Chemical Plant Operator

Course Curriculum

  • Knowledge Modules
  • 313301001-KM-01,Organisation and Work Rules, NQF Level 2, Credits 8
  • 313301001-KM-02, Concepts and application principles of all occupational health, safety and environmental requirements related to a chemical process, NQF Level 2, Credits 4
  • 313301001-KM-03, Chemical Plant Equipment, NQF Level 2, Credits 25
  • 313301001-KM-04, Chemical Plant Systems Operations, NQF Level 2, Credits 10
  • 313301001-KM-05, Chemical Plant Equipment, NQF Level 3, Credits 10
  • 313301001-KM-06, Chemical Plant Systems Operations, NQF Level 3, Credits 20
  • 313301001-KM-07, Calculations and Process Chemistry for the Chemical Plant Operator, NQF Level 3, Credits 13
  • 313301001-KM-08, Chemical Plant Equipment, NQF Level 4, Credits 5
  • 313301001-KM-09, Chemical Plant Systems Operations, NQF Level 4, Credits 10
  • Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 105

Practical Skill Modules:

  • 313301001-PM-01, Start up chemical processing equipment within design parameters and applicable legislative requirements, NQF Level 2, Credits 20
  • 313301001-PM-02, Achieve equipment efficiency and optimization, NQF Level 2, Credits 8
  • 313301001-PM-03, Shut down chemical processing equipment, NQF Level 2, Credits 20
  • 313301001-PM-04, Take samples of raw material and product for quality verification according to product specifications, NQF Level 2, Credits 6
  • 313301001-PM-05, Safely handle and store hazardous chemicals whilst conforming to safety requirements, NQF Level 2, Credits 10
  • 313301001-PM-06, Start up a chemical system within design parameters and applicable legislative requirements, NQF Level 3, Credits 15
  • 313301001-PM-07, Achieve system efficiency and optimization, NQF Level 3, Credits 7
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  • 313301001-PM-08, Shut down a chemical processing system within design parameters and applicable legislative requirements, NQF Level 3, Credits 15
  • 313301001-PM-09, Maintain raw material and product quality according to product specifications, NQF Level 3, Credits 4
  • 313301001-PM-10, Perform emergency actions safely without damage to equipment or people, NQF Level 3, Credits 6
  • 313301001-PM-11, Start up a chemical processing plant within design parameters and applicable legislative requirements, NQF Level 4, Credits 10
  • 313301001-PM-12, Achieve plant efficiency and optimization, NQF Level 4, Credits 5
  • 313301001-PM-13, Shut down a chemical processing plant within design parameters and applicable legislative requirements, NQF Level 4, Credits 10
  • 313301001-PM-14, Maintain raw material and product quality according to product specifications, NQF Level 4, Credits 2
  • 313301001-PM-15, Perform emergency actions safely without damage to equipment or people, NQF Level 4, Credits 4
  • Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 142

This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules:

  • 313301001-WM-01, Starting up of equipment in a chemical plant, NQF Level 2, Credits 22
  • 313301001-WM-02, Efficient and optimized continuous / batch processes, NQF Level 2, Credits 19
  • 313301001-WM-03, Plant shutdown, emergency and planned shutdown processes, NQF Level 2, Credits 22
  • 313301001-WM-04, Raw material and product quality assurance processes, NQF Level 2, Credits 5
  • 313301001-WM-05, Plant operations according to SHERQ requirements, NQF Level 2, Credits 10
  • 313301001-WM-06, Starting up of a chemical processes in a chemical plant, NQF Level 3, Credits 22
  • 313301001-WM-07, Efficient and optimized continuous / batch processes, NQF Level 3, Credits 19
  • 313301001-WM-08, Plant shutdown, emergency and planned shutdown processes, NQF Level 3, Credits 22
  • 313301001-WM-09, Raw material and product quality insurance processes, NQF Level 3, Credits 5
  • 313301001-WM-10, Plant operations according to SHERQ requirements, NQF Level 3, Credits 15
  • 313301001-WM-11, Starting up of a chemical process in a chemical plant, NQF Level 4, Credits 21
  • 313301001-WM-12, Efficient and optimized continuous / batch processes, NQF Level 4, Credits 17
  • 313301001-WM-13, Plant shutdown, emergency and planned shutdown processes, NQF Level 4, Credits 21
  • 313301001-WM-14, Raw material and product quality insurance processes, NQF Level 4, Credits 5

 313301001-WM-15, Plant operations according to SHERQ requirements, NQF Level 4, Credits 15