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Evidence Guide: FWPCOT4207 - Plan and coordinate heat plant operations

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FWPCOT4207 - Plan and coordinate heat plant operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan heat plant operation

  1. Interpret requirements for the allocated process to calculate generation levels.
  2. Plan and document operational orders and schedules to meet production requirements.
  3. Plan heat plant startup, operation and shutdown in line with production requirements.
  4. Communicate all information to operators in line with organisational procedures.
Interpret requirements for the allocated process to calculate generation levels.

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Plan and document operational orders and schedules to meet production requirements.

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Plan heat plant startup, operation and shutdown in line with production requirements.

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Communicate all information to operators in line with organisational procedures.

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Coordinate heat plant startup and operation

  1. Check heat plant chemicals for correct labelling to ensure compliance with safety, and regulatory requirements.
  2. Direct operator processes for completing pre-operational safety and pre start-up checks.
  3. Monitor heat plant startup for correct running conditions and sign on.
  4. Routinely check continued operation and condition of heat plant with operators and assist them to evaluate heat plant data and performance.
  5. Modify generation levels to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.
  6. Diagnose problematic heat plant operations, calculate required adjustments and communicate to operators.
  7. Monitor and evaluate heat plant operations and output to determine process improvements.
  8. Direct emergency shutdown processes in cases of fire.
Check heat plant chemicals for correct labelling to ensure compliance with safety, and regulatory requirements.

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Direct operator processes for completing pre-operational safety and pre start-up checks.

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Monitor heat plant startup for correct running conditions and sign on.

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Routinely check continued operation and condition of heat plant with operators and assist them to evaluate heat plant data and performance.

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Modify generation levels to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.

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Diagnose problematic heat plant operations, calculate required adjustments and communicate to operators.

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Monitor and evaluate heat plant operations and output to determine process improvements.

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Direct emergency shutdown processes in cases of fire.

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Coordinate heat plant shutdown, storage and records

  1. Direct operator processes for shutting down equipment and ensure compliance with organisational safety procedures.
  2. Check removal of valves and fittings and inspect heat plant.
  3. Assess heat plant condition, direct operator cleaning processes and ensure compliance with environmental protection practices.
  4. Select storage mode and direct operators to store heat plant in line with organisational procedures.
  5. Obtain operating logs and fuel efficiency records from operators and complete operating calculations.
  6. Document and report operational records, equipment faults and process improvement recommendations to appropriate personnel.
Direct operator processes for shutting down equipment and ensure compliance with organisational safety procedures.

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Check removal of valves and fittings and inspect heat plant.

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Assess heat plant condition, direct operator cleaning processes and ensure compliance with environmental protection practices.

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Select storage mode and direct operators to store heat plant in line with organisational procedures.

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Obtain operating logs and fuel efficiency records from operators and complete operating calculations.

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Document and report operational records, equipment faults and process improvement recommendations to appropriate personnel.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan heat plant operation

1.1 Interpret requirements for the allocated process to calculate generation levels.

1.2 Plan and document operational orders and schedules to meet production requirements.

1.3 Plan heat plant startup, operation and shutdown in line with production requirements.

1.4 Communicate all information to operators in line with organisational procedures.

2. Coordinate heat plant startup and operation

2.1 Check heat plant chemicals for correct labelling to ensure compliance with safety, and regulatory requirements.

2.2 Direct operator processes for completing pre-operational safety and pre start-up checks.

2.3 Monitor heat plant startup for correct running conditions and sign on.

2.4 Routinely check continued operation and condition of heat plant with operators and assist them to evaluate heat plant data and performance.

2.5 Modify generation levels to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.

2.6 Diagnose problematic heat plant operations, calculate required adjustments and communicate to operators.

2.7 Monitor and evaluate heat plant operations and output to determine process improvements.

2.8 Direct emergency shutdown processes in cases of fire.

3. Coordinate heat plant shutdown, storage and records

3.1 Direct operator processes for shutting down equipment and ensure compliance with organisational safety procedures.

3.2 Check removal of valves and fittings and inspect heat plant.

3.3 Assess heat plant condition, direct operator cleaning processes and ensure compliance with environmental protection practices.

3.4 Select storage mode and direct operators to store heat plant in line with organisational procedures.

3.5 Obtain operating logs and fuel efficiency records from operators and complete operating calculations.

3.6 Document and report operational records, equipment faults and process improvement recommendations to appropriate personnel.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan heat plant operation

1.1 Interpret requirements for the allocated process to calculate generation levels.

1.2 Plan and document operational orders and schedules to meet production requirements.

1.3 Plan heat plant startup, operation and shutdown in line with production requirements.

1.4 Communicate all information to operators in line with organisational procedures.

2. Coordinate heat plant startup and operation

2.1 Check heat plant chemicals for correct labelling to ensure compliance with safety, and regulatory requirements.

2.2 Direct operator processes for completing pre-operational safety and pre start-up checks.

2.3 Monitor heat plant startup for correct running conditions and sign on.

2.4 Routinely check continued operation and condition of heat plant with operators and assist them to evaluate heat plant data and performance.

2.5 Modify generation levels to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.

2.6 Diagnose problematic heat plant operations, calculate required adjustments and communicate to operators.

2.7 Monitor and evaluate heat plant operations and output to determine process improvements.

2.8 Direct emergency shutdown processes in cases of fire.

3. Coordinate heat plant shutdown, storage and records

3.1 Direct operator processes for shutting down equipment and ensure compliance with organisational safety procedures.

3.2 Check removal of valves and fittings and inspect heat plant.

3.3 Assess heat plant condition, direct operator cleaning processes and ensure compliance with environmental protection practices.

3.4 Select storage mode and direct operators to store heat plant in line with organisational procedures.

3.5 Obtain operating logs and fuel efficiency records from operators and complete operating calculations.

3.6 Document and report operational records, equipment faults and process improvement recommendations to appropriate personnel.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

plan and coordinate heat plant operations for different operational periods in line with production requirements for each period

determine, document and communicate operational orders and heat plant schedules for each of the above operational periods

monitor and assess heat plant performance and energy generation levels during each of the above operational periods and modify levels to ensure optimum performance

complete records for operational outcomes for each of the above periods of operation

complete a detailed report about systematic issues arising across the operational periods covering problems with processes, outputs and equipment including recommendations for process improvements.

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

environmental protection practices for heat plant operations:

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of hazardous substances

energy generation capacity of organisational heat plants and methods used to calculate energy generation levels

processes for heat plant startup, shutdown and storage

methods of determining heat plant schedules to meet production requirements

data used to evaluate heat plant performance:

heat levels

pressure levels

energy generation levels

heat build-up

system overload information

test outcomes for water quality and chemicals

past performance records

methods used to:

diagnose problems with heat plant operations

safely handle and store heat plant chemicals

inspect heat plant after shutdown

format, content and use of:

operational orders

heat plant schedules

operating logs and operational records

fuel efficiency records

process improvement reports

organisational procedures specific to planning and coordinating heat plant operations:

communication reporting lines for operator team members and self

documenting operational orders, heat plant schedules and reports

recording and reporting operational outcomes and equipment faults.

Range Statement

Not Applicable