Mechanical protection devices may include alarm and tripping functions of the following: level detection; proximity detection, position detection, temperature detection, temperature differential detection, thermal rate of rise detection, expansion detection, differential expansion detection, eccentricity detection, pressure detection, pressure differential detection, vibration detection, under-speed detection, over-speed detection, belt tracking, blocked shute, belt sag, direct mechanical interlock and operation prevention devices. Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant State and federal legislation and national standards for plant. Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; computer-based and computer accessed documentation; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and equipment and alarm manuals. Technical and operational indicators may include sensory stimuli (auditory, olfactory, tactile, visual), local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and/or audible). Communications may be by direct personal interaction or by means of telephone, verbal or text-based telephone messaging, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail) and/or operating logs (written or verbal). Appropriate personnel for consultation, giving or receiving direction may include: supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power plant operations personnel or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, other operating staff or equivalent, system controller/network controller, field operator, restricted H.V. operators, independent generators and customers. Operating environment may be remote from the plant and equipment being operated, (in cases where operation is assisted by remote indication of operating parameters and plant status), during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in hot/wet/noisy/dusty/elevated/confined or enclosed areas or during night periods. Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Volume 2, Part 1. |