Field Manufacturing
Review of Energy and Chemical Plant unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Energy and Chemical Plant |
Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant |
3060, 21452, 28157, 28158 |
Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant |
3032, 3035-3037, 3045, 3047, 3048, 3051, 3053, 4553, 17604, 17608-17611, 21454-21466, 28159-28167, 28283, 28284 |
|
Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant |
3046, 3058, 3064, 21468, 21469, 28168 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The review commenced in July 2019 as the unit standards had reached their scheduled review date and to take into account changes to qualification graduate outcomes in the New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Operations (Boiler Operation) (Level 3) [Ref: 2306], the New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Field Operations (Level 4) with strands in Advanced Steam Generation Plant Operation, Chemical Plant Operation, Geothermal Plant Operation, Petrochemical Plant Operation, and Petrochemical Transfer and Storage (with optional strands in Gas Turbine Operation, and Steam Turbine Operation) [Ref; 2307], and the New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Process Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 2308].
A Working Group was convened with members representing all sectors of energy and chemical operations, for example; steam plant, chemical plant, geothermal, petrochemical, and gas and steam turbine. Organisations included the food processing industries (for example, dairy, meat), agrichemical manufacturing, electricity providers, and engineering companies. Working Group members had the responsibility of contributing their expertise to unit standard updates as well as liaising with their networks over the duration of the review. The Working Group met in late July 2019 and changes were proposed to unit standards to meet current industry requirements. Subsequent consultation with the Working Group was carried out by email and phone during August and September.
Updated unit standards were finalised in late September and sent out for wider stakeholder consultation by online survey in October. Feedback was discussed with the Working Group and changes were incorporated where appropriate.
Main changes
· Credits were increased and decreased for some unit standards to better reflect the time taken to learn, practice and be assessed for the skills and knowledge specified in the unit standards.
· The level increased for unit standards 21459 and 21460; and decreased for unit standard 3035 to better align with the level descriptors.
· Titles were updated for some standards to better reflect the outcomes.
· Content changed significantly to reflect current industry practices for unit standards 21452, 21458, 28158, and 28284.
· Four new unit standards were written to cover gaps that were identified through the review process.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
3060 |
Take and process product samples in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of, take, and process product samples in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
3 |
B |
21452 32029 |
Monitor routine energy and chemical plant operations Describe and monitor routine energy and chemical plant operations, and carry out operational handover |
3 3 |
5 5 |
C |
28157 |
Demonstrate knowledge of types of instrumentation used in the energy and chemical industry Demonstrate knowledge of instruments used in the energy and chemical industry |
3 |
5 |
B |
28158
32030 |
Operate control systems in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate control systems in an energy and chemical plant |
4
4 |
15
15 |
C |
Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
3032 |
Operate valves in an energy and chemical plant Describe and operate valves in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 7 |
B |
3035 |
Operate fired pressure equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate fired pressure equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
5
4 |
10 |
B |
3036 |
Operate unfired pressure equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate unfired pressure equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
3037 |
Operate and monitor an advanced steam generation process Demonstrate knowledge of, operate, and monitor an advanced steam generation process |
5 |
15
20 |
B |
3045 |
Operate solid handling systems in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate solid handling systems in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
B |
3047 |
Interpret, use, and sketch process drawings for an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of, interpret, and sketch process drawings for an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
B |
3048 |
Operate product storage equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate product storage equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
3051 |
Operate heat exchange equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of heat transfer and exchange, and operate heat exchange equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
7 |
B |
3053 |
Operate a gas turbine in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a gas turbine in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 20 |
B |
4553 |
Operate equipment used in an energy and chemical plant Describe, operate, and monitor pumps, fans, and compressors used in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5
10 |
B |
17604 |
Operate primary treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate primary treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
17608 |
Operate sludge treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate sludge treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
17609 |
Operate geothermal binary plant in the energy and chemical industry Describe and operate geothermal binary plant in the energy and chemical industry |
4 |
20 |
B |
17610 |
Operate pre-treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant Describe and operate pre-treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
