8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired operating and monitoring flue gas (NOx) mitigation systems. 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-PO435B Flue gas (NOx) mitigation systems 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 Transformers types and characteristics Water treatment plants types and characteristics Types of air pollution Gaseous emission removal equipment, types and characteristics NOx control equipment, types and characteristics Combustion principles Fuels, types and properties Enterprise recording procedures Control and data acquisition systems Alarm, protection and control equipment NOx emission control system components and their interaction with other plant and equipment external to that covered by this competency a.c. and d.c. electrical distribution systems 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 relevant state and territory regulations Apply enterprise recording procedures Communicate effectively Plan and prioritise work Organise resources Identify plant status Prepare plant/equipment for operation Use relevant hand tools Operate NOx emission control plant and equipment Apply diagnostic and testing techniques Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions Apply data analysis techniques and tools |