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Operate Bulk Coal Handling Plant

Operate Bulk Coal Handling Plant

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS310A
State Code
S5196
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2011
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
31/05/2011
Nominal Hours
80
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to address the storage, reclaiming and dispatching of bulk coal.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare work
  • 1.1 Safety issues are identified to comply with enterprise/site requirements
  • 1.2 Work, plant and resource requirements are identified from relevant personnel, information and documentation
  • 1.3 Quality assurance requirements recognised and adhered to
  • 1.4 Basic mineralogy information is interpreted and applied in accordance with enterprise/site requirements
  • 1.5 Work schedule devised consistent with job requirements
  • 1.6 The pad is prepared to receive coal for stockpiling including removal of contamination and drainage
  • 1.7 Pre-operational checks are carried out on plant according to manufacturer recommendations and site requirements
  • 1.8 Sequence for recommissioning of plant is determined to suit existing circumstances in accordance with enterprise/site requirements
  • 1.9 Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
2 Operate machine/plant
  • 2.1 Start up, park up and shut down procedures are carried out in accordance with manufacturer and/or site specific requirements
  • 2.2 Plant is operated in accordance with enterprise and manufacturer operating procedures
  • 2.3 Plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
  • 2.4 Corrective actions taken or reported, to rectify abnormalities, are in accordance with industry standards and site requirements
  • 2.5 Plant to be removed from service is locally identified and isolated in accordance with enterprise/site standards and requirements
  • 2.6 Corrective actions are taken in accordance with safety rules and site requirements when abnormalities are identified during the removal from service
  • 2.7 Inspection and fault finding are carried out in accordance with manufacturer and/or site requirements
  • 2.8 Coal is placed in predetermined stockpile location in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  • 2.9 Reclaim specifications are received, personnel dispatch area is notified of the requirement and equipment is made ready to dispatch and reclaim product
  • 2.10 Specified coal is blended, loaded, sampled and dispatched in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  • 2.11 Dispatch details are recorded in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
3 Test plant operation
  • 3.1 Tests are performed in accordance with defined procedures applicable to the operational test
  • 3.2 System and plant is observed for correct operational response
  • 3.3 Correct action is taken when response is not in accordance with documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
  • 3.4 Plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of test
4 Analyse system faults
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal plant operating conditions are identified by analysing the technical and operational information in a logical and sequential manner
  • 4.2 Corrective action taken is in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • 4.3 Plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and with reference to plant, technical and operational documentation
  • 4.4 Appropriate supplementary personnel are arranged for local investigation or identified operational abnormalities
5 Inspect plant
  • 5.1 Plant to be inspected is physically identified
  • 5.2 Plant is inspected for expected operation or to detect deviations from normal operating conditions of the plant
  • 5.3 Corrective action taken is in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  • 5.4 Appropriate personnel is notified when defects are detected
6 Complete documentation
  • 6.1 Documentation is updated and plant problems, movements, and abnormalities and status are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M1602 UTPNEG150A Operate bulk coal handling plant Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE333 UEPOPS310B Operate bulk coal handling plant Unit of competency