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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm operational status.
   • Continuing process supplies are maintained.
   • Combustion processes are confirmed to be within operational specifications.
   • Operational log confirms boiler performance parameters have been within specifications.
   • Operational status is communicated to relevant personnel.
   • Work is completed within OH&S, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), environmental and safe working requirements and practices.
2. Monitor and control boiler and ancillary plant operation.
   • Operational status is confirmed by visual and audible observations, and process monitoring systems.
   • Water quality tests are conducted according to SOP.
   • Steam pressures are monitored and maintained as required.
   • Fuel efficiency calculations/recordings are made in compliance with SOP.
   • Boiler control adjustments are made in accordance with SOP to maintain operation within specification.
   • Boiler water chemicals levels tested and adjusted as required by SOP.
   • Make up pre-treatment systems for water to be monitored, tested and maintained as per SOP.
   • Steam distribution systems are monitored and maintained to client requirements.
   • Operator level maintenance is carried out according to SOP.
   • Work is completed within OH&S, SOP, environmental and safe working requirements and practices.
3. Place boiler in stand-by/banked/stored mode.
   • Fuel and air supplies are shutdown according to SOP.
   • Steam pressures and water condition and levels are maintained and monitored.
   • Relevant personnel/customers are notified of system status in compliance with SOP.
   • Work is completed within OH&S, SOP, environmental and safe working requirements and practices.
4. Record and document boiler and plant performance.
   • Operating log is maintained in accordance with SOP requirements.
   • Maintenance requirements are identified and documented.

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

Explains and implements isolation and access procedures

Describes plant layout and status identification

Explains purpose and operation of plant and systems

Reads and interprets instruments gauges and data recording equipment

Conducts preoperational checks

Starts up and operates boiler system

Reads and interprets specifications and customer orders

Reports and documents information

Uses effective verbal and written communication

Explains boiler water treatment system and reasons for treatment

Explains statutory responsibilities

Complies with all OHampS requirements

Completes all prestart checks and procedures

Setsup and starts boiler within specified time

Handles andor rectifies startup problems in compliance with SOP or site agreements

Safely places boiler in standby mode banked mode stored mode and status maintained in accordance with SOP

Maintains documentation requirements

Inspects and maintains boiler and auxiliary equipment and services to operating standards

Works within OHampS SOP environment and safe working requirements and practices

Explains and implements isolation and access procedures

Describes plant layout and status identification

Explains purpose and operation of plant and systems

Reads and interprets instruments gauges and data recording equipment

Conducts preoperational checks

Starts up and operates boiler system

Reads and interprets specifications and customer orders

Reports and documents information

Uses effective verbal and written communication

Explains boiler water treatment system and reasons for treatment

Explains statutory responsibilities

Complies with all OHampS requirements

Completes all prestart checks and procedures

Setsup and starts boiler within specified time

Handles andor rectifies startup problems in compliance with SOP or site agreements

Safely places boiler in standby mode banked mode stored mode and status maintained in accordance with SOP

Maintains documentation requirements

Inspects and maintains boiler and auxiliary equipment and services to operating standards

Works within OHampS SOP environment and safe working requirements and practices

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Range Statement

The competencies described in this group of units relate to those functions inclusive of the following boiler types:

Please note:

A single Range Statement has been prepared to cover all Units in Steam Generation. The actual context/conditions for each Unit would be drawn from the mill's customised version of this Range Statement.

. fire tube

. saturated boiler

. water tube

. super heated

and may be operated in conjunction with other steam driven plant and operations including:

. paper making machines

. turbines

. digesters

. heating plant

Materials/supplies:

. chemicals

. coal

. oil

. gas

. additives

. air

. water

. wood waste

. steam

. recovery process products

. power

Equipment:

Equipment appropriate to steam generation processes and may include the following:

. boiler and auxiliary plant

. boiler heating systems

. fuel and fuel delivery system plant

. dust removal and combustion waste

. fuel management system

. extraction systems

. water distribution systems

. compressed air systems

. steam temperature control plant

. chemical dosing system

. water treatment system

. flare detection equipment

. hand and power tools

Legislation, policy and procedures:

. OH&S

. environmental and statutory legislation

. enterprise policies and procedures

. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

. appropriate boiler/pressure vessel operator certification

Documentation/procedures/reports:

. SOP

. job sheets

. grade specifications

. manufacturer's specifications

. maintenance logs

. statutory requirements

. Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

. operator's log

. process and instrument diagrams

Maintenance:

. as per site agreement

. maintenance schedules

. maintenance systems

Sampling/testing: [excludes FPPSTM3A]

. feed water quality

. assessments of process operations

Technology:

. fully automated, semi automated, manually operated plant and equipment

. enter/extract computer data, electronic screens and alarms, analogue and digital instrumentation

Communication channels:

. internal/external customers and suppliers

. statutory authorities

. team members

. maintenance/services co-ordinators

. maintenance services

The competencies described in this group of units relate to those functions inclusive of the following boiler types:

Please note:

A single Range Statement has been prepared to cover all Units in Steam Generation. The actual context/conditions for each Unit would be drawn from the mill's customised version of this Range Statement.

. fire tube

. saturated boiler

. water tube

. super heated

and may be operated in conjunction with other steam driven plant and operations including:

. paper making machines

. turbines

. digesters

. heating plant

Materials/supplies:

. chemicals

. coal

. oil

. gas

. additives

. air

. water

. wood waste

. steam

. recovery process products

. power

Equipment:

Equipment appropriate to steam generation processes and may include the following:

. boiler and auxiliary plant

. boiler heating systems

. fuel and fuel delivery system plant

. dust removal and combustion waste

. fuel management system

. extraction systems

. water distribution systems

. compressed air systems

. steam temperature control plant

. chemical dosing system

. water treatment system

. flare detection equipment

. hand and power tools

Legislation, policy and procedures:

. OH&S

. environmental and statutory legislation

. enterprise policies and procedures

. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

. appropriate boiler/pressure vessel operator certification

Documentation/procedures/reports:

. SOP

. job sheets

. grade specifications

. manufacturer's specifications

. maintenance logs

. statutory requirements

. Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

. operator's log

. process and instrument diagrams

Maintenance:

. as per site agreement

. maintenance schedules

. maintenance systems

Sampling/testing: [excludes FPPSTM3A]

. feed water quality

. assessments of process operations

Technology:

. fully automated, semi automated, manually operated plant and equipment

. enter/extract computer data, electronic screens and alarms, analogue and digital instrumentation

Communication channels:

. internal/external customers and suppliers

. statutory authorities

. team members

. maintenance/services co-ordinators

. maintenance services

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