Version Effective: 29th of September, 2025
Version Effective: 29th of September, 2025

NACC176861 - Operate and Troubleshoot Nitrogen Production for Ammonia Manufacturing

Course Details

Course Summary

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a nitrogen production unit, which is not otherwise covered by units within a training package. The production unit operation will integrate several plant items (single unit operations).

This unit applies to operators who are required to demonstrate a significant understanding of the nitrogen production process and the equipment operation, or in liaison with the control-room operator in a plant with a centralised control panel. In the case of a large, complex plant, the operations technician would be part of a team during startup and shutdown procedures.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

NIL

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Non-accredited)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Apprenticeships, Trades & Training
Skill Area
  • Utilities

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

People who complete the course will be able to work as operators in the ammonia manufacturing industry, or industries that use ammonia in their processes. 

This will form part of the PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations under the PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package. 

Course Structures

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.

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NACC176681 Operate and Troubleshoot Nitrogen Production

This course will be delivered over five days/40 hours, face to face on campus.

  • On-campus
NACC176861 Operate and Troubleshoot Nitrogen Production

This is a non-accredited short course therefore it is not listed on the Training.gov.au website.
NU176861 Nitrogen Production More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
NU176861 Nitrogen Production

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this training students will have an understanding of:

1. Physics and chemistry of the nitrogen production unit
2. Nitrogen production process
3. Product specifications and tolerances
4. Nitrogen production unit abnormal situations
5. Nitrogen production hazards and safety
6. Workplace policies and procedures

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