshoot water treatment systems60
PMAOPS358Process design fundamentals40
PMAOPS359Operate and troubleshoot process measurement and control systems40
PMAOPS363Operate and troubleshoot export systems30
PMAOPS368Operate and troubleshoot heating medium/hot oil systems40
PMAOPS367Operate and troubleshoot cooling water systems40
PMAOPS369Operate and troubleshoot drain and vent systems30
PMAOPS370Operate and troubleshoot condensate stabilisation systems40
PMAOMIR306Operate control panel during an emergency50
PMAOMIR322Manage incident response information40
PMAOPS306Operate and troubleshoot production unit40
PMAOMIR323Manage communication systems during an incident30
PMAOPS310Operate and troubleshoot distillation system40
PMAOPS311Operate and troubleshoot reactors and reaction equipment40
PMAOPS315Operate and troubleshoot process control systems60
PMAOPS314Operate and troubleshoot compressor systems30
PMAOPS316Organise storage and logistics of general materials20
PMAOPS313Operate and troubleshoot furnaces to induce reaction50
PMAOPS317Undertake ship transfer operations40
PMAOPS318Conduct artificial lift20
PMAOPS322Undertake well management40
PMAOPS332Generate electrical power30
PMAOPS328Operate and troubleshoot heating furnace40
PMAOPS334Operate and troubleshoot gas absorption system40
PMAOPS336Operate and troubleshoot fixed-bed adsorption system40
PMAOPS331Operate and troubleshoot gas turbine system50
PMAOPS339Operate and troubleshoot wells and gathering systems30
PMAOPS338Communicate and monitor pipeline activities40
PMAOPS337Operate and troubleshoot liquid extraction system40
PMAOPS342Conduct pipeline pigging20
PMAOPS341Operate and troubleshoot cryogenic processes40
PMAOPS343Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility40
PMASUP350Control corrosion40
PMASUP348Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems20
PMASUP349Monitor and control repairs and modifications on operational pipe40