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Operate and monitor fuel firing plant - coal

Operate and monitor fuel firing plant - coal

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS094
State Code
ODZ26
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor fuel firing plant (coal).Regular inspections and monitoring of fuel firing plant is required to ensure the safe operation of coal firing system.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate fuel firing (coal) plant, test fuel firing plant, analyse fuel firing plant faults, monitor and inspect fuel firing plant, and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator. Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for fuel firing plant operation
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 Work requirements, including permits, are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Documentation to determine fuel firing plant status is assessed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Inspection, preoperational tests and field preparations for fuel firing plant service are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Fuel firing plant operational prerequisites are established in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Sequence for recommissioning of fuel firing plant is determined in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Operate fuel firingplant
  • 2.1 Fuel firing plant is operated in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Fuel firing plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Corrective actions are taken to rectify fuel firing plant abnormalities in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
3 Test fuel firingplant operation
  • 3.1 Operational tests are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Fuel firing plant is observed for correct operational response in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Fuel firing plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of test in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Analyse fuel firingplant faults
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal fuel firing plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures,
  • 4.2 Fuel firing plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained in consultation with relevant personnel and technical and operational documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
5 Monitor and inspect fuel firing plant
  • 5.1 Fuel firing plant is monitored and inspected for normal operation and to detect deviations in accordance with workplace procedures,
  • 5.2 Relevant personnel are notified when defects are detected in accordance with workplace procedures
6 Complete documentation
  • 6.1 Fuel firing plant problems, movements and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 6.2 Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAH13 UEPOPS315 Operate and monitor fuel firing plant (coal) Unit of competency