Required skills

Required skills include

recognising conditions which will lead to out of specification operation

implementing enterprise procedures within time constraints and in a manner relevant to the correct use of the equipment

conveying information relevant to the operation clearly and effectively

maintaining appropriate levels of quality assurance

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

compressorpumping principles

gas flow principles

typical issues causing problems

process parameters and limits eg temperature pressure and flow

duty of care obligations

hierarchy of control

communication protocols eg radio phone computer paper and permissionsauthorities

routine problems faults and their symptoms

relevant alarms and actions

plant process idiosyncrasies

all items on a schematic of the plant item and the functionprinciples of operation of each

physics relevant to the processes used

flange pressure and temperature ratings basic

relevant environmental and heritage requirements

protective systems

control systems

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency requires an application of the knowledge contained in the use of the equipment to the level needed to maintain control and recognise and resolve problems

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment for this unit of competency will be on a plant

It is essential that the equipment be understood and that the importance of critical material properties settings and readings is known Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that

appropriate checks are made

required readings are taken

early warning signs of equipment processes needing attention or with potential problems are recognised

necessary actions are completed

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal smooth operation

Simulation may be required to allow for assessment of parts of this unit Simulation should be based on the actual plant and include walkthroughs of the relevant competency components Simulations may also include the use of case studiesscenarios role plays and D virtual reality interactive systems In the case of evacuation training or training for competencies practised in lifethreatening situations simulation may be used for the bulk of the training

A bank of scenarioscase studieswhatifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions

Method of assessment

In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication units

Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and corequisites relevant to their processes

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Procedures

For the purposes of this Training Package, 'procedures' also includes good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. Responsible Care) and government regulations

All work will comply with procedures

Routine check reads and logs

Logs and reports

Reports include reporting items found which require action

Identified faults

Typical problems

Start up/shut down as required

Appropriate action

Routine problems

Health, safety and environment (HSE)