PMA – Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package RPL Kits

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PMA - Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining

The PMA – Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package provides nationally recognised qualifications for roles in chemical processing, oil and gas production, refining and resource processing industries. It covers competencies in plant operations, process control, safety systems, instrumentation, maintenance support and environmental compliance, preparing workers for technical and operational roles in high-risk industrial environments.

Jobs in this industry include:

• Process Plant Operator
• Refinery Operator
• Chemical Plant Technician
• Hydrocarbons Production Operator
• Control Room Operator
• Gas Processing Operator
• Instrumentation Technician
• Production Technician
• Maintenance Technician (Process Plant)
• Operations Supervisor

Examples of qualifications in this training package:  

• PMA20116 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
• PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
• PMA40116 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology
• PMA50116 Diploma of Process Plant Technology
• PMA60116 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Examples of skill sets in this training package:  

• PMASS00015 Workplace assessor, trainer, coach
• PMASS00016 Confined space work team
• PMASS00017 Contractor induction
• PMASS00019 Hot work observer
• PMASS00020 Incident response commander

Examples of units of competency in this training package:  

• PMAOMIR301 Undertake initial rescue
• PMAOMIR302 Respond to a helideck incident
• PMAOMIR306 Operate control panel during an emergency
• PMAOMIR317 Facilitate search and rescue operations
• PMAOMIR322 Manage incident response information
• PMAOMIR323 Manage communication systems during an incident
• PMAOMIR346 Assess and secure an incident site
• PMAOMIR407 Audit incident preparedness and established response systems
• PMAOMIR418 Coordinate incident response
• PMAOMIR424 Develop and maintain community relationships

Chemical, hydrocarbons and refining roles in Australia offer strong wages and stable demand, particularly in oil, gas and resource processing sectors. Employment levels fluctuate with commodity markets, but skilled operators and technicians remain essential in major industrial and offshore operations.

Key roles and approximate annual salaries:

• Process Plant Operator – $90,000–$130,000
• Refinery Operator – $100,000–$140,000
• Control Room Operator – $110,000–$150,000
• Gas Processing Operator – $95,000–$135,000
• Operations Supervisor – $120,000–$160,000

Types of Work Locations

People in the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining industry commonly work in:

• Oil refineries
• Gas processing plants
• Petrochemical plants
• LNG facilities
• Offshore oil and gas platforms
• Chemical manufacturing plants
• Mineral processing plants
• Control rooms and operations centres
• Storage terminals and tank farms
• Pipeline operations facilities
• Industrial maintenance workshops
• Power generation facilities

Locations Where Jobs Are Carried Out

These roles are concentrated in major resource and industrial regions across Australia.  Places include:

• Perth, Western Australia
• Karratha – LNG and gas processing
• Port Hedland – resource export operations
• Darwin, Northern Territory
• Gladstone, Queensland
• Brisbane
• Newcastle, New South Wales
• Geelong, Victoria
• Adelaide, South Australia

Employment exists in coastal refinery locations, offshore platforms, major resource regions and industrial processing hubs throughout Australia.

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