Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Chemicals may include ammonia, hydrazine, sulphuric acid, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, biocides, corrosion inhibitors, alum.polyelectrolytes and other industrial chemicals
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation and enterprise safety rules
Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site safety rules documentation/form(s), equipment and alarm manuals, dedicated computer equipment, enterprise/site operating instructions, enterprise/site log book, manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals, enterprise standing instructions and plant notes and material safety data sheets
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders and alarms (visible and or audible)
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, operating log (written or verbal), computers (electronic mail) and public address system
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, power plant operations personnel or equivalent
Operating environment may be remote from plant and equipment being operated (operation is assisted by remote indicators of plant status and other parameter monitors), during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas or during continuous operation
Equipment used may include personal safety equipment, flexible barrier equipment, portable pumps valving and associated pipe work

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
The knowledge of the types of chemicals, properties and precautions taken
Conducting chemical batching operations
The knowledge of and ability to handle hazardous materials
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:
Relevant occupational 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; Emergency procedures; Types of chemicals their properties and precautions taken; Basic mathematics; Material safe handling data sheets; Introduction to power production plant; Typical arrangements of power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Compressors; Feedwater treatment; Pumps; Liquid pumping systems; Power plant cycle; General responsibilities for power production plant operations; Steam power plant boiler water and steam systems; Condensate and feedwater systems; Feedwater heating and drainage systems; Circulating water system; Condenser systems; Switchgear; 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; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Plan and prioritise work; Use relevant hand tools; Communicate effectively; Apply basic mathematical calculations; Handle hazardous materials safely; Conduct chemical batching operation.