PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Individuals may undertake this qualification with little or no experience in the industry. It is preferred that the students have obtained a minimum of a year 10 level School Certificate or equivalent.

To successfully complete this qualification, you require twenty-one (21) units of competency. These 21 units are comprised of five (5) core unit which is compulsory and sixteen (16) elective units.

Core Units

• MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
• MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job
• MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace
• MSMWHS110  Follow emergency response procedures
• MSMWHS200 Work safely

Elective Units

• MSMWHS100 Follow WHS procedures
• MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis
• PMBHAN103E Shift material safely by hand
• MSMOP200 Operate Equipment
• MSMOPS100 Use equipment
• PMBHAN103 Perform basic tests
• MSMOPS101 Make measurements
• MSMSUP210 Process and record information
• MSMSUP303 Identify equipment faults
• MSMSUP101 Clean Workplace or Equipment
• MSMSUP106 Work in a team
• MSMSUP382 Provide coaching/mentoring in the workplace
• MSMSUP383 Facilitate a team
• MSMWHS300 Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group
• PMAOP316 Organise storage and logistics of general materials
• MSS402040 Apply 5S Procedures

On successful completion of this Nationally Recognised Qualification, you will be competent in skills required to work as:

• Chemical Process Operator

This qualification will also offer a pathway into other courses including:

• PMA40116 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology