Hydrocarbons Plant Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Resource Processing
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology
Certificate Description:  Employees may work as plant technicians in the hydrocarbon extraction or transmission sector of the industry assisting in the overall operation of the plant and equipment used to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and to refine, process and store petroleum products. They usually work at a more senior and more technical level to operators and will often be responsible for the supervision of staff.
Code:  PMA40116
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply workplace context to own job
Communicate in the workplace
Follow emergency response procedures
Work safely
Respond to abnormal process situations
Manage wells and gathering systems
Operate remote production facilities
Coordinate maintenance
Plan plant preparation and isolation
Use structured problem solving tools
Undertake first response to non-fire incidents
Undertake first response to fire incidents
Operate breathing apparatus
Gas test atmospheres
Issue work permits
Select and use utilities and services
Operate heat exchangers
Operate and monitor prime movers
Operate and monitor pumping systems and equipment
Operate and monitor valve systems
Provide fluids for utilities and support
Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment
Operate and monitor compressor systems and equipment
Operate process control systems
Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility