Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the boiler for operation
- Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures
- The boiler is purged according to workplace procedure
- Services are confirmed and available
- Pre-operational checks are conducted to confirm operational status of boiler and related equipment
- Start and monitor boiler operation
- The boiler is started and brought on line safely according to workplace procedures and manufacturer's specifications
- Plant is operated within limits of manufacturer's specifications to meet workplace requirements
- Equipment is monitored to confirm operating condition
- Water quality is tested and adjusted as required
- Sluice water is circulated to remove ash from boiler according to specification
- The workplace meets housekeeping standards
- Analyse and respond to abnormal performance
- Operating data and plant operating conditions are analysed to identify causes of abnormal performance
- Corrective action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures in response to Hazards, out-of-specification test results and/or plant performance
- Emergency procedures are implemented as required according to workplace procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
- Handover boiler operations
- Carry out an operational shutdown
- Shutdown the boiler and prepare for an internal inspection
- Store boiler in shutdown mode
- Record information