Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct heat plant operations

Conduct heat plant operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT3333
State Code
OFD21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2023
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/05/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, start up, operate, shut down and store an energy producing heat plant.The unit applies to individuals who operate heat plants in a timber or wood products production facility.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for heat plant operations
  • 1.1 Determine job requirements from work order or instruction and, where required, check with appropriate personnel
  • 1.2 Confirm workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures and emergency procedures relevant to task
  • 1.3 Identify hazards, assess risks and determine control measures associated with energy generating heat banks
  • 1.4 Select appropriate personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness
  • 1.5 Identify and set quantity of energy to be generated for allocated process as specified in work order
  • 1.6 Check heat plant chemicals for correct labelling to ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 1.7 Complete pre-operational safety and pre-start-up checks to ensure operational effectiveness of heat plant
2. Operate and monitor heat plant
  • 2.1 Start heat plant according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Assess heat plant condition for anomalies during start-up, and rectify or report to relevant personnel according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Monitor heat plant operation, diagnose status and adjust to maintain safe and efficient operation
  • 2.4 Shut down heat plant in cases of fire according to emergency procedure
  • 2.5 Record and report heat plant operations and fuel efficiency to appropriate personnel
3. Shut down and store heat plant
  • 3.1 Isolate and shut down heat plant according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 3.2 Remove or replace valves and fittings according to workplace procedures, if required
  • 3.3 Maintain cleanliness of heat plant and plant room according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Select storage mode and store heat plant according to workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXL31 FWPCOT3232 Operate heat plant Unit of competency
AXK92 FWPCOT4207 Plan and coordinate heat plant operations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJC1 FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations Qualification