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; compressors; electrical motors; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and manual); supervisory, protection, alarm and control equipment; cooling water plant and equipment; filters; strainers; moisture removal devices; pressure control devices; safety devices; high and low pressure systems; and fans
Gases may include nitrogen, halon, ammonia, hydrogen and chlorine
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and Australian standards
Information and documentation sources may include verbal and written communications, enterprise/site safety rules documentation/forms, equipment and alarm manuals, dedicated computer equipment, enterprise operating instructions, enterprise/site log book, enterprise standing instructions and plant notes and materials handling data sheets
Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio,smell, touch, visual), local indicators and recorders, computers 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 "cut-in" tests and performance tests
Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include, supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power plant operations personnel or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, contractor staff and maintenance staff
Test, fault finding and operating tools may include hand and power tools, proving dead equipment and high voltage testers
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/damper failure/malfunction, control equipment failure/malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, loss/low cooling air/water, lubricating/power oil flow to plant/equipment, excessive vibration pumps/motors, high air/oil strainer /filter/ differentials, moisture removal plant and equipment malfunctions and excessive vibration pumps/motors

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 compressed gas system
Operationally testing plant
Analysing plant faults
Monitoring plant operation
The knowledge of the properties of gases, their use and precautions to be taken
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; Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics; Properties of gases, their uses and precautions to be taken; Material safe handling data sheets; Introduction to power production plant; Mathematics; Mechanics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Compressors; Electric motors; 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; Operate compressed gas systems; 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.