8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired in shutting down a gas 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-PO408B Shut down a gas turbine T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant environmental, occupational health and safety legislation and regulations Enterprise procedures Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters Electric motor types and characteristics Pump and compressor types and characteristics Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics Switchgear types and characteristics Electrical protection types and characteristics Electrical principles a.c. generators types and characteristics Transformers types and characteristics Generator excitation and cooling systems, types and characteristics Relevant state and territory regulations Gas turbine principle of operation Air intake, types and characteristics Air inlet cooling and heating systems, types and characteristics Exhaust, types and characteristics Lubrication systems, types and characteristics Control oil systems, types and characteristics Cooling systems, types and characteristics Water/steam injection systems, types and characteristics Combustion system, types and characteristics Generator, types and characteristics Generator excitation system, types and characteristics Enterprise recording procedures; Control and data acquisition systems; computers and software Mechanical and electrical supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment The principles of safe and efficient fuel combustion Fuel storage, conditioning, transfer and firing equipment types and characteristics The objectives, sequence of operations, critical operating parameters and safety precautions associated with a gas turbine shut down a.c. and d.c. electrical distribution systems; Station water distribution systems; Fire protection control systems T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply relevant state and territory regulations Apply enterprise recording procedures Communicate effectively Plan and prioritise work Organise resources Identify plant status; prepare plant/equipment for operation Use relevant hand tools Operate gas turbine and associated plant and equipment Apply diagnostic and testing techniques Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions Apply data analysis techniques and tools |