8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of operating and monitoring fuel firing plants (gas or oil). 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-PO314B Fuel firing plant (gas or oil) Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: T1 Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations T2 Enterprise procedures T3 Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T4 Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant T5 Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters T6 Electric motor types and characteristics T7 Pump and compressor types and characteristics T8 Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics T9 Switchgear types and characteristics T10 Electrical protection types and characteristics T11 Relevant state and territory regulations T12 Fuel firing plant, types and characteristics T13 Principles governing efficient combustion T14 Properties of matter T15 Properties of fuels T16 Plant status T17 Enterprise recording procedures T18 Control and data acquisition systems KS02-PO314B Fuel firing plant (gas or oil) Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: T1 Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T2 Apply relevant state and territory regulations T3 Apply enterprise recording procedures T4 Identify plant status T5 Prepare plant/equipment for operation T6 Organise resources T7 Operate fuel firing plant T8 Apply diagnostic and testing techniques T9 Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions T10 Plan and prioritise work T11 Use relevant hand tools T12 Communicate effectively T13 Apply data analysis techniques and tools |