Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include auxiliary boiler; steam range; sootblowers; inserting steam; fuel oil systems; boiler drain system; deaeration; gland steam; air ejectors; turbine drains; feed heaters; deaerators; turbine flange heating; valves; actuators (electric, pneumatic, manual); electrical supply switchboards; electrical motors; supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; cooling water equipment; filters; pressure control devices; safety devices; and high and low pressure systems
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation and national standards for plant
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise/site safety rules documentation; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; and enterprise/site log books
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible)
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, public address system, computers (electronic mail) and operating log (written or verbal)
Tests may include stand-by plant tests, post maintenance operating tests and alarm tests
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power plant operations personnel, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, contractor personnel and power system control personnel or equivalent
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include power or hand tools and steam detecting equipment
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty areas or during night periods
Faults and abnormal operating conditions may include motor/pump/ actuator/valve/dampers failure/malfunctions, control equipment failure/ malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, excessive vibration pumps/motors, loss/low air , water, lubricating oil to plant/equipment, steam leaks, steam system faults/malfunctions, high filter/strainer differential pressure and excessive vibration pumps/motors

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparation and planning of work
Operation of auxiliary steam systems
Operationally testing plant
Analysing plant faults
Monitoring plant operation
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of equipment operated
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Relevant statutory legislation; Relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters; Plant status; Environmental legislation; Enterprise recording procedures; Communication principles; Control and data acquisition systems; Computers and software; Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; Emergency procedures; Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Thermodynamics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Compressors; Feedwater treatment; Pumps; Liquid pumping systems; Power plant cycle; General responsibilities for power production plant operations; Steam power plant boiler water and steam systems; Basic turbine construction and operating principles; Safe operating principles; Air extraction systems; Feedwater heating and drainage systems
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Apply enterprise recording procedures; Identify plant status; Prepare plant/equipment for operation; Organise resources; Operate auxiliary steam systems; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Use relevant hand tools; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols; Co-ordinate the operation of equipment to maintain plant integrity, personnel safety and continuity of supply.