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. Plant may include: Boilers and Gas Turbines Plant and equipment may include: electrical supply switchboard and electric motors; gas supply system; gas ignition system; fuel oil supply system; Fuel oil ignition system; Fuel oil and gas burners, coal supply system; coal feeders; coal mills/pulverisers; primary and secondary air supplies, pulverised fuel burners, fire protection systems, mill inerting systems; valves, actuators and dampers (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and manual); fans, pumps and compressors, compressed air systems, pulse air systems; ignition and cooling air systems; lubrication oil systems, power oil systems, air intake systems, filters, strainers, pressure control devices; auxiliary steam systems, supervisory, protection, alarm and control equipment; burner management and fuel safety systems. Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and environmental legislation. Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise log books; manufacturer operation and maintenance manuals; and equipment and alarm manuals. Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible). Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, public address system, computer (electronic mail) and operating log (written or verbal). Tests may include post maintenance operating tests and stand-by plant tests. Appropriate personnel to consult, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, power system control personnel or equivalent; contractor and specialist personnel, maintenance staff and power plant operations personnel. Test, fault finding and operating tools may include gas detector, power or hand tools and control system equipment. Operating environment may be during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty/hot areas, during night periods and during continuous operation. Faults and abnormal operating conditions may include motor/pump/ actuator/valve/dampers failure/malfunctions, control equipment failure/ malfunctions, loss of electrical supply to plant and equipment, excessive vibration of pumps/motors, high filter/strainer differentials, delivery system blockages, fuel preparation and delivery system fires, pipe fracture and leaks. 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. |