FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Revision and Rollover of Energy and Chemical Plant unit standards

 

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.

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Energy and Chemical Plant

Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

3054, 3058, 3060, 21452, 21453

Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

3032, 3035-3037, 3045, 3047, 3048, 3051-3053, 17603-17611, 21454-21462, 21463*, 21464-21466

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 new version of report published                        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

Domain            Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

Id

Title

Level

Credit

3054

Read and interpret instruments used on energy and chemical plant

3

5

3058

Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant

4

5

3060

Take product samples for energy and chemical plant

2

3

21452

Monitor energy and chemical plant and processes

3

5

21453

Demonstrate knowledge of control systems on energy and chemical plant

4

10

 

Domain            Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

Id

Title

Level

Credit

3032

Operate valves on energy and chemical plant

4

8

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

3036

Operate unfired pressure equipment on energy and chemical plant

2

4

3037

Operate steam generation equipment (above 20MW)

Operate steam generation equipment (at or above 20 MW)

4

14

3045

Operate solid handling systems for energy and chemical plant

3

5

3047

Interpret process drawings for energy and chemical plant

Interpret, use, and sketch process drawings for energy and chemical plant

3

2

3048

Operate product storage equipment for energy and chemical plant

4

4

3051

Operate heat exchange equipment on energy and chemical plant

4

6

3052

Operate an auxiliary internal combustion engine on an energy and chemical plant

2

4

3053

Operate a gas turbine on energy and chemical plant

3

3

17603

Demonstrate knowledge of properties of raw water and its uses in energy and chemical plant

2

6

17604

Operate primary treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant

4

8

17605

Demonstrate knowledge of air conditioning systems with energy and chemical plant

2

8

17606

Operate and maintain refrigerated air conditioning equipment with energy and chemical plant

4

10

17607

Operate geothermal steamfield equipment and processes

2

9

17608

Operate sludge treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant

4

8

17609

Operate geothermal binary turbines in the energy and chemical industry

2

8

17610

Operate pre-treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant

4

8

17611

Operate biological treatment systems for effluent water from energy and chemical plant

4

8

21454

Operate refrigeration equipment with energy and chemical plant

4

10

21455

Purge a system on energy and chemical plant

4

4

21456

Operate systems for boiler feedwater treatment

4

12

21457

Isolate and reinstate a section of energy or chemical plant

4

4

21458

Operate a steam turbine

4

14

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

21460

Meet requirements of responsible person for an unattended boiler

Meet requirements of person responsible for an unattended boiler

3

8

21461

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of steam generation and of combustion theory

2

6

21462

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic equipment and systems used for steam generation

2

8

21463

Operate and monitor a boiler up to 20MW

Operate and monitor a boiler up to 20 MW

2

6

21464

Demonstrate knowledge of basic thermodynamics and measurement for energy and chemical plant

3

6

21465

Operate pumps on energy and chemical plant

4

8

21466

Operate compressors and fans on energy and chemical plant

4

8

 

Domain            Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

Id

Title

Level

Credit

3046

Operate energy and chemical plant fire safety equipment

3

5

3064

Control a chemical reaction in energy and chemical plant

4

3

21467

Store and handle chemicals for energy and chemical plant

3

8

21468

Demonstrate knowledge of energy and chemical plant pollutants and their control measures

2

5

21469

Operate energy and chemical plant personnel safety systems

2

5

21470

Identify boiler house chemicals and explain their safety procedures

2

3