8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of shutting-down 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-PO419B 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 fundamentals Relevant state and territory regulations Plant status Enterprise recording procedures Control and data acquisition systems Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment Emergency procedures Turbine speed control equipment Heat transfer principles The system components and interaction Electricity distribution systems 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 Principles of condensate and feedwater chemical treatment 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 Turbine construction and operating principles Turbine lubrication and oil systems, types and characteristics Condensate and feedwater systems Turbine drains, types and characteristics Feedwater heating and drainage systems Circulating water system, types and characteristics Condenser systems, types and characteristics Turbine operations Generator, types and characteristics Turbine efficiency Transformers, types and characteristics 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 Identify plant status Prepare plant/equipment for operation Organise resources Shutdown turbine plant and equipment Apply turbine cooling techniques and procedures 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 |