Nominal hours for units of competency from the

PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining

Updated: 02 Nov 2025

Unit Code	Unit Title	Nominal Hours
MEM04001B	Operate melting furnaces	40
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding	20
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
RIIPBE308D	Conduct thickening and clarifying process	24
RIIPBE203D	Conduct precipitation operations	32
RIIPBE301D	Conduct calcinations activities	26
TLID2010	Operate a forklift	40
MSMSUP390	Use structured problem-solving tools	40
MSMWHS205	Control minor incidents	30
MSMWHS110	Follow emergency response procedures	20
MSMENV472	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	40
MSMSUP100	Apply workplace context to own job	20
MSMOPS212	Use organisation computers or data systems	30
MSMSUP210	Process and record information	30
MSMSUP102	Communicate in the workplace	20
MSMSUP240	Undertake minor maintenance	30
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	30
MSMOPS102	Perform tasks to support production	30
MSMBLIC002	Licence to operate an advanced boiler	60
MSMSUP383	Facilitate a team	30
MSMSUP106	Work in a team	30
MSMBLIC001	Licence to operate a standard boiler	40
MSMWHS200	Work safely	30
MSMSUP273	Handle goods	20
MSMSUP200	Achieve work outcomes	30
MSMPER200	Work in accordance with an issued permit	20
MSMOPS200	Operate equipment	40
MSMSUP101	Clean workplace or equipment	20
MSMSUP280	Manage conflict at work	20
MSMSUP400	Develop and monitor quality systems	50
MSMSUP291	Participate in continuous improvement	30
MSL952001	Collect routine site samples	30
PSPMGT004	Manage diversity
PSPMGT003	Manage change
PSPGEN015	Work effectively with diversity
TAEASS402	Assess competence	25
TAEASS401	Plan assessment activities and processes	40
TAEASS502	Design and develop assessment tools	40
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction	40
TAEASS403	Participate in assessment validation	35
TAEASS301	Contribute to assessment	10
PMAOPS234	Monitor and operate low pressure compressors	30
MSMPER201	Monitor and control work permits	20
MSMSUP382	Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace	40
PMASUP246	Disconnect and reconnect non-flared tube fitting joints	30
PMAOPS201	Operate fluid flow equipment	60
PMAOPS221	Operate and monitor prime movers	40
PMAOPS208	Operate chemical separation equipment	30
MSMENV172	Identify and minimise environmental hazards	20
MSMWHS218	Control the risks of falls	20
PMAOPS231	Control gas odourisation	10
PMAWHS320	Provide advanced first aid response	20
PMAOPS241	Operate Joule-Thomson effect device	30
PMAOPS410	Operate remote production facilities	40
MSMWHS201	Conduct hazard analysis	20
PMAOMIR430	Conduct and assess incident exercises	35
PMASUP444	Plan plant preparation and isolation	50
PMASUP410	Develop plant documentation	30
MSMOPS401	Trial new process or product	60
MSMWHS100	Follow WHS procedures	20
PMAWHS312	Command the operation of survival craft	40
PMASUP342	Monitor and maintain electrical systems	40
PMASUP243	Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings	20
PMAOPS450	Solve colour problems	50
PMAOPS501	Provide operational expertise to a project team	80
PMASUP440	Commission/recommission plant	40
MSMWHS400	Contribute to WHS management system	40
MSMWHS212	Undertake first response to fire incidents	30
MSMSUP292	Sample and test materials and product	40
PMAOPS210	Operate solids handling equipment	20
PMAOPS309	Operate solids handling/storage facility	40
PMAOPS226	Monitor and operate flare systems	30
MSMWHS217	Gas test atmospheres	30
PMAOPS601	Debottleneck plant	60
PMAOPS500	Optimise production systems	100
PMAOPS505	Control the process during abnormal situations	80
PMAOMIR301	Undertake initial rescue	60
PMASUP540	Analyse equipment performance	50
MSMSUP300	Identify and apply process improvements	40
MSMSUP406	Identify faults in electronic control	50
PMAOMIR650	Manage a crisis	80
PMAOPS232	Operate filtration equipment	40
PMAOPS230	Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment	40
MSMSUP205	Transfer loads	20
PMASMELT261	Bake carbon anodes	30
PMAOPS240	Store fluids in bulk	30
PMAWHS310	Investigate incidents	30
PMAOPS411	Manage plant shutdown and restart	40
PMAWHS214	Undertake helicopter safety and escape	30
PMAOPS512	Determine mass transfer loads	40
PMAOPS236	Monitor continuous process plant	40
PMASUP244	Prepare and isolate plant	50
PMAOMIR346	Assess and secure an incident site	30
PMASMELT266	Deliver molten metal	30
PMAOPS262	Operate digestion equipment	30
PMASMELT265	Operate reduction cells	60
PMAOPS105	Select and prepare materials	15
MSMSUP204	Pack products or materials	20
PMAOMIR444	Develop incident containment tactics	40
PMAOPS319	Adjust batch	40
MSMPER400	Coordinate permit process	30
PMAOPS247	Operate powered separation equipment	15
PMAOPS260	Conduct screening operations	30
PMAOPS246	Operate separation equipment	15
PMASUP311	Operate communications hub	40
