This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of operating a generatoralternator The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows KSPOA GeneratorAlternator Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of T Safety legislation and regulations T Enterprise procedures T Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant T Relevant plant and equipment its location and operating parameters T Electric motor types and characteristics T Generatoralternator excitation systems types and characteristics T Generatoralternator cooling systems types and characteristics T Automatic voltage regulators types and characteristics T Pump and compressor types and characteristics T Switchgear types and characteristics T Electrical protection types and characteristics T Control and data acquisition systems T Generatoralternator types and characteristics T Generator performance characteristics T Electrical fundamentals T Generatoralternator theory of operation T Heat exchanger types and characteristics T lubrication systems and oil conditioning systems types and characteristics KSPOA GeneratorAlternator Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria T Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T Apply relevant state and territory regulations T Apply enterprise recording procedures T Identify plant status T Prepare plantequipment for operation T Organise resources T Apply diagnostic and testing techniques T Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions T Plan and prioritise work T Use relevant hand tools T Communicate effectively T Apply data analysis techniques and tools |