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 a hydro turbine. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PO360A A Hydro 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 hydro 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, 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 Control and data acquisition systems T14 Condition monitoring trending equipment T15 Hydro turbine, types and characteristics T16 Hydro turbine governor, types and characteristics T17 Headgate, tailgate, intake, penstock, tunnels and tail races, types and characteristics T18 hydro generator types and characteristics T19 Generator performance characteristics T20 Speed control systems T21 Electrical fundamentals T22 Electrical supply and distribution systems T23 Cooling water systems and filtration T24 heat exchanger types and characteristics lubrication systems and oil conditioning systems T25 Equipment behaviours under the influence of high water pressure and/or flows KS02-PO360A A Hydro 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 Apply diagnostic and testing techniques T8 Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions T9 Plan and prioritise work T10 Use relevant hand tools T11 Communicate effectively T12 Access and Apply data analysis techniques and tools to hydro machine conditiomonitoring data/trends T13 Operate equipment under the influence of high water pressures and or flows T14 Co-ordinate the remote operation of equipment to maintain personnel safety and plant integrity T15 Operate a hydro turbine generator/pump unit. |