This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor fabric filter dust collection plant associated with coal fired power stations.

Dust collection plantis used to enhance the quality of air released from power generation processes. It typically consists of a blower, dust filter, a filter cleaning system and a dust receptacle or dust removal system.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate fabric filter dust collection plant, test, analyse, monitor, inspect and report dust collection 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.

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 are identified, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, industry standards and workplace procedures

1.2

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

1.3

Inspection, preoperational checks and field preparations for fabric filter dust collection service are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures

1.4

Fabric filter dust collection plant operational prerequisites are identified, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures

1.5

Sequence for recommissioning fabric filter dust collection plant is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements

2

Conduct fabric filter dust collection plantoperation

2.1

Fabric filter dust collection plant is operated in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures

2.2

Fabric filter dust collection plant is monitored, in accordance workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions

2.3

Corrective actions are taken to rectify fabric filter dust collection plant abnormalities, in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

3

Test fabric filter dustcollectionplant operation

3.1

Tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Corrective action is taken when fabric filter dust collection plant response does not meet documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements

3.3

Fabric filter dust collection plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Analyse fabric filter dust collectionplant faults

4.1

Causes of abnormal fabric filter dust collection plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information

4.2

Fabric filter dust collection plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, through consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation

5

Monitor and inspect fabric filter dust collectionplant

5.1

Fabric filter dust collection plant to be monitored or inspected is physically identified in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

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

6

Complete documentation

6.1

Fabric filter dust collection plant problems, movements 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.

Electricity generation

Operations