PMA60116

Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Recognition of Prior Learning

Elevate your career in process manufacturing with this advanced qualification. Develop your existing skills and knowledge to become a qualified process plant project coordinator or operations manager.

STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane

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WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$2,085

Course overview

Demand for process plant employees in Australia remains steady with up to 10,000 job openings expected over the next five years. Opportunities continue as companies require workers with technical skills and theoretical knowledge in CSG, LNG, and hydrocarbons plant and equipment.

In this course you will develop the advanced skills and specialist knowledge needed to assist in the development of new products and contribute to product modifications. You will also learn how to analyse plant performance, equipment, and product failures, solve complex problems, communicate with various stakeholders, and manage processing teams. Our industry experienced teachers will provide you with all the one-on-one support you need to succeed.

Complete this course to open up a range of possibilities in chemical, hydrocarbons, and refining as a qualified processing plant project coordinator or operations manager.

What can I do?

Process Plant Operations Manager

Course outcome:

PMA60116 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Recognition of experience

Get recognition for the skills and knowledge you have already gained working in the process plant industry through TAFE Queensland's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. You can use RPL to have your existing skills taken into account and earn your qualification sooner.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 11 elective units from the list below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE :
MSMENV272

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area.
UNIT NAME
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE
MSMSUP200

Achieve work outcomes

UNIT CODE :
MSMSUP200

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to identify and implement actions to achieve workplace targets and to suggest ways to improve processes.
UNIT NAME
Achieve work outcomes

UNIT CODE
MSMSUP210

Process and record information

UNIT CODE :
MSMSUP210

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process information and respond to the information requirements of own job, including the completion of workplace documents, and clearly and concisely providing relevant information to others.
UNIT NAME
Process and record information

UNIT CODE
MSMWHS200

Work safely

UNIT CODE :
MSMWHS200

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others. The unit of competency covers identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing risk and following safety procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision.
UNIT NAME
Work safely

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
MSMOPS400

Optimise process/plant area

UNIT CODE :
MSMOPS400

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to optimise the process performance of a complete process, plant area or system. It requires optimising a more significant portion of a plant than would be required for one of the PMAOPS3## series. It also requires a more strategic approach to the optimisation than the routine, day-to-day optimisation undertaken as a routine part of plant operation. The optimisation may, or may not involve capital expenditure.
UNIT NAME
Optimise process/plant area

UNIT CODE
MSMPER400

Coordinate permit process

UNIT CODE :
MSMPER400

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for the issuing and auditing of any and all permits across multiple plant areas or an entire site. It covers both the issuing of permits directly and also the coordination of permits issued by others. It focuses on potential conflicts between work being undertaken as well as checking that the permit system is being used correctly.

Pre-requisite unit :
MSMPER300
UNIT NAME
Coordinate permit process

UNIT CODE
MSS405011A

Manage people relationships

UNIT CODE :
MSS405011A

Unit description :

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the human relationship aspects of implementing and operating competitive systems and practices.
UNIT NAME
Manage people relationships

UNIT CODE
PMAOMIR430

Conduct and assess incident exercises

UNIT CODE :
PMAOMIR430

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct and assess incident exercises.
UNIT NAME
Conduct and assess incident exercises

UNIT CODE
PMAOMIR444

Develop incident containment tactics

UNIT CODE :
PMAOMIR444

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop tactics to be used in the containment of incidents in on-shore and off-shore facilities.
UNIT NAME
Develop incident containment tactics

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS402

Respond to abnormal process situations

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS402

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and resolve abnormal process situations that are complex and/or not solvable by direct observation. The problem would normally impact an entire plant system or process. Examples include damage to/wear of tower trays, internal leaks of heat exchangers and collapse of/channelling in tower/column/vessel packing.
UNIT NAME
Respond to abnormal process situations

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS405

Operate complex control systems

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS405

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a complex control panel. The panel will control entire plant areas and multiple products/process streams and will use a large number of control loops and a broad range of control algorithms; and will probably include advanced process control (APC) as one of its operations. Its operation will require managing multiple complex tasks.
UNIT NAME
Operate complex control systems

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS411

Manage plant shutdown and restart

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS411

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the shutdown and restart of a complex and integrated plant. It applies to planned, shutdowns and start-ups, but may also be applied to unplanned and emergency shutdowns (ESD). It does not apply to plant trips.
UNIT NAME
Manage plant shutdown and restart

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS500

Optimise production systems

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS500

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse and optimise complex operating production systems. It applies to discrete projects which aim to resolve identified production problems, such as a need for improved quality, reduced variability, higher yields, less waste or better control.
UNIT NAME
Optimise production systems

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS501

Provide operational expertise to a project team

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS501

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to provide operational expertise to a project team. It applies to discrete projects for new facility, expansion or other major works.
UNIT NAME
Provide operational expertise to a project team

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS505

Control the process during abnormal situations

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS505

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to control a process during abnormal or declared incident situations to prevent or avoid an emergency and restore the plant/process to a stable condition.
UNIT NAME
Control the process during abnormal situations

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS520

Manage utilities

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS520

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage utilities used by a whole site or group of plants in order to improve the efficiency of usage. It applies to utilities, such as: —¾steam (saturated and/or superheated) —¾air (instrument, safety, process and/or mechanical) —¾water (cooling and/or process) —¾fuel (gas and oil) —¾other heating/cooling mediums (oil, 'Dowtherm' and brine) —¾electricity —¾other reticulated utilities.
UNIT NAME
Manage utilities

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS521

Plan plant shutdown

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS521

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop a detailed plan for a planned, major shutdown.
UNIT NAME
Plan plant shutdown

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS522

Coordinate plant shutdown

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS522

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate a planned, major shutdown.
UNIT NAME
Coordinate plant shutdown

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS600

Modify plant

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS600

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to modify plant hardware.
UNIT NAME
Modify plant

UNIT CODE
PMAOPS601

Debottleneck plant

UNIT CODE :
PMAOPS601

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to make changes to plant or process that increase the throughput of a plant. It applies to a small plant or a section/area of a larger plant.
UNIT NAME
Debottleneck plant

UNIT CODE
PMASUP445

Participate in HAZOP studies

UNIT CODE :
PMASUP445

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to participate in hazard and operability studies (HAZOP).

Pre-requisite unit :
PMAOPS280
UNIT NAME
Participate in HAZOP studies

UNIT CODE
PMASUP520

Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process

UNIT CODE :
PMASUP520

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to establish and review procedures to minimise the environmental impact of a process and/or plant using a proactive environmental management approach. Proactive environmental management goes beyond complying with environmental requirements and integrates environmental goals with core business objectives.
UNIT NAME
Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process

UNIT CODE
PMASUP540

Analyse equipment performance

UNIT CODE :
PMASUP540

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse performance of plant, equipment and equipment components and recommend improvements. It applies to all work environments and sectors within the chemical, hydrocarbons and refining industry.
UNIT NAME
Analyse equipment performance

UNIT CODE
TAEASS401

Plan assessment activities and processes

UNIT CODE :
TAEASS401

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan the assessment process, including recognition of prior learning (RPL), in a competency-based assessment system
UNIT NAME
Plan assessment activities and processes

UNIT CODE
TAEASS402

Assess competence

UNIT CODE :
TAEASS402

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an assessment plan, and gather quality evidence to assess the competence of a candidate using compliant assessment tools.
UNIT NAME
Assess competence

UNIT CODE
TAEASS403

Participate in assessment validation

UNIT CODE :
TAEASS403

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in an assessment validation process. It applies to assessors and workplace supervisors with assessment validation responsibilities participating in, but not necessarily leading, the process.
UNIT NAME
Participate in assessment validation

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

Ways to study

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CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Eagle Farm	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

At TAFE Queensland, we understand that employers need options and flexibility in employee training. We are committed to delivering the flexible training plans you need to get the job done. Choose from workplace training, block training, drop in days, mobile training, day release, or a mix of all these options. Learn more

You must already be employed to enrol as an apprentice or trainee with TAFE Queensland. Speak to your employer about choosing TAFE Queensland as your Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO).

Costs:

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.
Information regarding costs will be outlined on the agreed training plan, which will be provided to the employer and apprentice or trainee at time of induction.

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Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology (PMA60116)

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How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Important information

This course is offered via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) only. Information on how to apply>

The cost of the RPL will vary depending on the number of units of competency you successfully gain recognition for, the fee structure of the course and any assessment or training required. You will be provided with an approximate cost for your unique situation when you apply.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.

Apply through QTAC

You can apply to study this course through the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC). You will need to submit your application on the QTAC website. It will be assessed, and if you are successful you will receive an offer directly through QTAC. You will need to accept your offer from QTAC before enrolling with TAFE Queensland.

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Recognition of Prior Learning

Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Recognition of experience

Core units

Elective units

Download Brochure

Ask a question

Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Important information

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Apply through QTAC

Course disclaimer

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related courses

Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Careers

Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology

Careers

Certificate II in Process Plant Operations

Careers