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PMA20116 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations

PMA20116 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations

National ID PMA20116 State ID BAN1
Learn the fundamentals of process plant operations

This course provides an entry-level understanding of plant operations, covering the basics of using production equipment to create specific materials. Aligned with the Chemical, Hydrocarbons, and Oil Refining Training Package (PMA16), it caters to those entering or advancing in the chemical, hydrocarbons, or refining sectors.

Benefit from hands-on learning with cutting-edge facilities including a real operating plant, control room, and technical engineering workshop rooms.

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This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The tuition fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA Government for WA residents.

Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.

* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training. Tuition fees are free, but resource fees may be payable for some courses

CampusesMunster.

When Continuous enrolment. Semester 2, 2023. Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

Kick start your career in process plant operations

Our Certificate II in Process Plant Operations offers students exposure to the fundamentals of process plant operations. You will learn to use and operate production equipment to directly produce particular materials and substances. 

This course forms part of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package (PMA16) and offers a number of specialist unit streams. It is typically used to prepare new employees or develop existing workers performing an operational role in the following chemical, hydrocarbons or refining sectors.

Specialist facilities at Munster Campus 

Students study this course at our state-of-the-art engineering building at Munster campus, featuring a real-life operating plant, an attached control room and technical engineering workshop rooms. 

 

  • participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • apply workplace context to own job
  • follow emergency response procedures
  • use equipment
  • operate equipment
  • work in accordance with an issued permit
  • read dials and indicators
  • operate fluid flow equipment
  • operate local control system
  • monitor continuous process plant
  • operate separation equipment
  • interpret process plant schematics
  • prepare and isolate plant

Important information

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All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Munster
How On Campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $0.00 $18.75
MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job $0.00 $7.00
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace $0.00 $17.50
MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures $0.00 $6.25
MSMWHS200 Work safely $0.00 $19.50

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Use equipment
$0.00 $6.75
Operate equipment
$0.00 $8.75
Work in accordance with an issued permit
$0.00 $7.25
Work in a team
$0.00 $16.50
Read dials and indicators
$0.00 $6.50
Operate fluid flow equipment
$0.00 $33.50
Operate local control system
$0.00 $7.75
Monitor continuous process plant
$0.00 $27.00
Operate separation equipment
$0.00 $10.00
Interpret process plant schematics
$0.00 $14.25
Prepare and isolate plant
$0.00 $15.75

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 8 Weeks
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Munster
How

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $0.00 $18.75
MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job $0.00 $7.00
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace $0.00 $17.50
MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures $0.00 $6.25
MSMWHS200 Work safely $0.00 $19.50

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Use equipment
$0.00 $6.75
Operate equipment
$0.00 $8.75
Work in accordance with an issued permit
$0.00 $7.25
Work in a team
$0.00 $16.50
Read dials and indicators
$0.00 $6.50
Operate fluid flow equipment
$0.00 $33.50
Operate local control system
$0.00 $7.75
Monitor continuous process plant
$0.00 $27.00
Operate separation equipment
$0.00 $10.00
Interpret process plant schematics
$0.00 $14.25
Prepare and isolate plant
$0.00 $15.75

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Details

Duration 8 Weeks
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Munster
How

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $0.00 $18.75
MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job $0.00 $7.00
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace $0.00 $17.50
MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures $0.00 $6.25
MSMWHS200 Work safely $0.00 $19.50

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Use equipment
$0.00 $6.75
Operate equipment
$0.00 $8.75
Work in accordance with an issued permit
$0.00 $7.25
Work in a team
$0.00 $16.50
Read dials and indicators
$0.00 $6.50
Operate fluid flow equipment
$0.00 $33.50
Operate local control system
$0.00 $7.75
Monitor continuous process plant
$0.00 $27.00
Operate separation equipment
$0.00 $10.00
Interpret process plant schematics
$0.00 $14.25
Prepare and isolate plant
$0.00 $15.75

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2023

Details

Duration 8 Weeks
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Munster
How On Campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $0.00 $18.75
MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job $0.00 $7.00
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace $0.00 $17.50
MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures $0.00 $6.25
MSMWHS200 Work safely $0.00 $19.50

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Use equipment
$0.00 $6.75
Operate equipment
$0.00 $8.75
Work in accordance with an issued permit
$0.00 $7.25
Work in a team
$0.00 $16.50
Read dials and indicators
$0.00 $6.50
Operate fluid flow equipment
$0.00 $33.50
Operate local control system
$0.00 $7.75
Monitor continuous process plant
$0.00 $27.00
Operate separation equipment
$0.00 $10.00
Interpret process plant schematics
$0.00 $14.25
Prepare and isolate plant
$0.00 $15.75

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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