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chemical plant control room operator

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Chemical plant control room operators monitor and inspect remotely the production systems during their shift, reporting all anomalies and incidents using the required systems. They operate the control room panels and ensure the safety of production workers and production equipment.

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Competences
16
Groups
3
Essential
9
Optional
7

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Essential skills and competences 9 competences

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use communication equipment

Set up, test and operate different types of communication equipment such as transmission equipment, digital network equipment, or telecommunications equipment.

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Cross-sector

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control minor maintenance

Follow up on the maintenance and repairs to be carried out. Solve minor problems and pass harder problems on to the person responsible for maintenance.

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control production flow remotely

Control remotely the flow of production from the start-up operations to the shutdown of the equipments and systems, using the control panel.

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create incident reports

Fill in an incident report after an accident has happened at the company or facility, such as an unusual event which caused an occupational injury to a worker.

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monitor manufacturing impact

Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.

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monitor plant production

Monitor plant processes and efficiency set-up to ensure the maximum output of production levels.

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optimise production processes parameters

Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.

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react to mining emergencies

Quickly respond to emergency calls. Provide appropriate assistance and direct first response team to incident scene.

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report on possible equipment hazards

Communicate hazard risks and malfunctioning equipment so that incidents are quickly dealt with.

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Optional knowledge 3 competences

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Sector-specific

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good manufacturing practices

Regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.

Scope note
GMP applies to food, cosmetics, drugs and pharmaceutical products manufacturing.
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manufacturing plant equipment

The characteristics and functioning conditions of manufacturing plant equipments such as chemical reactors, addition tanks, pumps, filters, mixers.

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sales strategies

The principles concerning customer behaviour and target markets with the aim of promotion and sales of a product or a service.

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

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manage administrative systems

Ensure administrative systems, processes and databases are efficient and well managed and give the sound basis to work together with the administrative officer/staff/professional.

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manage data

Administer all types of data resources through their lifecycle by performing data profiling, parsing, standardisation, identity resolution, cleansing, enhancement and auditing. Ensure the data is fit for purpose, using specialised ICT tools to fulfil the data quality criteria.

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report on production results

Mention a specified set of parameters, such as amount produced and timing, and any issues or unexpected occurrences.

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train employees

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

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