8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired tuning process plants and equipment. 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-PO511B Tune process plant and equipment 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 Valve, damper and actuator types and characteristics Electrical principles Process control principles Plant process control systems Interaction between multiple control loops Instrumentation principles and practices Instrument calibration techniques Enterprise recording procedures Plant processes and process dynamics Plant capability limitations Tuning processes and techniques Tuning algorithms T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply relevant statutory legislation Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques Apply enterprise recording procedures Locate relevant plant and equipment Operate plant within design parameters Identify plant status Use enterprise documentation procedures Solve problems Set-up and use test/tuning equipment Coordinate testing operations Communicate effectively Prepare engineering programmes/ procedures/reports Analyse test results and translate to tuning settings for optimal system response Apply testing and tuning techniques Apply data analysis techniques and tools. |