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A Plant Supervisor manages a team of staff at a manufacturing or processing facility. You’ll ensure crew targets are being met and make sure relevant compliance issues are adhered to. Plant Supervisors might organise staff training and rosters and deal with any problems that occur during a shift. You might supervise a whole production team or look after a particular department.
Plant Supervisors should be strong leaders and have good problem solving skills. It’s important you can communicate well and work to correct procedures. Plant Supervisors should be organised and able to manage their time well. You must be able to handle deadlines, budgets and staffing issues.
There are 4 courses available for people who want to become a Plant Supervisor.
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One of the key challenges in the 21st century for the engineering industry is energy with thermal and process engineering being a key area supporting to overcome these challenges. The Graduate Certificate in Process and Thermal Engineering covers knowledge and skills underpinning energy storage, transfer and conversion. This certificate will also prepare you to understand, analyse and evaluate application of various pumps, industrial gas turbines, heat exchangers, compressors, turbines and drives used in oil & gas, mining, and minerals processing industries. The learning outcomes of the course is designed to equip students with professional engineering skills and knowledge to formulate the models necessary to study, analyse, and design thermal systems through the application of these concepts, and to develop the problem-solving skills essential to good engineering practice in practical real-world application..
Average duration: 6 months.
The Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology (PMA60116) qualifies you for a range of management roles at factories and processing plants. It’s a nationally recognised course and can be completed on-campus in just 12 weeks (plus online assignments). You’ll graduate with a practical mix of administration, operations and leadership skills (including HAZOP systems) — choosing electives that meet the needs of your actual job role. Electives cover: planning and coordinating plant shutdown and restart, optimising production systems, managing utilities. Enquire now for the course prospectus and the next delivery dates..
Average duration: 3 months.
The Diploma of Process Plant Technology (PMA50116) is for plant technicians and operations managers who need key skills in administration and leadership as well as technical operations. This nationally recognised is flexible, and you’ll be choosing from a wide range of electives to support your actual job role: WHS, contractor management, HAZOP studies, incident response, plant shutdown, project management, team coaching and leadership. Enquire now for the list of elective selections and the upcoming opportunities for enrolment..
Fluid power industry is one of the fastest growing engineering sectors today. The Graduate Certificate in Fluid Power Engineering covers knowledge and skills needed to work with process operations and fluid power systems. You will gain an in-depth understanding of industrial hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including design optimization, operations, troubleshooting and maintenance. You will also understand, analyze and evaluate application of various pumps, compressors, turbines and drives used in oil & gas, mining, minerals processing industries. The learning outcomes of the course are designed to equip the students with professional engineering skills and knowledge to formulate the models necessary to study, analyse, and design process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams and fluid systems through the application of these concepts, and to develop the problem-solving skills essential to good engineering practice of fluid dynamics in practical real-world application..
In Australia, a full time Plant Supervisor generally earns $1,450 per week ($75,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen a decrease in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 32,000 people working as a Plant Supervisor in Australia compared to 35,800 five years ago. Plant Supervisors may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities where plant facilities are located.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Diploma of Process Plant Technology is an ideal qualification if you’re interested in a career as a Plant Supervisor. This course will develop your leadership and administrative skills and allow you to choose electives such as contractor management, incident response and plant shutdown. An Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology may also be appropriate.
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Here are some potential career pathways within manufacturing plant. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Manufacturing Plant
Brake Press Operator
$960 weekly pay
Factory Worker
Plant Technician
Process Worker
Production Worker
Wastewater Plant Operator Assistant
Water Plant Operator Assistant
Mobile Plant Mechanic
$1,150 weekly pay
Operations Officer
Plant Mechanic
$1,350 weekly pay
Plant Operator
$1,550 weekly pay
Polymer Technician
$1,340 weekly pay
Process Technician
$1,630 weekly pay
Technical Officer
$1,400 weekly pay
Wastewater Plant Operator
$1,250 weekly pay
Water Plant Operator
Plant Engineer
$2,350 weekly pay
Plant Manager
$1,920 weekly pay
Plant Supervisor
$1,540 weekly pay
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