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Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Energy and Chemical Plant

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Energy and Chemical Plant

Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

28157, 3060, 32029, 9553, 9592, 32030, 9506, 9575, 9576, 18725

Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

24039, 9621, 21468, 21469, 28168, 3046, 3058, 3064, 9617

 

The Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               January 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2029

 

Summary

 

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering, and Logistics Workforce Development Council met with employers and Te Pūkenga subsidiaries between September 2023 and June 2024 to review the unit standards listed above. These unit standards were originally developed to meet the graduate profile outcomes (GPOs) in the:

·              New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Process Operations (Level 3) with optional strand in Boiler Operations [Ref: 4128]

·              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]

·              New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Process Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 2308].

 

As part of the rollout of skill standards, the review panel agreed to create a new suite of skill standards utilising relevant content from current unit standards to enable programme continuity and support programmes leading towards the above qualifications.

 

Main changes

 

·                19 unit standards were reviewed and were replaced with 17 skill standards to reflect current industry practice.

 

Category C and D standards will expire at the end of December 2026

 

 

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

9553

3

Standard

40359

3

9575

4

40362

4

9592

3

40360

3

3046

3

40370

3

3058

4

40371

4

3064

4

40372

4

9621

2

40365

2

21468

3

40367

3

21469

3

40368

3

 

Detailed list of 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

 

40357

Demonstrate knowledge of, take, and process product samples in an energy and chemical plant

Take and process product samples in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

3

3

 

3

C

 

New

9506

Demonstrate knowledge of and conduct a sample analysis in an energy and chemical plant laboratory

4

 

6

D

9553

 

40359

Inspect pipeline stations in an energy and chemical plant

Conduct inspections on pipeline stations in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

3

3

 

3

C

 

New

9575

 

40362

Describe the purpose and application of cathodic protection in an energy and chemical plant

Describe the purpose, application, and monitoring of cathodic protection in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

4

2

 

2

C

 

New

9576

Carry out cathodic protection system monitoring in an energy and chemical plant

4

3

D

9592

 

 

40360

Prepare production process equipment, and maintain and restore process conditions in an energy and chemical plant

Prepare for and maintain control of the production process in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

 

3

7

 

 

7

C

 

 

New

18725

 

40363

Monitor, analyse, and respond to process deviations in an energy and chemical plant

Maintain process conditions and respond to process deviations in an energy and chemical plant

5

 

5

12

 

12

C`

 

New

28157

 

40356

Demonstrate knowledge of instruments used in the energy and chemical industry

Describe instruments used in the energy and chemical industry

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

New

32029

 

40358

Describe and monitor routine energy and chemical plant operations, and carry out operational handover

Monitor routine energy and chemical plant operations, and carry out operational handover

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

New

32030

 

40361

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate control systems in an energy and chemical plant

Operate control systems in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

4

15

 

15

C

 

New

 

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3046

 

40370

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate fire safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant

Operate fire safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

New

3058

 

40371

Demonstrate knowledge of gas testing, and perform gas tests in an energy and chemical plant

Perform gas tests in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

4

5

 

5

C

 

New

3064

 

40372

 

Demonstrate knowledge of and control a chemical reaction in an energy and chemical plant

Control chemical reactions in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

4

8

 

8

C

 

New

9617

 

40373

Describe and punch list, commission, and optimise new equipment in a system in an energy and chemical plant

Punch list, commission, and optimise new equipment in a system in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

4

7

 

7

C

 

New

9621

 

40365

Identify, explain, and use energy and chemical industry symbols, signs, and terminology

Use energy and chemical industry symbols, signs, and terminology

2

 

2

2

 

2

C

 

New

21468

 

40367

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

Describe energy and chemical plant pollutants and their control measures

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

New

21469

 

40368

Demonstrate knowledge of, use, and monitor safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant

Use and monitor safety equipment in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

3

5

 

5

C

 

New

24039

 

40364

Demonstrate knowledge of and use a Personal Escape System on an offshore platform

Use a Personal Escape System on an offshore platform

2

 

2

3

 

3

C

 

New

28168

 

40369

Demonstrate knowledge of and use boiler house chemicals in an energy and chemical plant

Prepare and use boiler house chemicals in an energy and chemical plant

3

 

3

7

 

7

C

 

New