Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UEPOPS241 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS241 - Operate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor ash and dust disposal plant associated with a coal fired power station. Power generation facilities produce waste that must either be removed, recycled or stored. Ash and dust, produced from coal power generation must be disposed of using an established ash and dust handling system. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate ash and dust disposal plant, test ash and dust disposal plant operation, respond to abnormal ash and dust disposal plant operation, monitor and inspect ash and dust disposal plant and complete all 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 practiceThe 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Operate disposalplant
  • Ash and dust disposal plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations
  • Ash and dust disposal plant is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
  • Corrective action is taken, to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry standards and site requirements
       
Element: Plan and prepare disposal plant for operation
  • Safety issues relating to operating and monitoring an ash and dust disposal system are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements
       
Element: Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant personnel and documentation
       
Element: Inspection and field preparation for service of ash and dust disposal system is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Sequence for recommissioning of ash and dust disposal plant is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
  • Ash and dust disposal plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry standards and site requirements
       
Element: Test disposalplant operation
  • Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when ash and dust disposal plant response does not meet documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant is returned to operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Respond to abnormal disposal plant operation
  • Causes of abnormal plant ash and dust disposal plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
       
Element: Monitor and inspect disposalplant
  • Ash and dust disposal plant to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Ash and dust disposal plant is monitored and inspected for normal operation or to detect deviations, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified when defects are detected, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Ash and dust disposal plant problems, abnormalities and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Ash and dust disposal plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations 
Ash and dust disposal plant is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions 
Corrective action is taken, to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry standards and site requirements 
Safety issues relating to operating and monitoring an ash and dust disposal system are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements 
 
 
 
Ash and dust disposal plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations 
 
 
Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Causes of abnormal plant ash and dust disposal plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information 
 
 
Ash and dust disposal plant to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Ash and dust disposal plant problems, abnormalities and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

Forms

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