Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for work

1.1

Receive and give shift handover

1.2

Identify work requirements

1.3

Identify and control hazards

1.4

Coordinate with appropriate personnel

1.5

Check for recent work undertaken on gas turbine

1.6

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.7

Check operational status of gas turbine

2

Start the gas turbine

2.1

Check that the turbine is not subject to maintenance or that other permitted activities are not taking place near the equipment

2.2

Check the control panel to ensure that all indications support the safe starting of the turbine

2.3

Conduct required safety checks and pre-starts to determine or verify the operational condition of the equipment

2.4

Commission turbine protection devices prior to the start-up of equipment

2.5

Achieve operational flows and temperatures of ancillary equipment before bringing the system on line for use

2.6

Start the gas turbine according to procedures

3

Monitor and assess gas turbine systems

3.1

Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking action on unexpected readings

3.2

Change rate, smoothly as required

3.3

Monitor and correct fuel and energy systems and flows to ensure that the system provides the proper operational mixture for turbine use

3.4

Ensure adequate supplies of clean air at the stated rate or temperature are delivered to the turbine to allow for successful operation to be achieved

3.5

Check exhaust gas and turbine operating temperatures to ensure correct temperature gradients in the turbine

3.6

Monitor lubrication systems to verify that operational parts are functioning efficiently and effectively, and to ensure that all moving parts are operating in a friction free and clean environment

3.7

Monitor and adjust cooling systems to allow for the most efficient operating temperature to be maintained throughout all operating conditions

3.8

Monitor governing systems to allow correct operational speeds of equipment to be maintained and regulated

3.9

Adjust turbine and its component plant items as appropriate to their type and duty to maximise performance

4

Check maintenance requirements

4.1

Conduct routine inspections and checks to ensure normal or stated turbine operation is maintained

4.2

Identify equipment faults through observation of the operational equipment and periodic sampling and testing

4.3

Determine action and communicate maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel

4.4

Record operational data to provide a historical record of the operating condition of equipment

5

Respond to gas turbine problems

5.1

Monitor turbine and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses

5.2

Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream

5.3

Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action

5.4

Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems

5.5

Take other appropriate actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation

5.6

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

6

Isolate and de-isolate turbine and its component plant items

6.1

Shut down turbine according to the turbine type and duty in liaison with other personnel

6.2

Shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel

6.3

Isolate entire turbine system and/or any component plant item

6.4

Make safe for required work

6.5

Check turbine/plant item is ready to be returned to service

6.6

De-isolate and prepare turbine/plant unit/plant item for return to service