Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include hydrogen coolers; oil coolers; general cooling water coolers; distilled water coolers; seal oil coolers; auxiliary cooling water; stator cooling; stator cable cooling; air cooling systems; condenser cleaning systems; radiators; valves and actuators (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, manual); supervisory, protection, alarm and control equipment; transformer cooling systems; and refrigerating systems
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation and national standards for plant
Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site safety rules documentation/form(s), enterprise/site standing and operating instructions, enterprise/site log book, manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals and dedicated computer equipment
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible)
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, public address system, computer (electronic mail), operating log (written or verbal), whistle or hand signal
Tests may include alarm tests, stand-by plant test and post maintenance operating tests
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power system control personnel or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, contractor and specialist personnel, maintenance staff and power plant operations personnel
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include hand and power tools and cooling medium detecting equipment
Operating environment may be, during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas or during continuous operation
Faults and abnormal operating conditions may include motor/pump/ actuator/valve/ dampers failure/malfunctions, control equipment failure/ malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, loss/low air, water, lubricating oil to plant/equipment, cooling medium system faults/malfunctions, cooling medium leaks, high filter/strainer dp and excessive vibration pumps/motors

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 cooling systems
Operationally testing plant
Analysing plant faults
Monitoring plant operation
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; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; 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; Basic turbine construction and operating principles; Turbine lubrication and oil systems; Condensate and feedwater systems; Feedwater heating and drainage systems; Circulating water system; Condenser systems; Electrical principles; Transformers; Electric motors; Switchgear; Heating of electrical equipment; Electrical protection; Auxiliary supply systems; Safe operating principles; Turbine operations; Hydrogen systems
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 cooling system; 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.