Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for plant and equipment operation
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
- Establish and maintain communication with other personnel using approved communication methods
- Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Select appropriate auxiliary equipment for work activities
- Carry out equipment visual pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
- Identify, address and report potential risks and hazards
- Identify, address and report environmental issues
- Follow emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel and plant
- Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
- Ventilate work area before entry
- Maintain efficient operation of gas plant and systems
- Carry out plant and equipment start-up checks and procedures according to plant/equipment configurations and system requirements
- Operate and maintain air operated breathing equipment for flue gas plant off-line entry
- Control mixing chamber temperatures by automatic or manual methods
- Clean, inspect and maintain gas cooling plant in operational condition to ensure efficient gas cooling
- Monitor and control flue gas temperature control additive to maintain mixing chamber temperature
- Maintain plant and equipment efficiency
- Clean plant to maintain condition of all equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Identify and report hazards to maintain a safe working environment
- Interpret and respond to plant alarms, take remedial actions and notify appropriate personnel
- Check and adjust plant condition to maintain efficient operation
- Maintain plant hygiene and safety
- Changeover and adjust plant to meet operational and maintenance requirements
- Carry out minor plant maintenance and lubrication tasks
- Provide support for maintenance personnel where necessary to organisation's requirements
- Shutdown plant and equipment