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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct pre-operational safety checks
   • Confirm plant status and boiler types through inspections, observation and other information.
   • Plan operational safety checks according to work health and safety (WHS), productivity requirements,environmental and safe working requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and house keeping requirements.
   • Identify and report potential work area hazards and implement control measures.
   • Establish work and output requirements.
   • Conduct pre operational and safety checks on equipment.
   • Remove isolations.
   • Confirm availability of process supplies.
2. Conduct startup procedures
   • Establish pre-light conditions.
   • Start boiler and bring on-line.
   • Monitor boiler condition during startup to detect abnormal conditions.
   • Observe system and plant for correct operational response.
   • Detect deviations from required operating conditions and rectify using corrective action.
3. Record and report start up activities
   • Document responses to corrective actions, as required.
   • Record and report on start up information, as required.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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:

manage a steam boiler startup, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, by:

checking, setting up and starting the boiler within an appropriate time frame

implementing isolation and access procedures

identifying and actioning problems

identifying and monitoring process control points

maintaining a clean and hazard free work area

recording and reporting on operational data

communicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

implications of pre operational checks including low water level alarm, high water level alarm, low water level, alarm lockout, hydrostatic test, burner management system and safety valve test

documentation and procedures relevant to steam boiler startups, in the pulp and paper industry including:

work health and safety (WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systems

appropriate boiler/pressure vessel operator certification

confined space standards and regulations

productivity requirements

quality procedures

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

environmental sustainability requirements and practices

machinery and plant manufacturing operating manuals

enterprise policies and procedures

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

plant isolation documentation

job sheets and operator's log

manufacturer's specifications and maintenance documentation

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

incidents reports

the use of materials and supplies for boiler startups including chemicals, coal, oil, gas, additives, air, water, wood waste, steam recovery process products and power

hazards and risks identification

maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies

processes, layout and associated services relevant to steam generation plant and sufficient to carry out startup activities within level of responsibility

boiler water treatment system and reasons for treatment

electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control steam generation systems.

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