PMAOPS520	Manage utilities	50
PMASMELT267	Cast ingots	40
PMASMELT260	Form carbon anodes	40
MSMSUP303	Identify equipment faults	40
PMAOMIR418	Coordinate incident response	40
PMAOPS521	Plan plant shutdown	50
PMAOMIR210	Control evacuation to muster point	20
PMASUP441	Decommission plant	20
PMAOPS511	Determine energy transfer loads	40
PMASUP520	Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process	40
PMASMELT262	Clean and strip anode rods	30
PMAWHS502	Contribute to safety case	40
PMAOPS350	Match and adjust colour	50
PMASMELT264	Start up reduction cells	60
PMASUP345	Monitor vibration	60
PMAOPS204	Select and use utilities and services	40
MSMSUP309	Maintain and organise workplace records	20
MSMOPS100	Use equipment	30
PMASMELT270	Supply product from reduction cells	30
PMAWHS213	Undertake fire control and emergency rescue	15
PMAOPS101	Read dials and indicators	15
MSMPER202	Observe permit work	20
PMAOPS280	Interpret process plant schematics	20
PMAOPS402	Respond to abnormal process situations	50
MSMOPS601	Design equipment and system modifications	80
PMAOPS264	Operate solvent extraction equipment	30
MSMSUP330	Develop and adjust a production schedule	30
PMASUP242	Monitor pipeline civil works	20
MSMWHS216	Operate breathing apparatus	20
PMAWHS511	Manage emergency incidents	40
MSMWHS503	Maintain WHS management system	50
MSMSUP404	Coordinate maintenance	40
PMASUP305	Operate offshore cranes	80
PMASUP341	Monitor and maintain instrument and control systems	40
PMAOPS433	Manage wells and gathering systems	40
PMASUP420	Minimise environmental impact of process	40
PMASMELT263	Spray carbon anodes	40
MSMPER205	Enter confined space	30
PMASUP445	Participate in HAZOP studies	40
PMAOPS522	Coordinate plant shutdown	50
PMAOPS224	Provide fluids for utilities and support	20
PMAOPS405	Operate complex control systems	80
PMAWHS311	Lead emergency teams	20
PMAOMIR302	Respond to a helideck incident	30
PMAWHS215	Apply offshore facility abandonment and sea survival procedures and practices	20
PMAOPS217	Operate wet milling equipment	40
MSMPER300	Issue work permits	20
PMAOPS460	Monitor and operate tailings management facilities	50
PMASUP237	Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations	40
PMAOPS222	Operate and monitor pumping systems and equipment	40
PMASUP236	Operate vehicles in the field	20
PMAOPS220	Monitor chemical reactions in the process	30
PMAOPS233	Monitor wells and gathering systems	30
MSMSUP310	Contribute to the development of workplace documentation	30
MSMOPS400	Optimise process/plant area	60
PMASMELT269	Operate cell tending equipment	30
PMAOMIR317	Facilitate search and rescue operations	40
PMAOMIR512	Establish incident response preparedness and response systems	70
PMAOPS213	Package product/material	20
PMAOPS390	Operate a biochemical process	40
PMAOPS202	Operate fluid mixing equipment	20
MSMSUP405	Identify problems in fluid power system	50
PMAOPS205	Operate heat exchangers	40
MSMWHS300	Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group	40
PMASMELT268	Operate vertical direct casting process	60
PMAOPS261	Operate bulk solids loading equipment	30
PMASUP241	Maintain pipeline easements	20
PMAOPS223	Operate and monitor valve systems	20
PMAOPS600	Modify plant	60
MSMWHS601	Develop WHS management system	60
PMAWHS211	Prepare equipment for emergency response	20
PMAOMIR424	Develop and maintain community relationships	30
MSMWHS210	Undertake first response to non-fire incidents	20
PMAOPS216	Operate local control system	40
MSMENV672	Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability	50
MSMWHS510	Manage risk	50
PMAOPS434	Commission wells and gathering systems	40
PMAOMIR407	Audit incident preparedness and established response systems	80
MSMWHS401	Assess risk	40
PMASUP245	Break and make flanged joints using hand tools	30
MSMSUP301	Apply HACCP to the workplace	40
MSS405052	Design an experiment	80
MSS405041	Implement improvement systems in an organisation	60
MSS402051	Apply quality standards	30
MSS402002	Sustain process improvements	40
MSS403040	Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S	50
MSS402031	Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements	30
MSS402081	Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy	30
MSS402050	Monitor process capability	30
MSS405031	Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements	60
MSS405030	Optimise cost of a product or service	60
MSS402040	Apply 5S procedures	40
MSS402080	Undertake root cause analysis	50
MSS404060	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team	50
MSS405081	Develop a proactive maintenance strategy	60
MSS403011	Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices	40
MSS405013	Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation	60
MSS405040	Manage 5S system in an organisation	60
MSL936003	Maintain quality system and continuous improvement processes within work or functional area	50
MSL954004	Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan	40
