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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Select and use personal protective equipment
  2. Carry out pre-operational safety checks
  3. Maintain health and safety standards in work area
  4. Operate and monitor boiler
  5. Shut down boiler
  6. Carry out routine maintenance on boiler

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Personal protective equipment includes one or more of the following:

chemical resistant gloves and apron

ear protection (muffs or plugs)

eye protection

fire-resistant clothing

hard hat head protection

respiratory devices

thermally insulated gloves

working protective gloves

Boiler components must include:

ash pan and damper

boiler controls and safety devices

lighting and visual warning systems

oil burning apparatus

valves

Pre-operational safety checks must include:

boiler water level

checks of feed water supply and system

combustion air supply system

combustion equipment

essential fittings

firefighting equipment

fuel supply/heat source system

identifying and managing hazards and maintenance problems

inspecting and locating explosion doors

operation and position of boiler valves

selecting PPE

Hazards and potential hazards include one or more of the following:

boiler low water condition

chemical hazards

excessive noise

hot exposed steam pipe

lack of machinery guards

leakage of:

boiler

fuel

gas

manual handling hazards

obstructions and defects in work area

poor illumination of work area

rubbish and combustibles in area

thermal hazards

Chemicals include one or more of the following:

extinguishing agent’s carbon dioxide

feed water additives

organic foam and dry powder

oxygen scavenger

soda acid

Operating log must include:

boiler status and operation

chemical treatment

maintenance/repair requirements

steam pressure

test results

time in use

Documentation includes one or more of the following:

boiler certificate

boiler operational records and user log books

emergency procedures and instructions

maintenance notices, records and requests

operational instructions, policies and procedures

Maintenance requirements include one or more of the following:

blow down valve

boiler steam pressure gauge

feed water stop valve

flame failure detection device

gauge glasses

main steam stop valve

safety valves

water level controller

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and work practices

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating and monitoring boiler

communicating effectively with others when operating and monitoring boiler performance

completing documentation related to operating and monitoring boiler performance

identifying and assessing boiler defects and deficiencies, and taking appropriate action to report, isolate, repair or replace identified defective equipment

implementing contingency plans for emergencies

initiating timely action in response to defects or damage

providing required amount and level of detail in recordkeeping and reports

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to operating and monitoring boiler

selecting and using required personal protective equipment that conforms to industry and WHS/OHS standards.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

applicable legislation relating to steam plant and nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines, and codes of practice

basic principles of boiler operation, monitoring devices, ancillary systems

boiler controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use

methods for:

adjusting controls to maximise efficient and safe running

carrying out minor maintenance, cleaning and servicing boiler

managing safety incidents and hazardous situations that may arise when operating and monitoring boiler performance

operating and monitoring performance of boiler ancillary equipment

personal protective equipment (PPE) required when operating boiler and procedures for its use

principles for starting up, operating, monitoring and shutting down boiler

procedures to be followed:

when there is an emergency when operating boiler

for confined space entry

relevant licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

requirements for completing relevant documentation during and after operating and monitoring boiler performance

typical faults that can occur with boiler and related action that should be taken to repair, isolate, replace, report and record faulty equipment.