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 boiler steam/water cycles. 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-PO 316B Boiler steam/water cycle 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 Plant status T13 Enterprise recording procedures T14 Control and data acquisition systems T15 Boiler drains and traps types and characteristics T16 Thermodynamics T17 Principles governing efficient combustion T18 Properties of matter T19 Boiler steam/water cycle fundamentals T20 Boiler steam/water systems, types and characteristics T21 Economiser and superheater types and characteristics T22 Principles of steam temperature control KS02-PO 316B Boiler steam/water cycle 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 boiler water/steam cycle 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 |