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 a boiler unit. 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-PO339B A boiler unit 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 Steam/water system, types and characteristics T15 Control and data acquisition systems T16 Supervisory, alarm, burner protection equipment T17 Emergency procedures T18 Boiler operation processes T19 The system components and their interaction with other plant and equipment external to that covered by this competency T20 Principles of air heater operation T21 Principles of relevant fuel combustion; T22 Fire protection control systems, types and characteristics T23 Principles of boiler and feedwater chemical treatment T24 Thermodynamics T25 Properties of matter T26 Lubrication and bearings T27 Boiler water and steam systems T28 Boiler draught system, types and characteristics T29 Fuel firing plant, types and characteristics T30 Principles governing efficient combustion T31 Principles of boiler efficiency T32 Electrical principles T33 Electrical fundamentals KS02-PO339B A boiler unit Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: T1 Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T2 Apply relevant state and territory regulations T3 Apply relevant statutory legislation T4 Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures T5 Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques T6 Apply enterprise recording procedures T7 Identify plant status T8 Prepare plant/equipment for operation T9 Organise resources T10 Operate boiler plant and equipment T11 Apply diagnostic and testing techniques T12 Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions T13 Plan and prioritise work T14 Use relevant hand tools T15 Communicate effectively T16 Apply data analysis techniques and tools T17 Continuity of supply and optimum efficiency. |