This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

following standard operating procedures and statutory requirements

performing preoperational checks of furnace

performing maintenance checks

orally reporting routine information

identifying hazards hazardous situations and control measures

using personal protective clothing and equipment

selecting the most appropriate preventioncontrol measure for a given situation

starting up furnaces including those fitted with associated equipment such as economisers

monitoring furnaces including checks of combustion management system and economiser operation

checking operating status

recording routine and familiar information in operating log and other standard workplace forms

using testing equipment

responding to typical emergency situations

notifying downstream users

performing operational and inspection shutdown including procedures for associated equipment such as economisers

isolating furnace from any common connection between the furnace and other furnaces on line and all access points required for inspection

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of

preoperational checks

procedures for identifying and reporting maintenance requirements

statutory requirements and workplace procedures for identifying and reporting hazards in the work area

use and application of personal protective equipment

safe work practices and procedures

prevention and control measures

the processes for starting a furnace such as heat input warm up of the reticulation system systems operation reticulation line pressure heating fluid usage and supply associated equipment such as economisers

the process for confirming operational status of furnace

procedures for maintaining an operating log and communicating furnace status

procedures for communicating furnace status and operation

principles of furnace operation single and battery

furnace fittings

preparing furnace for inspection

heating fluid feed systems

procedures for monitoring a furnace such as heating fluid reticulation line pressure temperature usage supply and quality of heating fluid combustionheat source system fuel system combustion air supply operation of controlsafety devices combustion management system associated equipment such as economisers

function purpose and location of associated equipment such as economiser air heater feed heater economiser relief valves main stop valve

procedures such as identification of emergency isolation of heat source operation of furnace selection and application of fire fighting equipment and notification of downstream users

operational shutdown processes and procedures such as cooling down furnace pressure vacuum and fuelheat source isolation

shut down processes and procedures for internal inspection such as confirming furnace cooling down vacuumpressure fuelheat source isolation removal of combustion equipment and water from furnace

isolation procedures and safety issues

procedures for cleaning furnace internally and externally

various modes of furnace storage which may include integral associated equipment such as economisers

the reasons for selecting particular storage mode

procedures for storing a furnace in shutdown mode

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of 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 a range of problems problem causes and environments

Simulation may be required to allow for assessment of parts of this unit Simulation should be based on the actual problems and should include the use of case studies scenarios and role plays

This unit of competency requires a significant body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of whatif scenarios

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to define and analyse the problem as well as deal with the stakeholders The stakeholders should be satisfied with the solution as well as the solution being technically sound

Consistent performance should be demonstrated In particular look to see that

different types of problems can be analysed and resolved

different types of stakeholders can be satisfied

the range of possible causes can be identified and analysed and the most likely cause determined

appropriate action is taken

These aspects may be best assessed using a range of scenarioscase studieswhatifs These assessment activities should include a range of problems including new unusual and improbable situations which may have been generated from the past history and similar sources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require a suitable method of gathering evidence of problem solving ability over a range of situations A bank of scenarioscase studieswhatifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions

Method of assessment

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

Guidance information for assessment

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

Codes of practice/ standards

Furnace shut down

Pre-operational checks

Furnace

Appropriate action

Procedures

Hazards

Associated equipment

Monitored

Health, safety and environment (HSE)