In researching careers new starters require guidance on the three primary features of a Career – The Industry, The Company and The Role.
Guidance is provided on this page by:
- Demonstrating the Career Pathways available in any processing industry company.
- Educating on the Career Opportunities available in the processing industry.
- Informing on the Obligations and Responsibilities associated with a processing industry role
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Career Pathways are a process for gaining qualifications via work experience. A processing industry company fosters development of these pathways to become a more competitive and successful business. Personnel wishing to embark on these Career Pathways should first familiarize themselves with National Training Packages. These training packages list their Qualifications and highlight Skill Sets (Job Positions) associated with the training package.
Using the Certificate II in Process Plant Operations which is part of the PMA Training Package (Qualification Brochure) as an example we will demonstrate how many diverse Career Pathways are linked to this entry level certificate.
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This information demonstrates the Career Opportunities within the processing industry only, there are hundreds of companies operating within this industry all offering relatively the same pathways. Roles within these companies will have Legislative Obligations and Company Responsibilities. Role obligations and responsibilities are stated on Job Descriptions.
Listed below is the career pathway of a plant operator witness how the career Obligations, Responsibilities and Qualifications change with the roles.
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| Trainee Plant Operator | Plant Operator | Senior Operator | Head operator |
| Plant Manager | Chairman | Ops Manager | |
All these career pathways and job opportunities can start with a specially designed course that covers all of the previously mentioned openings available. This course is specifically designed for school leavers.
PMA20116 TAS Year 12 Technical Students v1.0
New starters could then experience first hand the atmosphere of working in a Major Hazard Facility in an Immersive Learning Environment. This Virtual Plant allows new starters to navigate through this processing plant from the safety of their chair.
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While nothing replaces an actual site visit such a learning environment allows students to explore at their own pace many different aspects of the design and operation of such a plant.
More About the Course Structure
Besides the Immersive Learning Environment other Course Structure Elements include the following teaching elements:
- A Virtual Plant where students get to understand how a processing industry company intranet functions
- Online animations the provide graphic representation on how the processing equipment operates
- Online assessments ensures that students are always able to make up for any lost time during the 13 day course