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Evidence Guide: UEPOPS352B - Conduct operational checks on in-service mechanical plant

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UEPOPS352B - Conduct operational checks on in-service mechanical plant

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

Plan for plant in-service checks

  1. Safety issues are identified to comply with enterprise/site requirements
  2. Work, plant and resource requirements are identified from relevant information, requests, work orders or equivalent and documentation.
  3. Plant status and work requirements are clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection
  4. Equipment is check for correct calibration, operation. correct size, type and quantity of materials/components are determined, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
  5. Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures
  6. Pre access checks are carried out in accordance with enterprise and site requirements
  7. Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
Safety issues are identified to comply with enterprise/site requirements

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Work, plant and resource requirements are identified from relevant information, requests, work orders or equivalent and documentation.

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Plant status and work requirements are clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection

Completed
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Equipment is check for correct calibration, operation. correct size, type and quantity of materials/components are determined, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications

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Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures

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Pre access checks are carried out in accordance with enterprise and site requirements

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Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training

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Carry out in-service mechanical checks

  1. Systems / plant is operated in accordance with enterprise/site and manufacturer operating procedures
  2. in-service mechanical checks are done in conjunction with others involved in, or affected by, the work in accordance with the work plan
  3. Plant checks are monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operation
  4. Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities in accordance with manufacturer and enterprise/site procedures
  5. In-service checks are performed in accordance with defined enterprise procedures.
  6. System/plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and reference to plant, technical and operational documentation
Systems / plant is operated in accordance with enterprise/site and manufacturer operating procedures

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in-service mechanical checks are done in conjunction with others involved in, or affected by, the work in accordance with the work plan

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Plant checks are monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operation

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Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities in accordance with manufacturer and enterprise/site procedures

Completed
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In-service checks are performed in accordance with defined enterprise procedures.

Completed
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System/plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and reference to plant, technical and operational documentation

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Complete the work

  1. When checks are completed, control measures are returned to required operational status where appropriate.
  2. Appropriate personnel are notified of the completion of work in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  3. Plant problems or abnormalities are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
  4. check results are interpreted and documented in accordance with enterprise/site procedures
When checks are completed, control measures are returned to required operational status where appropriate.

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Appropriate personnel are notified of the completion of work in accordance with enterprise/site procedures

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Plant problems or abnormalities are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures

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check results are interpreted and documented in accordance with enterprise/site procedures

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitude competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all pre-requisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the “Assessment Guidelines – UEP12”. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in 6) Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills of this unit

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational Health and Safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures

Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit.

Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work.

In addition to the resources listed above in Context of assessment’, evidence should show competency working, in limited spaces, with different types of plant and equipment as well as different structural/construction types and methods and in a variety of environments.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Section 1.3.00 Assessment Guidelines.Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied competency standard units where listed.

Nil

Required Skills and Knowledge

8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence must show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and mechanical plant in-service operations checks.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-PO352B Mechanical plant in-service operational checks Evidence shall show an understanding of how to conduct operational checks on in-service mechanical plant to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1 Instruction sheets, including:

Enterprise, state or national standards

Enterprise-specific work instructions or job sheets

Manufacturers’ operating instructions and manuals

Plant drawings

Equipment checklists

T2 Perform inspection of plant equipment associated with electricity generating plants by use of sight, sound and smell.

Types of equipment includes:

i. pressure vessels

ii. fans

iii. pumps

iv. pipe work

v. valves and fittings

vi. wind turbine hydraulic systems

vii. chemical and water treatment processes

viii. pneumatic air systems

ix. water cooling mechanical equipment

x. heat exchangers

xi. induced draft fan mechanical equipment

xii. fuel delivery system

Checks include:

i. fault finding

ii. minor performance checking and testing

iii. general condition

iv. corrosion

v. correct positioning and settings

vi. leaks

water

steam

oil

air

vii. oil and lubrication requirements

viii. noise and vibration

ix. odours

T3 Assess the operation of electrical plant by use of a range of indicators, including:

i. Analogue displays

ii. Digital displays

iii. Fluid flows

iv. Protection settings

v. Load capabilities

Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

Operational Checks may include fault finding, performance checking. Indication and protection checks and work on control and trip circuits and minor testing.

Key indicators may include plant temperatures, fluid flows, plant load capabilities, protection settings, visual and audible indicators, analogue and digital displays.

Plant and/or equipment may include turbines and generators; fans; pumps; heat exchangers; fired and unfired pressure vessels; couplings; pneumatic, hydraulic control systems; cooling systems; and chemical treatment and water quality systems, fuel delivery system; fire protection system; Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, national standards for plant, relevant state and federal legislation and Australian standards.

Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise standing instructions and plant notes; enterprise log books; manufacturer operation and maintenance manuals.

Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible).

Appropriate personnel for consultation, to give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent; other coordinators of energy production; other operating staff; technical and engineering officers or equivalent; maintenance personnel; and contractor staff.

Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries.