8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired shutting down a boiler units. 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-PO410B - Shut down a boiler unit 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 Process control principles Boiler process control systems Fan types and characteristics Transformers types and characteristics Relevant state and territory regulations Plant status; Enterprise recording procedures; Control and data acquisition systems; Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; Shutting down and depressurising a boiler; The system components and interaction; Principles of air heater operation; Principles of fuel combustion; Electricity distribution system, a.c. and d.c.; Station water distribution systems; Fire protection control systems; Principles of boiler and feedwater chemical treatment; Thermodynamics; Properties of matter; Lubrication and bearings; Steam power plant boiler water and steam systems; Boiler draught system, types and characteristics Fuel types and properties Fuel conditioning and fuel firing equipment; Control of a boiler shut down; Auxiliary supply systems; T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Apply relevant environmental, occupational health and safety legislation and regulations Apply enterprise procedures Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply relevant state and territory regulations Apply enterprise recording procedures; Identify plant status; Prepare plant/equipment for operation; Organise resources; Shut down boiler plant and equipment; Apply cooling and de-pressurising techniques and principles; Apply diagnostic and testing techniques; Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Use relevant hand tools; Communicate effectively ; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; |