This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to address the storage, reclaiming and despatching of bulk coal. It also encompasses monitoring any associated mobile bulk coal handling plant operations.

Bulk coal handling plant is used to convey coal from rail transport wagons to boilers or storage bunkers. They are also used to process raw coal, to crush and stack coal to feed directly into power generation facilities.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate bulk coal handling plant, inspect, test, analyse and report bulk coal handling plant faults and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.

Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Note: Workplace practice

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Safety issues are identified, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
Work, bulk coal handling plant and resource requirements are identified from appropriate personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
Quality assurance requirements recognised and adhered to, in accordance with workplace procedures and industry standards
Basic mineralogy information is applied, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
Work schedule is consistent with job requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures
Pad is prepared for coal stockpiling, including removal of contaminants and drainage, in accordance with workplace procedures
Preoperational checks are carried out on bulk coal handling plant, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
Sequence for recommissioning of bulk coal handling plant is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures
Start up, park up and shut down procedures are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, workplace procedures and site specific requirements
Tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
Causes of abnormal bulk coal handling plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information
Bulk coal handling plant to be inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
Bulk coal handling plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

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