The Certificate II in Process Plant Operations will take you through all the key aspects of process plant operations, and you'll learn how to use and operate a range of production equipment to directly produce particular materials and substances as part of a manufacturing process.
You'll be job ready to work in plant operations for a range of sectors including the chemical, hydrocarbons or refining sectors. You'll learn about fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, petrochemicals, hydrocarbon extraction and transmission, hydrocarbon processing, refining and processing minerals and metalliferous materials, refining and smelting metals.. and much more including how to read dials, indicators and systems!
The course also covers workplace safety, including how to follow emergency response procedures, and how to identify equipment faults and undertake maintenance tasks using equipment schematics.
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Our Certificate III in Process Plant Operations is a technical qualification for advanced operators and operations technicians who use production equipment to directly produce product. At this level, operators/ technicians will undertake more advanced operations, typically of integrated plant units in accordance with the operating procedures, and would apply their knowledge to anticipate problems. This qualification is customisable based on your company requirements and is typically used to develop employees performing a process plant operator’s role that includes the running of specific areas of a process plant.
There are a number of delivery options to complete this qualification:
- Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) only; this program is suited to existing workers in the chemical, hydrocarbons or refining sectors, or similar industries. Completion will require third party verification and submission of workplace evidence.
- Traineeship consisting of specific units of competency chosen by your employer. This program will include two weekly, twice a year on-campus (ACEPT Munster) block release with all assignments completed in the workplace. To study as a trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation.
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