8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired running up 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-PO411B Run up a steam 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 Plant status Enterprise recording procedures Control and data acquisition systems Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment Turbine speed control equipment Heat transfer principles The system components and interaction Electricity distribution system, a.c. and d.c. The system components and their interaction with other plant and equipment external to that covered by this competency Station water distribution systems Fire protection control systems Power and control oil systems, types and characteristics Compressed air systems, types and characteristics Turbine life expenditure and control Turbine bypass system types and characteristics Vacuum raising and turbine gland sealing systems; Thermodynamics Properties of matter Lubrication and bearings Liquid pumping systems types and characteristics Steam turbine construction Steam Turbine types and characteristics Turbine lubrication systems types and characteristics Condensate and feedwater systems Feedwater heating types and characteristics Drainage systems, types and characteristics Circulating water system, types and characteristics Condenser systems, types and characteristics Turbine operations Turbine efficiency T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Apply enterprise recording procedures Identify plant status Prepare plant/equipment for operation Organise resources Run-up turbine plant and equipment 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 |