8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired starting up a heat recovery steam generator unit. 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-PO432B A heat recovery steam generator 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 Relevant state and territory regulations 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 Plant process control systems a.c. generators types and characteristics Transformers types and characteristics Steam and water systems types and characteristics Duct burners types and characteristics H.R.S.G construction and principles Thermodynamics Properties of Matter Control and data acquisition systems; Mechanical and electrical supervisory, Alarm, protection and control equipment; Safe operating principles. The principles of control of heat transfer and rate of temperature rise during a heat recovery steam generator start up; Heat recovery steam generator efficiency; The arrangement of the heat recovery steam generator gas path and water and steam circuits; The heat recovery steam generator 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; Compressed air systems; Auxiliary supply systems T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply enterprise recording procedures; Identify plant status; Prepare plant/equipment for operation; Organise resources; Operate heat recovery steam generator plant and equipment; Apply temperature and pressure raising 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; |