10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. Operational Checks may include fault finding, performance checking, indication and protection checks and work on control and trip circuits and minor testing. Work may be performed with equipment on line. Key indicators may include frequency, machine/ equipment voltage and current, plant temperatures, reactive power flows, power factor, plant load capabilities, protection settings, visual and audible indicators, analogue and digital displays. Plant and/or equipment may include electrical plant associated with turbines; generators; fans; pumps; heat exchangers; cooling systems; chemical treatment and water quality system;, fuel delivery system; auxiliary plant; fire protection system; and motors; transformers; switchgear; electrical/electronic control systems; generator excitation system; and switchboards. Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, national standards for plant, relevant state and federal legislation and Australian standards. Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise standing instructions and plant notes; enterprise log books; manufacturer operation and maintenance manuals. Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible) Appropriate personnel for consultation, to give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent; other coordinators of energy production; other operating staff; technical and engineering officers or equivalent; maintenance personnel; and contractor staff. Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets and on device labelling updates. Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or processes, e.g. heat, noise, dust, oil, water and chemical. Isolations can refer to electrical/mechanical or other associated processes. 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 Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries. |