MODULE DETAILS

Module 14: Process Plant Layout and Piping Design – (DPEPPL614)

NOMINAL DURATION IN HOURS

3 weeks (36 hours total time commitment)

This time commitment includes the structured activities, preparation reading, and attendance at each webinar, completing exercises, practical assessments and proctored assessments.

It is also expected that students spend additional time on readings, personal study, independent research and learning, practicing on remote labs and required software and working on any projects and assignments.

This module covers process plant layout, process flow diagrams (PFDs), process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process equipment layout and documentation, as well as piping systems and associated documentation.

MODULE PURPOSE

This module enables the participant to understand the fundamental principles and concepts used in process plant layout and piping design.

MODIFICATION HISTORY

Rev 3.1

PREREQUISITE AND/OR CO-REQUISITE MODULES

N/A

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.    Analyse the relationship between process plant layout and P&IDs

2.    Interpret the documentation related to process equipment layout

3.    Identify and explain the documentation related to piping systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learning outcomes specify what students will be able to do as a result of the learning.

Assessment criteria provide the criteria by which achievement of the learning outcomes will be judged.

1

Analyse the relationship between process plant layout and P&IDs

1.1

Explain the composition of chemical plants in terms of layout and workflow

1.2

Interpret chemical processing methods in terms of their Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

1.3

Interpret plant designs in terms of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

2

Interpret the documentation related to process equipment layout

2.1

Outline the equipment used in process plants with specific reference to:

(a)  Process equipment

(b)  Mechanical equipment

(c)  Equipment drawings

(d)  Equipment foundations and supports

2.2

Analyse the following plant and piping design documentation and tools:

(a)  Equipment arrangement drawings

(b)  Equipment lists

(c)  Isometrics

(d)  Bills of Material (BoM)

(e)  3D models

(f)  Piping specifications and codes

2.3

Generate and/or interpret plant layout and plot plans

3.

Identify and explain the documentation related to piping systems

3.1

Identify and explain the fundamentals of pipe

3.2

Describe piping system components

3.3

Interpret 2D and 3D pipe routing plans

DELIVERY MODE

Online and/or face-to-face

SPECIALISED RESOURCES

N/A

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, structured assessments, samples and questioning. This will include short answer questions on the knowledge content, the use of remote and virtual labs, and writing tasks to apply the learning to academic tasks.

CONDITIONS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors must:

• hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
• be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
• be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this module.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Assessments will be open book assessment and may be completed off campus. Invigilation software will be used for some assessments to ensure authenticity of work completed.

Model answers must be provided for all knowledge-based assessments to ensure reliability of assessment judgements when marking is undertaken by different assessors.