Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include electrical supply switchboards; storage plant; heaters, electrical motors; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, manual); and supervisory, protection, alarm and control equipment
Gas production plant may include carbon dioxide, ammonia, chlorine and hydrogen
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 and written communications, enterprise/site safety rules documentation/form(s), enterprise/site standing and operating instructions, enterprise/site log book, manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals and dedicated computer equipment
Technical and operational indicatorsmay 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, computer (electronicmail) 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 system control personnel or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, contractor and specialist personnel, maintenance staff and power plant operations personnel
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include hand and power tools and leak detection equipment
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas and during continuous operation
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, loss/low air, water, lubricating oil to plant/equipment, gas system faults/malfunctions, gas leaks, high filter/strainer dp 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 gas production plant
Operationally testing plant
Analysing plant faults
Monitoring plant operation
Knowledge of the properties of gases, their uses and precautions to be taken
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; Material safe data sheets; Properties of gases, their uses and precautions to be taken; Introduction to power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Compressors; Electrical principles; Transformers; Electric motors; Switchgear; Heating of electrical equipment; Electrical protection; Schematic diagrams; Auxiliary supply systems; Safe operating principles.
The abilityto:
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 gas production plant; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Userelevant hand tools; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols.