Assessor Resource
UEENEEJ196A
Operate Ammonia Refrigeration Plant
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: July 2024
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This competency standard is suitable for refrigeration plant operators who need to be aware of the potential hazards associated with ammonia and the appropriate course of action that should be taken in an emergency.
Currently delivered as a stand alone unit of competency and is open to any person whose work requires them to operate ammonia refrigeration plant.
Delivery and assessment of this unit should be undertaken within regard to the requirements of License to Practice (1.2 above), Prerequisite Competencies and Literacy and Numeracy skills (2 above) and therecommendations for concurrent assessment and relationship with other units (9.5 below).
Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to regulations directly related to occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships.
Note : 1. Compliance with permits may be required in various jurisdictions and typically relates to the operation of plant, machinery and equipment such as elevating work platforms, powder operated fixing tools, power operated tools, vehicles, road signage and traffic control and lifting equipment. Permits may also be required for some work environments such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.2. Compliance may be required in various jurisdictions relating to currency in First Aid, confined space, lifting, risk safety measures etc.
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This unit covers specialised procedures for operating an industrial refrigeration plant using ammonia as the refrigerant. It encompasses applying specialised knowledge of refrigeration principles that apply to ammonia, specifying the normal operating parameters for the plant, rectifying faults and defective components within organisational guidelines and completing the necessary service documentation.
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