PMAOPS600 — Modify plant

1 Confirm required outcomes from modification

• 1.1Communicate with relevant technical, operational and other key personnel to determine operational and technical requirements of the plant modification
• 1.2Determine regulatory/industry code requirements
• 1.3Obtain relevant drawings of existing plant
• 1.4Develop modification brief, including relevant plant schematic sketch, to meet needs
• 1.5Establish required performance measures to indicate success of project
• 1.6Obtain sign-off on modification brief from all relevant persons

2 Short list possible modifications to meet brief

• 2.1Investigate the range of available equipment/plant units
• 2.2Determine relative advantages and disadvantages between of each class of equipment/type of modification which may provide a solution
• 2.3Compile a shortlist of modification types/equipment classes which will best meet the modification brief
• 2.4Discuss shortlist alternatives with relevant stakeholders and obtain sign-off for the chosen approach

3 Select technically best equipment/unit/modification

• 3.1Complete technical specification for required modification incorporating feedback received
• 3.2Compare specification with that of ‘off the shelf’ equipment, where appropriate
• 3.3Arrange for equipment suppliers to tender to the specification, where necessary, following company procedures
• 3.4Rank competing items by their compliance with the technical specification

4 Compare hazard profile of possible modifications

• 4.1Organise a hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) for the modification according to company procedures
• 4.2Ensure that all stakeholders are represented on the hazard analysis team
• 4.3Brief the hazard analysis team on the modification and the alternatives under evaluation
• 4.4Eliminate alternatives which do not meet hazard requirements.
• 4.5Rank remaining competing items by safety performance.

5 Make final choice of solution

• 5.1Evaluate competing items by their economic performance (e.g. life, maintenance and running costs) and rank by total lifetime cost
• 5.2Seek further information where necessary to allow a rational selection to be made
• 5.3Choose the modification which meets all required minimum standards (regulatory, enterprise, output and economic) and will provide the best solution
• 5.4Verify choice in discussion with production and engineering managers and other key stakeholders
• 5.5Arrange for order to be placed, following company procedures

6 Check and commission modification

• 6.1Undertake pre-commissioning activities
• 6.2Complete safety acceptance documentation
• 6.3Identify, record and report problems or non-conformances
• 6.4Conduct trials/test runs
• 6.5Record and report performance data
• 6.6Bring the plant/plant systems/pipeline on line

7 Complete modification

• 7.1Evaluate performance of modification
• 7.2Make adjustments as required
• 7.3Accept (or otherwise) the equipment/unit (and ensure payment flows)
• 7.4Ensure plant procedures and training material updated
• 7.5Ensure plant drawings and engineering specifications are updated
• 7.6Complete all other required paperwork

What does an assessment tool for PMAOPS600 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMAOPS600 needs to address all 51 unit components: 7 elements with 36 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PMAOPS600?

Auditori pulls the current release of PMAOPS600 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

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