Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:41 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Shut down a boiler unit

Shut down a boiler unit

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS410
State Code
OAG55
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/10/2018
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/05/2019
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
15/05/2019
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct the shutdown of a boiler unit to a depressurised state.A shut down of a boiler unit will involve a series of steps to stop production, feed and fuel flows in a safe and controlled manner.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare boiler unit shut down, conduct a shut down, test boiler unit operation during shut down, analyse boiler unit system faults during shut down and completing documentation post shut down. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision in a power generation facility as an operator.Power generation plant operators are typically 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.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare boiler unit shut down work
  • 1.1 Safety issues are identified, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Preoperational checks are carried out on boiler unit plant in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures and site requirements
2 Conduct boiler unit shut down
  • 2.1 Perform shut down of boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures.
  • 2.2 Cool down and purge boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Depressurise boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Corrective actions are taken to rectify boiler unit abnormalities, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
3 Test boiler unitplant operation
  • 3.1 Tests are performed on boiler unit, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Power generation system and boiler unit plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, boiler unit plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
  • 3.4 Boiler unit plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Analyse and report on system faults during boiler unit shut down
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal boiler unit plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Boiler unit plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and through consultation with appropriate personnel, and technical and operational documentation
  • 4.4 Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected
5 Complete documentation
  • 5.1 Boiler unit plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE396 UEPOPS410B Shut down a boiler unit Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODY10 UEPOPS133 Shut down a boiler unit Unit of competency