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 steam turbine. 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-PO340B A steam turbine 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 Electrical fundamentals T12 Relevant state and territory regulations T13 Plant status T14 Enterprise recording procedures T15 Control and data acquisition systems T16 Supervisory, alarm and protection equipment T17 Turbine speed control equipment T18 Heat transfer principles T19 System components and interaction T20 The system components and their interaction with other plant and equipment external to that covered by this competency T21 Station water distribution systems T22 Fire protection control systems T23 Principles of condensate and feedwater chemical treatment T24 Turbine life expenditure and control T25 Turbine bypass system T26 Vacuum raising and turbine gland sealing systems T27 Thermodynamics T28 Properties of matter T29 Lubrication and bearings T30 Liquid pumping systems T31 Turbine construction and operating principles T32 Turbine lubrication and oil systems, types and characteristics T33 Condensate and feedwater systems T34 Circulating water system T35 Condenser systems, types and characteristics T36 Turbine efficiency principles T37 Transformers, types and characteristics KS02-PO340B A steam turbine 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 turbine plant and equipment 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. |