Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Productivity requirements may include:
energy efficiency
waste minimisation
evaporation minimisation, including landfill and waste water reduction
environmentally safe waste disposal
consideration of resource utilisation, including fibre efficiency
minimising delays
chemical recovery maximisation
meeting key performance indicators
line speed
handovers
quality checks
meeting output targets i.e. net tonnes per employee per annum
machine/process time availability i.e. time the machine or process is making product
machine/process production rate
Boiler types may include:
fire tube
water tube
and may be operated in conjunction with other steam driven plant and operations including:
paper making machines
turbines
digesters
evaporators
heating plant
Pre-operational checks may include:
low water level alarm
high water level alarm
low water level alarm lockout
hydrostatic test
burner management system
safety valve test
Materials and supplies may include:
chemicals
coal
oil
gas
additives
air
water
wood waste
steam
recovery process products
power
Equipment may include:
boiler and auxiliary plant
boiler heating systems
steam distribution system
fuel and fuel delivery system plant
dust removal and combustion waste
fuel management system
extraction systems
water distribution systems
compressed air systems
steam temperature control plant
chemical dosing system
water treatment system
flame detection equipment
hand and power tools
computer systems
electronic screens and alarms
process control systems
analogue and digital instrumentation
fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment appropriate to steam generation operations
Electronic control systems may include:
Digital Control System (DCS)
touch screens
robotics
Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include:
OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)
activity or task specific high risk licensing requirements
appropriate boiler/pressure vessel operator certification
confined space standards and regulations
Documentation, procedures and reports may include:
SOP
quality procedures
environmental sustainability requirements/practices
plant manufacturing operating manuals
oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines
plant isolation documentation
safe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems
enterprise policies and procedures
job sheets
manufacturer's specifications
maintenance documentation
statutory requirements
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
operator's log
process and instrument diagrams
Maintenance may include:
operator level maintenance as per site agreements
operator maintenance schedules
maintenance systems
maintenance suppliers
proactive maintenance strategies e.g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
Actions may include:
process adjustments
reporting to authorised person
rectifying problem within level of responsibility
Communications may include
interaction with:
internal/external customers and suppliers
team members
production/service coordinators
maintenance services
operational management
statutory authorities
Situational awareness may include
awareness of:
traffic
pedestrians
location of equipment
product
hazards
obstruction
unexpected movement
Forms of communication may include:
written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry
reading and interpreting documentation e.g. SOP, manuals, checklists, drawings
verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover
non-verbal e.g. hand signals, alarms, observations
signage e.g. safety, access
Sensory information may include:
visual
sound
feel
touch
smell
vibration
temperature

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of:
the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace
applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements
applicable aspects of the range statement
practical workplace demonstration of skills in managing a steam boiler startup
Context of and specific resources for assessment
A workplace assessment must be used to assess:
the application of required knowledge on the job
the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in steam generation operations
Access to the full range of equipment involved in integrated continuous manufacturing of steam generation operations in a pulp or paper mill is required
Method of assessment
A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job
workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job
answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge
third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel
written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job)
A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended
Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package