Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.


water
steam
electricity
gas


boilers
high and low voltage transformers
steam/gas turbines
and switchboards
water systems and auxiliary plant
circuit breakers
AC/DC generation and distribution systems
protective equipment
measuring/recording equipment

OH&S
appropriate endorsed operator
environmental and statutory legislation
licences
enterprise policies and procedures
local power authority policies and procedures
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

operational logs/reports
maintenance logs
SOP documentation
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Process and instrument diagrams

as per site agreement
maintenance schedules
maintenance systems

plant/system operations and process steam supply monitoring
as per site agreements

full and semi automated plant and equipment
manually operated plant and equipment
controlled systems - PLC or DCS
electronic measuring and monitoring equipment

internal/external suppliers and customers
maintenance services
team members
product/services co-ordinator

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Explains types, causes and effects of power generation plant shutdowns.
Explains plant and equipment operation.
Describes AC/DC generation principles.
Describes output control/regulation principles.
Outlines power factor characteristics, effects and correction techniques.
Explains electrical isolation procedures.
Explains principles of operation of transformers and circuit protection systems.
Describes power distribution systems.
Explains power systems testing and test procedures.
Uses tools and equipment.
Explains causes and effects of system faults and rectification requirements.
Implements troubleshooting guides and diagnostic procedures.
Explains environmental impact requirements.
Diagnoses production and quality faults, causes and effects.
Gathers, analyses and interprets data.
Conducts routine checking procedures during plant/systems operation.
Describes types and purpose of tests.
Sets up and operates test equipment.
Describes sampling and testing procedures.
Applies problem-solving principles.
Uses effective communication skills.
Explain the effect of steam quality on turbine operation.
Describes operational tolerances of the turbine system and the effect of operating outside these tolerances.
Maintains a safe and hazard free workplace.
Identified and rectifies or causes to be rectified, power generation faults, in accordance with site agreements.
Identifies and responds appropriately to shutdown causes.
Initiates isolations and lock-outs in compliance with SOP.
Identifies, locates and rectifies, or causes to be rectified operational and quality faults/causes with minimal delay to production, in accordance with site agreements.
Maintains required power outputs consistently to specification.
Maintains plant operation consistently to specification.
Communicates with appropriate personnel.
Works within OH&S, SOP, environment and safe working requirements and practices.