17611 |
Operate biological treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate biological treatment systems for effluent water in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
21454 |
Operate refrigeration equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate refrigeration equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
B |
21455 |
Purge systems in an energy and chemical plant Describe purging, and purge systems in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
B |
21456 |
Operate systems for boiler feedwater treatment Demonstrate knowledge of and operate systems for boiler feedwater treatment |
4 |
15 |
B |
21457 |
Isolate and reinstate a section of an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of isolating and isolate and reinstate a section of an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
6
10 |
B |
21458
32061 |
Operate a steam turbine in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a steam turbine in an energy and chemical plant |
4
4 |
20
20 |
C |
21459 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pipework and fittings used in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of pipework and fittings used in an energy and chemical plant |
2
3 |
5 |
B |
21460 |
Meet requirements of person responsible for an unattended small steam or hot water boiler |
3 4 |
8 10 |
B |
21461 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of steam generation and of combustion theory relating to boiler operation Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of steam generation and combustion relating to boiler operation |
3 |
5 |
B |
21462 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic equipment and systems used for steam generation in a boiler operation Demonstrate knowledge of the equipment and systems used for steam generation in boilers |
3 |
8 |
B |
21463 |
Perform boiler plant operations Demonstrate knowledge of and perform boiler plant operations |
4 |
15 |
B |
21464 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic thermodynamics relevant to the energy and chemical industry Demonstrate knowledge of basic thermodynamics relevant to the energy and chemical industry |
3 |
5 |
B |
21465 |
Operate pumps in an energy and chemical plant Describe and operate pumps in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
21466 |
Operate compressors in an energy and chemical plant Describe and operate compressors in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
28159 |
Demonstrate knowledge of geothermal processes and equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
15 10 |
B |
28160 |
Operate geothermal steam-field equipment and processes in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
20 |
B |
28161 |
Demonstrate knowledge of unfired pressure equipment used in the energy and chemical industry Demonstrate knowledge of unfired pressure equipment used in the energy and chemical industry and plant |
3 |
5 |
B |
28162 |
Operate systems for process start-up and shutdown in an energy and chemical plant Describe and carry out process start-up and shutdown in an energy and chemical plant |
5 |
20 |
B |
28163 |
Control process conditions in an energy and chemical plant Describe and control normal and abnormal process conditions in an energy and chemical plant, and recommend improvements |
5 |
30 |
B |
28164 |
Apply a safe work management system in an energy and chemical plant Describe and apply safe work management system in an energy and chemical plant |
5 |
20 |
B |
28165 |
Coordinate an outage in a complex energy and chemical plant |
5 |
30 |
B |
28166 |
Analyse energy and chemical plant operations to determine compliance and risk implications Analyse commercial operational compliance and risks and develop a risk action plan in an energy and chemical plant |
5 |
10 |
B |
28167 |
Review process safety incidents in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and review process safety incidents in an energy and chemical plant |
5 |
10 |
B |
28283 |
Coordinate and monitor health and safety and risk assessment procedures used in an energy and chemical plant Describe hazard management, and apply and monitor risk assessment procedures in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10
5 |
B |
28284
32107 |
Apply hazard management and risk assessment procedures used in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate and apply knowledge of hazards and handling of chemicals in an energy and chemical plant |
3
3 |
10
7 |
C |
32028 |
Demonstrate knowledge of work control procedures in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
3 |
New |
32031 |
Describe the properties and use of engineering materials used in an energy and chemical plant primary process |
4 |
3 |
New |
32032 |
Describe, operate, and monitor a generator and associated systems in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
10 |
New |
32033 |
Describe, carry out, and receive shift to shift handover of operational plant in the energy and chemical industry |
4 |
4 |
New |
Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
3046 |
Operate energy and chemical plant fire safety equipment Demonstrate knowledge of and operate fire safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
B |
3058 |
Perform gas tests for an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of gas testing, and perform gas tests in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
5 |
B |
3064 |
Control a chemical reaction in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and control a chemical reaction in an energy and chemical plant |
4 |
8 |
B |
21468 |
Demonstrate knowledge of energy and chemical plant pollutants and their control measures |
3 |
5 |
B |
21469 |
Identify, use, and monitor safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of, use, and monitor safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5 |
B |
28168 |
Use boiler house chemicals in an energy and chemical plant Demonstrate knowledge of and use boiler house chemicals in an energy and chemical plant |
3 |
5
7 |
B |