Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Operate distillation unit
- Describe the type of distillation unit, the component plant items and their duties
- Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking appropriate action on unexpected readings
- Change rate, grade or specification smoothly as required
- Adjust distillation unit and its component plant items as appropriate to their type and duty to maximise performance
- Diagnose and take appropriate action on abnormal situations
- Monitor distillation unit and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses as appropriate
- Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream
- Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action
- Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems
- Take other appropriate actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation
- Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
- Isolate and de-isolate distillation unit and its component plant items
- Complete any required pre-start checks
- Start up/shut down distillation unit according to its type and duty in liaison with other personnel
- Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel
- Isolate entire distillation unit and/or any component plant item
- Make safe for required work
- Check distillation unit /plant item is ready to be returned to service
- De-isolate and prepare distillation unit /plant item for return to service