The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Access workplace information on power requirements
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Confirm that turbine/s and alternator/s are ready for warm up/operation
4. Conduct warm up sequence
5. Liaise with electrician as required to synchronise with external power supply
6. Handover control to operating consul
7. Liaise with other work areas to advise of powerhouse status
8. Demonstrate run up procedures in both manual and automatic modes
9. Monitor powerhouse operation. This typically includes monitoring:
bearing temperature
steam pressure
speeds
oil flows
power factor
voltage
power frequency
equipment condition including noise and vibration
10. Take corrective action in response to abnormal or unacceptable performance
11. Report and/or record corrective action as required
12. Demonstrate shift handover procedure and confirm that replacement operators are aware of equipment status and operating requirements prior to completing handover
13. Demonstrate emergency trip procedure and related re-start
14. Record operating information
15. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
Knowledge of:
16. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to work responsibilities
17. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to powerhouse operation and associated control measures. Hazards typically include working around hot surfaces, manual handling, fuel and steam leaks
18. Hierarchy of hazard control measures
19. Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment
20. Purpose and basic principles of power generation. This includes the impact of out of range frequency voltage on equipment operation
21. Site procedures for the import and export of power
22. Operating principles of powerhouse and instrumentation components, purpose and operation. This includes the requirement to bar over alternators on start up, shut down and emergency stops
23. Basic operating principles of process control where relevant. This includes the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
24. Layout of powerhouse including location of overload protection equipment/switches
25. Methods used to render equipment safe to inspect, maintain and/or clean including lock-out, tag-out and isolation procedures
26. Operating requirements and parameters
27. Procedures for responding to emergency situations. This includes safe shutdown procedure
28. Handover and long term shut down and storage procedures
29. Environmental issues and controls. This can include controlling oil spillages
30. Housekeeping standards for the work area
31. Reporting and recording systems. This includes both statutory and workplace requirements
May include:
32. Cleaning procedures
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
The pre-requisite for this competency standard is:
SUGPOTB2A Operate a turbine
Co-assessment of related units
Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit.
Resources required for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
Turbine with an attached alternator
Relevant codes and standards
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation
Personal protective clothing and equipment
Communication systems and equipment
Housekeeping standards and procedures
Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.