Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Plant and equipment may include electrical supply switchboard(s) and transformers; supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; coal supply system; coal feeders; coal mills/pulverisers; fuel safety system; fire protection systems; compressors and pumps; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and manual); pulse air systems; and electric motors
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and environmental legislation
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and equipment and alarm manuals
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible)
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail), operating log (written or verbal) and public address system
Tests may include post maintenance operating tests, stand-by plant tests and tests for coal quality
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, power system control personnel or equivalent; contractor and specialist personnel, maintenance staff and power plant operations personnel
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include power or hand tools and control system equipment
Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas and 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, excessive vibration pumps/motors, high filter/strainer differentials, delivery system blockages, fuel preparation and delivery system fires

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 coal firing plant
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:
Relevantoccupational 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; Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics ; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Fans; Power plant cycle; General responsibilities for power production plant operations; Steam power plant boiler water and steam systems; Fuels; Principles governing efficient combustion; Fuel conditioning and fuel firing equipment; Control of a boiler; Electrical principles; Transformers; Electric motors; Switchgear; Heating of electrical equipment; Electrical protection; Auxiliary supply systems; Safe operating principles.
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 coal firing plant; 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; Operate in a team; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols; Co-ordinate the operation of equipment to maintain plant integrity, personnel safety and continuity of supply.