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.

Gain these skills:

• 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

Specialised facility 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.