Course Summary
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with ammonia safely to regulatory and industry standard requirements. It includes the properties and characteristics when handling, using and storing ammonia.
The skills and knowledge in this unit will be applied by those managing, supervising or working in or near a location that contains ammonia equipment and ammonia plant. Targeted at operations technicians, this is applicable for other personnel, including managers, supervisors, maintenance staff, employees and contractors who work in an ammonia manufacturing plant.
Dangerous goods and Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislative requirements apply to this unit.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsNIL
Course Details
| Course Type | Short Course (Non-accredited) |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Students who complete this course will be able to work as operators in the ammonia manufacturing industry, or industries that use ammonia in their processes.
This may form part of the PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations under the PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package.
Students who undertake this short course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
This course will be delivered over five days/20 hours, face to face on campus.
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NACC176679 Ammonia Safety, Properties and Characteristics This is a non-accredited short course therefore it is not listed on the Training.gov.au website. |
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Unit Sequence
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On successful completion of this training, students will have an understanding of:
1. Hazards associated with ammonia work environments
2. Ammonia Safety Data Sheet
3. Safety assessment and management processes
4. Ammonia safety equipment and work practices
5. Hazardous areas
6. Regulations, industry standards, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and
specifications, and environmental requirements
7. Workplace policies and procedures
8. Permit to Work
9. Relevant stakeholders