8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of maintaining conveyors and associated equipment. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PM308B Conveyors and associated equipment T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Relevant plant and equipment, its location Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Conveyor types and their operating principles Conveyor tracking principles Conveyor tensioning techniques Conveyor operations/systems Precision measuring equipment Hand and portable power tools Specialised tools and jigs Levelling and alignment principles Rigging and lifting techniques Balancing procedures Isolation procedures T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Apply Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Apply valve levelling and alignment techniques Interpret Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Identify and use measuring equipment Use hand and portable power tools Select and use specialised tools and jibs Apply levelling and alignment techniques Track, align and tension conveyors and associated equipment Dismantle, exchange and reassemble components and parts Communicate effectively. |