MSL973013	Perform basic tests	60
MSS402083	Use planning software systems in operations	40
MSS015022	Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources	70
MSS404084	Undertake process capability improvements	50
MSS403085	Ensure process improvements are sustained	50
MSS403086	Improve cost factors in work practices	50
MSS402082	Apply cost factors to work practices	40
MSS405084	Manage people relationships	60
MSS403087	Mistake proof an operational process	50
MSMPMC324	Move materials	40
MSMPMC302	Operate equipment to blend/mix materials	40
MSMPMC303	Operate grinding equipment	40
MSMPMC306	Operate crushing equipment	40
UEPOPS319	Operate and monitor gas production plant	20
UEPOPL001	Licence to operate a steam turbine	60
FBPPHM2001	Follow work procedures to maintain Good Manufacturing Practice requirements	30
FBPPHM3001	Apply Good Manufacturing Practice requirements	50
MSS405054	Determine and improve process capability	80
MSS405063	Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation	60
MSS405016	Manage workplace learning	60
MSS405015	Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations	60
MSS404054	Apply statistics to operational processes	40
MSS405064	Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes	60
MSS404086	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy	50
MSS403054	Facilitate breakthrough improvements	40
MSS404085	Undertake proactive maintenance analyses	50
MEM18011	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment	20
MEM16006	Organise and communicate information	20
MEM07033	Operate and monitor basic boiler	60
MEM09003	Prepare basic engineering drawing	80
MEM12024	Perform computations	30
MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering	40
MEM11011	Undertake manual handling	20
MEM12023	Perform engineering measurements	30
MEM09002	Interpret technical drawing	40
MSS405088	Plan, implement and monitor energy management	70
RIIRIS201E	Conduct local risk control	20
HLTAID013	Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site	28
HLTAID014	Provide Advanced First Aid	30
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid	18
PMAOPS344	Operate and troubleshoot flare systems	40
PMAOPS345	Operate and troubleshoot gas treatment process	60
PMAOPS346	Operate and troubleshoot liquefaction process	40
PMAOPS348	Operate safety, protection and shutdown systems	50
PMAOPS347	Create and conduct isolations in the workplace	60
PMAOPS349	Operate and troubleshoot hydraulic systems	40
PMAOPS353	Operate and troubleshoot heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems	60
PMAOPS351	Operate and troubleshoot turret swivel systems	40
PMAOPS352	Operate and troubleshoot instrument and plant air systems	40
PMAOPS355	Operate and troubleshoot fuel systems	40
PMAOPS354	Operate and troubleshoot inert gas generation systems	40
PMAOPS357	Operate and troubleshoot produced water and water injection systems	40
PMAOPS356	Operate and troubleshoot water treatment systems	60
PMAOPS358	Process design fundamentals	40
PMAOPS359	Operate and troubleshoot process measurement and control systems	40
PMAOPS363	Operate and troubleshoot export systems	30
PMAOPS368	Operate and troubleshoot heating medium/hot oil systems	40
PMAOPS367	Operate and troubleshoot cooling water systems	40
PMAOPS369	Operate and troubleshoot drain and vent systems	30
PMAOPS370	Operate and troubleshoot condensate stabilisation systems	40
PMAOMIR306	Operate control panel during an emergency	50
PMAOMIR322	Manage incident response information	40
PMAOPS306	Operate and troubleshoot production unit	40
PMAOMIR323	Manage communication systems during an incident	30
PMAOPS310	Operate and troubleshoot distillation system	40
PMAOPS311	Operate and troubleshoot reactors and reaction equipment	40
PMAOPS315	Operate and troubleshoot process control systems	60
PMAOPS314	Operate and troubleshoot compressor systems	30
PMAOPS316	Organise storage and logistics of general materials	20
PMAOPS313	Operate and troubleshoot furnaces to induce reaction	50
PMAOPS317	Undertake ship transfer operations	40
PMAOPS318	Conduct artificial lift	20
PMAOPS322	Undertake well management	40
PMAOPS332	Generate electrical power	30
PMAOPS328	Operate and troubleshoot heating furnace	40
PMAOPS334	Operate and troubleshoot gas absorption system	40
PMAOPS336	Operate and troubleshoot fixed-bed adsorption system	40
PMAOPS331	Operate and troubleshoot gas turbine system	50
PMAOPS339	Operate and troubleshoot wells and gathering systems	30
PMAOPS338	Communicate and monitor pipeline activities	40
PMAOPS337	Operate and troubleshoot liquid extraction system	40
PMAOPS342	Conduct pipeline pigging	20
PMAOPS341	Operate and troubleshoot cryogenic processes	40
PMAOPS343	Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility	40
PMASUP350	Control corrosion	40
PMASUP348	Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems	20
PMASUP349	Monitor and control repairs and modifications on operational pipe	40