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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work
   • Safety issues related to operating and monitoring Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) plant are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements
   • Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant personnel and documentation
   • Operational checks are carried out on HRSG plant, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and site requirements
2. Operate HRSGplant
   • Gas turbine exhaust flow and power output are adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures and operating requirements, to achieve steam flow conditions
   • Supplementary HRSG firing system, is placed into and out of service, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures, to maintain design steam flow and conditions
   • Monitoring and control of HRSG drum level, feedwater flow, steam temperature, pressure and flow are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and site requirements
   • HRSG plant is operated within limits of its' design, and site requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Corrective action is taken to rectify HRSG abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations procedures
3. Monitor HRSGplant
   • HRSG plant to be monitored is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
   • HSRG plant is monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation and/or to detect deviations from required operating conditions
   • HSRG plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
   • Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected
4. Analyse HSRGfaults
   • Causes of abnormal HRSG plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and by analysing relevant technical and operational information
   • Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant personnel and documentation
6. Operational checks are carried out on HRSG plant, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and site requirements
   • Gas turbine exhaust flow and power output are adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures and operating requirements, to achieve steam flow conditions
7. Supplementary HRSG firing system, is placed into and out of service, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures, to maintain design steam flow and conditions
8. Monitoring and control of HRSG drum level, feedwater flow, steam temperature, pressure and flow are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and site requirements
9. HRSG plant is operated within limits of its' design, and site requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Corrective action is taken to rectify HRSG abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations procedures
    • HRSG plant to be monitored is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
11. HSRG plant is monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation and/or to detect deviations from required operating conditions
12. HSRG plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
13. Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected
    • Causes of abnormal HRSG plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and by analysing relevant technical and operational information
14. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Test HSRGplant operation
    • Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. HRSG plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
17. HRSG plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, HRSG plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
19. Complete documentation
    • HSRG plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

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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