Revision and Rollover of Energy and Chemical Plant unit standards
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This revision report was first published in July 2006. It has been republished to correct the title of unit standard 21459, and show the changes in the title for unit standard 21460. Unit standard 21459 has been published as version 3. |
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Energy and Chemical Plant |
Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant |
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Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant |
3032, 3035-3037, 3045, 3047, 3048, 3051-3053, 17603-17611, 21454-21462, 21463*, 21464-21466 | |
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Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant |
3046, 3064, 21467-21470 |
The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation (EXITO) has revised the unit standards listed above.
*Please see subsequent revision of 21463 also published in March 2007.
Date originally published July 2006
Planned review date December 2008 (unchanged)
Reason for the revision and rollover
· Update and/or amend the unit standards as a result of industry feedback.
· The standards have been rolled over to maintain their currency until their planned review.
Main changes resulting from the revision
· The titles have been changed for unit standards 3037, 3047 and 21463.
· The version numbers have been changed.
· Special notes have been updated to include Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) requirements where the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 is included in the unit standards, and to meet NZQA requirements.
· The titles, purpose statements, and elements have been aligned.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
None.
Summary of main changes
All changes are in bold
Subfield Energy and Chemical Plant
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
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3054 |
Read and interpret instruments used on energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
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3058 |
Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant |
4 |
5 |
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3060 |
Take product samples for energy and chemical plant |
2 |
3 |
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21452 |
Monitor energy and chemical plant and processes |
3 |
5 |
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21453 |
Demonstrate knowledge of control systems on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
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3032 |
Operate valves on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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3035 |
Operate fired pressure equipment (above 20MW) on energy and chemical plant Operate fired pressure equipment (at or above 20 MW) on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
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3036 |
Operate unfired pressure equipment on energy and chemical plant |
2 |
4 |
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3037 |
Operate steam generation equipment (above 20MW) Operate steam generation equipment (at or above 20 MW) |
4 |
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3045 |
Operate solid handling systems for energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
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Interpret, use, and sketch process drawings for energy and chemical plant |
3 |
2 | |
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3048 |
Operate product storage equipment for energy and chemical plant |
4 |
4 |
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3051 |
Operate heat exchange equipment on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
6 |
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3052 |
Operate an auxiliary internal combustion engine on an energy and chemical plant |
2 |
4 |
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3053 |
Operate a gas turbine on energy and chemical plant |
3 |
3 |
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17603 |
Demonstrate knowledge of properties of raw water and its uses in energy and chemical plant |
2 |
6 |
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17604 |
Operate primary treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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17605 |
Demonstrate knowledge of air conditioning systems with energy and chemical plant |
2 |
8 |
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17606 |
Operate and maintain refrigerated air conditioning equipment with energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
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17607 |
Operate geothermal steamfield equipment and processes |
2 |
9 |
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17608 |
Operate sludge treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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17609 |
Operate geothermal binary turbines in the energy and chemical industry |
2 |
8 |
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17610 |
Operate pre-treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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17611 |
Operate biological treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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21454 |
Operate refrigeration equipment with energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
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21455 |
Purge a system on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
4 |
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21456 |
Operate systems for boiler feedwater treatment |
4 |
12 |
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21457 |
Isolate and reinstate a section of energy or chemical plant |
4 |
4 |
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21458 |
Operate a steam turbine |
4 |
14 |
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21459 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pipework and fittings on energy and chemical industry Demonstrate knowledge of pipework and fittings in the energy and chemical industry |
2 |
4 |
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21460 |
Meet requirements of responsible person for an unattended boiler Meet requirements of person responsible for an unattended boiler |
3 |
8 |
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21461 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of steam generation and of combustion theory |
2 |
6 |
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21462 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic equipment and systems used for steam generation |
2 |
8 |
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21463 |
Operate and monitor a boiler up to 20MW Operate and monitor a boiler up to 20 MW |
2 |
6 |
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21464 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic thermodynamics and measurement for energy and chemical plant |
3 |
6 |
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21465 |
Operate pumps on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
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21466 |
Operate compressors and fans on energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
Domain Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
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3046 |
Operate energy and chemical plant fire safety equipment |
3 |
5 |
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3064 |
Control a chemical reaction in energy and chemical plant |
4 |
3 |
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21467 |
Store and handle chemicals for energy and chemical plant |
3 |
8 |
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21468 |
2 |
5 | |
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21469 |
Operate energy and chemical plant personnel safety systems |
2 |
5 |
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21470 |
Identify boiler house chemicals and explain their safety procedures |
2 |
3 |