Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant

Field: Operations (Briquetting Coal)

Equivalencies: N/A

Systems, plant and or equipment may include testing equipment, the number of presses operating, coal and briquette quality, plant condition, production systems, steam, water and press oil systems, pressure equipment, press stamps and panels, press cutters, bearings, conveyors and launders, electrical motors, valves, conveyors, motors, hydraulic systems, pumps, storage bunkers and associated equipment, trippers, valves and actuators (electric, hydraulic and pneumatic), lubricating and oil conditioning systems, fire services system, dust suppression system, alarms, protection and control equipment
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 safety rules documentation/forms; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise/site log books; equipment manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals, laboratory procedures
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, computer and operating log (written or verbal)
Tests may include alarm and protection tests, performance tests, laboratory tests, stand-by plant tests and post maintenance operating tests.
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, contractor personnel, other production staff and plant operators
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include hand tools and basic testing equipment
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas or during night periods
Faults and abnormal operating conditions may include motor/pump/ actuator/valve/ failure/malfunctions, control equipment failure/ malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, loss of conveyor(s)/restricted availability, loss or contamination of or restricted availability due to variances in quality raw brown coal or operating conditions.
Work is carried out under supervision

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
Product monitoring and testing techniques
Operationally testing plant and equipment
Maintaining product quality
Detection and reporting of plant and equipment faults
Monitoring plant and equipment operation

Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed on site or in a simulated work environment 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; Product specifications and requirements; Environmental requirements; Enterprise recording and testing procedures; Process control plans; Fire suppression, explosion and fire alert procedures; Disaster and emergency response plans; Briquette production methods and relationship between press operations, process laboratory and other functions; Communication principles; Control and monitoring systems; Mechanics; Lubrication and bearings; Potential hazards and control measures; Electric motors; Safe operating principles

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 where applicable; Operate briquette testing equipment; Fire fighting; Work at heights; Applying hand and eye co-ordination; Hazard recognition, assessment and control; Apply enterprise testing techniques; Identify and report abnormal plant operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Use relevant hand tools; Communicate effectively; Apply basic recording techniques using standard operating procedures; Operate in a supervised team environment.