PMA20116 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
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.
Benefit from hands-on learning with cutting-edge facilities including a real operating plant, control room, and technical engineering workshop rooms.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Munster
When Continuous enrolment | Semester 1, 2025
How Online and On Campus
Kickstart your career in process plant operations
Our Certificate II in Process Plant Operations offers students exposure to the fundamentals of process plant operations. You will learn to use and operate production equipment to directly produce particular materials and substances.
This course forms part of the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package (PMA16) and offers a number of specialist unit streams. It is typically used to prepare new employees or develop existing workers performing an operational role in the following chemical, hydrocarbons or refining sectors.
Specialist facilities 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.
- 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
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All year round
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $19.50 |
| MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $0.00 | $18.00 |
| MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures | $0.00 | $6.25 |
| MSMWHS200 Work safely | $0.00 | $20.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
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$0.00 | $7.00 |
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$0.00 | $9.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $7.50 |
|
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$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $6.75 |
|
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$0.00 | $34.50 |
|
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$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $27.75 |
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$0.00 | $10.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $14.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $16.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $19.50 |
| MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $0.00 | $18.00 |
| MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures | $0.00 | $6.25 |
| MSMWHS200 Work safely | $0.00 | $20.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $7.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $9.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $7.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $6.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $34.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $27.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $14.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $16.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $19.50 |
| MSMSUP100 Apply workplace context to own job | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $0.00 | $18.00 |
| MSMWHS110 Follow emergency response procedures | $0.00 | $6.25 |
| MSMWHS200 Work safely | $0.00 | $20.25 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $7.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $9.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $7.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $6.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $34.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $27.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $10.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $14.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $16.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.