Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Systems, plant and/or equipment may include electrical supply switchboard(s) and transformers; electrical motors; valves; dampers and actuators (electric, hydraulic, manual and pneumatic); lubricating and oil conditioning systems; supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; boiler ash/dust hopper and ash/dust extraction equipment; sluiceway and sluiceway equipment; ash crusher; ash and dust slurry pumps; ash, dust and dam water recovery plant; hydraulic power oil unit; dust suppression plant; dams; and transportation systems
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant, Australian standards
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; manufacturer's operational and maintenance manuals; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise standing instructions and plant notes; and enterprise log books
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, computer (electronic mail), operating log (written or verbal) and public address system
Tests may include motor direction checks, stand-by plant tests, performance tests and pump rotation checks
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power plant operations personnel, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, contractor personnel and other production staff
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include high voltage testers,proving dead equipment, power or hand tools
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, loss/low cooling air/water, low lubricating/power oil flow to auxiliary plant/equipment, clinker build ups (manual removal), excessive vibration pumps/motors, loss/low ejector water flow, loss of pump gland sealing water, high/low pit levels, blocked sluiceways and blocked/burst lines

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 ash and dust disposal 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:
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 ; Control and data acquisition systems; Computers and software; Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; Emergency procedures; Basic motor performance; Basic pump and compressor 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; Compressors; Pumps; Liquid pumping systems; Power plant cycle; General responsibilities for power production plant operations; Precipitators; Fabric filters; Ash and dust removal systems; 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 ash and dust disposal 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; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols; Ascertain clinker properties; Perform clinker break up and disposal.