Unit of competency Outline
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Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines
Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines
Unit of competency
National Code
UEGNSG053
UEGNSG053
State Code
OEL04
OEL04
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/03/2023
Field of Education
040327 - Plumbing
Original Release Date
13/03/2023
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines, up to a capacity of 5 gigajoule per hour (GJ/hr) (1,300 kilowatt).It includes installing and commissioning stationary gas fuelled turbine engines to installation industry standards matching the plant/equipment, location, components and fuel train pipework to given specifications. Commissioning gas fuelled turbine engine plant and equipment includes pre-commissioning tests, start up, adjusting components and controls to safe and efficient operation, and completing all necessary installation and commissioning documentation.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to install stationary gas fuelled turbine engine
- 1.1 Workplace safety, environmental and sustainable energy practices for the site are identified, obtained and understood
- 1.2 Job requirements are obtained and interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
- 1.3 Relevant job requirements and workplace procedures for work activities are discussed with relevant person/s, including third parties, to determine and confirm work schedule and respective responsibilities
- 1.4 Hazards are identified, workplace safety and environmental risks are assessed, and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5 Scope of responsibility under the relevant job requirements, including all work permits and/or relevant notifications, is determined and confirmed to access the services and perform work in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 1.6 Gas fuelled turbine engine plant, equipment and component specifications and manufacturer manuals are obtained for planned work activity
- 1.7 Locations of plant, equipment, fuel train pipework and components are planned within the constraints of worksite, specifications and requirements
- 1.8 Gas fuelled turbine engine materials needed for the installation work are obtained in accordance with design specification and workplace procedures
- 1.9 Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to carry out work activities are identified, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
- 1.10 Materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources required for work are confirmed and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Install stationary gas fuelled turbine engine
- 2.1 Workplace safety and environmental risk control measures, schedule of work and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
- 2.2 Relevant gas regulator and code of practice recording, and reporting requirements are undertaken at appropriate times throughout the work sequence
- 2.3 Gas and electrical circuits/machines/plant are isolated in accordance workplace safety requirements and workplace procedures
- 2.4 Stationary gas fuelled turbine engine components, fuel train and associated pipework and flue/exhaust systems are installed in accordance with design specification, industry technical standards and regulatory requirements, with sufficient access to affect terminations, adjustment and maintenance
- 2.5 Ventilation systems are installed in accordance with design specification
- 2.6 Electrical components, wiring enclosures and wiring terminations are installed in accordance with design and manufacturer specifications, and functional and regulatory requirements
- 2.7 Compliance and safety inspections of installed turbine engine, equipment, pipework, components and accessories are undertaken, and defects are rectified
- 2.8 Work is completed within agreed timeframe and to industry standards in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 2.9 Unplanned events are referred to the relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engine
- 3.1 Workplace safety risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work activities are followed
- 3.2 Relevant gas regulator and code of practice recording, and reporting requirements are satisfied at appropriate times throughout the work sequence
- 3.3 Gas and electrical safety checks and isolation workplace procedures and purging are completed and recorded to manufacturer and relevant authority requirements before testing and commissioning are commenced
- 3.4 Operational parameters of individual components are tested and adjusted to conform with specifications
- 3.5 Turbine engine operations are tested, first without and then with fuel, adjustments are completed, as necessary, and results recorded in accordance with approving authority requirements
- 3.6 Exhaust gases are analysed in accordance with relevant industry practice and authority requirements
- 3.7 Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment safely and with the approval of an authorised person
- 3.8 Commissioning is conducted without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
4 Complete and report installation and commissioning activities
- 4.1 Workplace safety work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
- 4.2 Final check of the installed gas fuelled turbine engine is made to verify compliance with job requirements, certification required by relevant gas authorities and industry standards
- 4.3 Incidents and injuries are reported and followed up as required in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.4 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, serviced and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures
- 4.5 Worksite is cleaned/tidied and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.6 ‘As-installed’ gas fuelled turbine engine equipment, components, pipework, flue/exhaust systems and accessories are documented, accessed and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAD35 | UEGNSG138 | Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIL5 | UEG30122 | Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |
| BIL6 | UEG40222 | Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |