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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm operational status
  2. Monitor and control power generation plant operation
  3. Record and report power generation performance

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

operate a power generation system within a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals

follow safe working practices when operating power generation system

use electronic and other control systems to control equipment during operations

communicate effectively, through written and verbal means, with others, in the work area when operating power generation system

for each of the above operational periods, complete these records:

operating log

record of steam generation processes and maintenance requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

characteristics and dangers of heat and energy generated by power generation systems

power generation plant layout

purpose, features and operation of power generation and distribution systems, operating parameters and allowable variations

operation and application of electronic and other control systems

electrical isolation procedures

principles of operation of transformers and circuit protection systems

AC/DC generation principles

electrical output control and regulation principles

power factor characteristics and effects

effect of steam quality on turbine operation

data used to evaluate power generation system performance including:

heat levels

pressure levels

energy generation levels

heat build-up

system overload information

test outcomes for fuel

past performance records

organisational procedures:

standard operating procedures specific to power generation operations

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting power generation processes and maintenance requirements.