Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include electrical motors; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, manual); supervisory, alarm and control equipment; pressure vessels; pumps; and high pressure/high capacity chlorine storage cylinders and equipment
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 Australian standards
Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site safety rules documentation/form(s), enterprise/site operating instructions, enterprise/site log book, manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals, dedicated computer equipment, equipment and alarm manuals, enterprise standing instructions and plant notes
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders and alarms (visible and or audible)
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail), operating log (written or verbal) and public address system
Tests may include stand-by plant tests and motor direction checks
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, power plant operations personnel or equivalent and other operating staff or equivalent
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include hand and power tools, high voltage testers and proving dead equipment
Operating environment may be, during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas, during night periods, remote from plant or aided by indicators and monitors
Faults and abnormal operating conditions may include motor/pump/ actuator/valve/damper failure/malfunctions, control equipment failure/ malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, process chemical limits exceeded, process chemicals leaks/spillages, excessive vibration pumps/motors and high legionella bacteria count

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 alkalinity reduction plant
Operationally testing plant
Analysing plant faults
Monitoring plant operation
Material safe data sheets
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:
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; 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; Process chemicals used, their properties, handling and spillage clean-up procedures; Material safe handling data sheets; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Compressors; Feedwater treatment; Pumps; Liquid pumping systems; Power plant cycle; General responsibilities for power production plant operations; Steam power plant boiler water and steam systems; Condensate and feedwater systems; Circulating water system; Electrical principles; Transformers; Electric motors; Switchgear; Heating of electrical equipment; Electrical protection; Schematic diagrams; Auxiliary supply systems; 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; Operate alkalinity reduction plant; 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 techniques and tools; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols.