Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Test equipment may include data loggers, calculators, vibration analysis, unit computers, personal computers, thermocouples, multimeters, flow meters, gas analysers, oscilloscopes and power factor meters
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation/form(s); equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; drawings, logic diagrams; testing procedures; plant records; plant failure reports; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise/site log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and specialist's reports
Specialist assistance may be sought such as: metallurgy, original equipment manufacturer personnel, chemical, operating and engineering staff
Equipment that may be tested mills, fans, pumps, heat exchangers, fired and unfired pressure vessels; motors, transformers, switch gear; pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic control systems
Documentation may include enterprise safety rules, occupational health and safety legislation, environmental legislation, operating and maintenance manuals, plans and diagrams, standards or codes of practise
Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or processes, e.g. chemical, heat, noise and gas

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
Plant operating parameters
Plant characteristics
Mechanical and electrical processes
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed on site or in a simulated work environment under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and work
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; Plant status; Plant operating parameters; Environmental awareness; Relevant plant and equipment; Location of relevant plant and equipment; Enterprise recording procedures; Plant and plant systems; Plant characteristics; Unit computers; Mechanical and electrical processes; Communication principles; Personnel computers; Materials; Monitoring procedures
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Apply enterprise recording procedures; Locate relevant plant and equipment; Operate plant within design parameters; Identify plant status; Record, analyse and use data; Apply problem solving techniques; Communicate effectively; Plan and prioritise work; Write reports; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Determine plant .