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Operate and monitor brine concentrator plant

Operate and monitor brine concentrator plant

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS084
State Code
ODZ31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
27
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor brine concentrator plant.Power generation facilities produce wastewater that contains minerals and solids. Brine concentrators are used to remove these impurities as part of the wastewater management and treatment process.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate brine concentrator plant, test brine concentrator plant, analyse brine concentrator plant faults, monitor and inspect brine concentrator plant, and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator. Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare work
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Documentation to determine brine concentrator plant status is assessed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Inspection and field preparations for brine concentrator service are carried out in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Brine concentrator plant operational prerequisites are established in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Sequence for recommissioning of brine concentrator plant is determined in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Operate brine concentratorplant
  • 2.1 Brine concentrator plant is operated in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Brine concentrator plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Corrective actions are taken to rectify brine concentrator abnormalities in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Brine concentrator plant is identified and removed from service in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Test brine concentratorplant operation
  • 3.1 Operational tests are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Brine concentrator plant is observed for correct operational response in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Brine concentrator plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Analyse brine concentratorplant faults
  • 4.1 Cause of abnormal brine concentrator plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Brine concentrator plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained in consultation with relevant personnel and technical and operational documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
5 Monitor and inspect brine concentrator plant
  • 5.1 Brine concentrator plant to be monitored and inspected is physically identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Brine concentrator plant is monitored and inspected for normal operation and to detect deviations in accordance with workplace procedures
6 Complete documentation
  • 6.1 Brine concentrator plant problems, movements, abnormalities and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 6.2 Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAH04 UEPOPS324 Operate and monitor brine concentrator plant Unit of competency