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Operate and monitor fuel supply

Operate and monitor fuel supply

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS096
State Code
ODY94
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor fuel supply from source to recipient unit storage.A fuel system will consist of a variety of plant and equipment that requires regular monitoring to ensure smooth operations are maintained in the fuel delivery process. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate fuel supply plant, test fuel supply plant, analyse fuel supply plant faults, monitor and inspect fuel supply plant, and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility, as a fuel operator. Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and preparework
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Documentation to determine fuel supply plant status is assessed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Inspection and field preparation for fuel supply plant service are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Fuel supply plant operational prerequisites are established in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Sequence for recommissioning of fuel supply plant is determined to suit existing circumstances in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Operate fuel supplyplant
  • 2.1 Fuel supply plant is operated in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Fuel supply plant is monitored to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Corrective actions are taken to rectify fuel supply plant abnormalities in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
3 Test fuel supplyplant operation
  • 3.1 Operational tests are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Fuel supply plant is observed for operational response in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Fuel supply plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of test in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Analyse fuel supplyplant faults
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal fuel supply plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Fuel supply plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained in consultation with relevant personnel and technical and operational documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
5 Monitor and inspect fuel supply plant
  • 5.1 Fuel supply plant is monitored and inspected for normal operation and to detect deviations in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Relevant personnel are notified when defects are detected in accordance with workplace procedures
6 Complete documentation
  • 6.1 Fuel supply plant problems, movements, abnormalities and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 6.2 Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAH16 UEPOPS312 Operate and monitor fuel supply Unit of competency