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A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
implications of pre operational checks including low water level alarm, high water level alarm, low water level, alarm lockout, hydrostatic test, burner management system and safety valve testdocumentation and procedures relevant to steam boiler startups, in the pulp and paper industry including:work health and safety (WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirements, plant clearance, job safety analysis and permit systemsappropriate boiler/pressure vessel operator certificationconfined space standards and regulationsproductivity requirementsquality proceduresStandard Operating Procedures (SOP)environmental sustainability requirements and practicesmachinery and plant manufacturing operating manualsenterprise policies and proceduresoil or chemical spills and disposal guidelinesplant isolation documentationjob sheets and operator's logmanufacturer's specifications and maintenance documentationMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)incidents reportsthe use of materials and supplies for boiler startups including chemicals, coal, oil, gas, additives, air, water, wood waste, steam recovery process products and powerhazards and risks identification maintenance systems including operator level maintenance as per site agreements, operator maintenance schedules, maintenance suppliers and pro-active maintenance strategies processes, layout and associated services relevant to steam generation plant and sufficient to carry out startup activities within level of responsibility boiler water treatment system and reasons for treatmentelectronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control steam generation systems.