This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor single fuel internal combustion reciprocating engines.

Typically, an internal combustion engine uses fossil fuels such aspetrol, gas, diesel oroil. Internal combustion reciprocating engines in the form ofcombustion turbines drive the largest electric generators.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine plant, test internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine plant operations, analyse internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine plant faults, monitor and inspect internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine plant and the completion of all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generating 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare work

1.1

Safety issues related to operating and monitoring internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engines are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements

1.2

Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant personnel and documentation

1.3

Documentation to determine single fuel reciprocating engine plant status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Inspection and field preparation for single fuel reciprocating engine plant service is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations

1.5

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations

1.6

Sequence for recommissioning of single fuel reciprocating engine plant is determined to suit existing circumstances, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements

2

Operate single fuel reciprocating engineplant

2.1

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations

2.2

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations

3

Test single fuel reciprocating engineplant operation

3.1

Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements

3.4

Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected

4

Analyse single fuel reciprocating engineplant faults

4.1

Causes of abnormal single fuel reciprocating engine plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information

4.2

Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation

5

Monitor and inspect single fuel reciprocating engineplant

5.1

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant is monitored and inspected to detect deviations, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.4

Appropriate personnel are notified when defects are detected, in accordance with workplace procedures

6

Complete documentation

6.1

Single fuel reciprocating engine plant problems, movements, abnormalities and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

6.2

Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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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