This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a steam turbine run up to a stable operating condition.

Run up of a steam turbine will involve the operator making a sequence of checks prior to and during start up. This ensures that loading the turbine is completed in a safe and consistent manner.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare steam turbine run up work, conduct steam turbine run up, test steam turbine 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 steam turbinework

1.1

Safety issues are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and site requirements

1.2

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

1.3

Preoperational checks are carried out on steam turbine plant, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures

1.4

Turbine running up and loading schedule are ascertained from relevant documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements

2

Take action to commencerun up steam turbine

2.1

Steam turbine and generator auxiliary systems are made available to support steam turbine run up, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures

2.2

Steam turbine plant is monitored to detect deviations from normal operating conditions

2.3

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

2.4

Steam generator is synchronised and connected to electrical system, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations

3

Test steam turbineplant operation

3.1

Tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Power generation system and steam turbine plant are observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Corrective action is taken when response does not meet documentation, steam turbine plant integrity or personnel safety requirements

3.4

Steam turbine plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Analyse system faults

4.1

Causes of abnormal steam turbine 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

Steam turbine plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, through consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation

4.4

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

5

Complete documentation

5.1

Steam turbine plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

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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