Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include electrical supply switchboard; supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; gas supply; gas delivery; fire protection systems; compressors and pumps; electric motors; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and manual); filters and strainers heaters (electrical/steam), oil recirculation systems, attemporators and gas or oil storage systems.
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/site safety rules; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise/site log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and specialist's reports
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), local indicators and recorders, alarms (visible and or audible) and basic fault finding equipment
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 stand-by plant tests, post maintenance operating tests and leak testing
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, maintenance staff, power plant operations personnel, contractor and specialist personnel
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include power or hand tools, control system equipment and leak detectors
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/damper failure/malfunction; control equipment failure/ malfunctions; loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment; breakdown in delivery of fuel supply; excessive vibration pumps/motors; high filter/strainer differentials; delivery system blockages; fuel supply and delivery system fires; and line fractures/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 supply 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; Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics; Fuel leak detection and control ; Fuel supply systems
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; Operate fuel supply system; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Use relevant hand tools; Communicate effectively ; Apply data analysis techniquesand tools; Operate in a team; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols.