This unit of competency covers skills and knowledge required to select and use a range of utilities and services in the plant. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to select the appropriate utility/service from those provided to the plant and recognise and respond to operational problems.This unit of competency applies to an individual who may work alone although under routine direction and supervision. They may work as part of a team or group and will work in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.In a typical scenario an operator will be able to identify and select utilities and services used on a day-to-day basis. These will be provided to a process plant and will consist of instrument and plant air, nitrogen, plant water, steam, flushing oil and other utilities/services required for a particular process. The operator uses these utilities/services as required. The correct use and application of these substances is essential to plant and operator safety and the continued performance of the process.This unit of competency applies to any/all service utilities which form part of the utility system for the plant, typically:steam (saturated and superheated)air (process, instrument and breathable)water (cooling, boiler feed, plant and waste)inert atmosphere (nitrogen and carbon dioxide)flushing oil.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.