Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Plant and equipment may include electrical supply switchboard; supervisory, protection, alarm and control equipment; gas supply system; gas ignition system; fire protection systems; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and manual); compressed air systems; ignition and cooling air; filters, strainers, pressure control devices, oil supply system; oil ignition system; compressors and pumps; auxiliary steam systems and gas and/or oil guns
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and environmental legislation
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and equipment and alarm manuals
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), 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 (electronic mail) and operating log (written or verbal)
Tests may include post maintenance operating tests and stand-by plant tests
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, power system control personnel or equivalent; contractor and specialist personnel, maintenance staff and power plant operations personnel
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include gas detector, power or hand tools and control system equipment
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas, during night periods 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, excessive vibration of pumps/motors, high filter/strainer differentials, delivery system blockages, fuel preparation and delivery system fires, pipefracture and leaks

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 fuel firing plant
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:
Relevantoccupational 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; Basic motor performance; Basic pump and compressor performance; Actuator, valve and damper types and characteristics; The process
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevantenterprise/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 fuel firing plant; Applydiagnostic 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; Operate in a team; Co-ordinate the operation of equipment to maintain plant integrity, personnel safety and continuity of supply; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols.