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Start Up a Boiler Unit

Start Up a Boiler Unit

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS409A
State Code
S5252
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/05/2008
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
07/05/2008
Nominal Hours
70
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to establish combustion in a boiler through to a stage at which combustion support energy is no longer necessary.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare work
  • 1.1 Safety issues are identified to comply with enterprise/site requirements
  • 1.2 Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation
  • 1.3 Pre operational checks are carried out on plant according to manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements
  • 1.4 Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
2 Operate plant
  • 2.1 Pre-light conditions are established in accordance with enterprise standards and site requirements
  • 2.2 Combustion is established and supported in accordance with enterprise, manufacturer's and site requirements. Combustion support fuel consumption is kept at minimum levels
  • 2.3 Fuel and air and feed flows are adjusted to achieve required steam conditions and demand , observing operating requirements
  • 2.4 Plant is operated within limits of plant design, enterprise or site requirements
  • 2.5 Plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from required operating conditions
  • 2.6 Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities in accordance with manufacturer's and enterprise/site procedures
3 Test plant operation
  • 3.1 Tests are performed in accordance with defined procedures applicable to the operational test
  • 3.2 System and plant is observed for correct operational response
  • 3.3 Corrective action is taken when response is not in accordance with documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
  • 3.4 Plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of test
4 Analyse system faults
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal plant operating conditions are identified by analysing the technical and operational information in a logical and sequential manner
  • 4.2 Corrective action taken is in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  • 4.3 Plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and reference to plant, technical and operational documentation
  • 4.4 Appropriate personnel are notified when defects are detected
5 Complete documentation
  • 5.1 Documentation is updated and plant problems, movements, abnormalities and status are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M1649 UTPNEG206A Manage a boiler unit start up Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE395 UEPOPS409B Start up a boiler unit Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
S503 UEP40106 Certificate IV in ESI Generation (Systems Operations) Qualification