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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS520 - Manage utilities

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PMAOPS520 - Manage utilities

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify source and use of all utilities on plant

  1. Obtain current services diagram or schematic for plant
  2. Identify all items of equipment using utilities
  3. Identify source of each utility
  4. Identify utility properties (e.g. pressure, voltage, current) as supplied
  5. Determine required utility properties (e.g. from engineering specification) for each item of equipment using each utility
Obtain current services diagram or schematic for plant

Completed
Date:

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Identify all items of equipment using utilities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify source of each utility

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify utility properties (e.g. pressure, voltage, current) as supplied

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine required utility properties (e.g. from engineering specification) for each item of equipment using each utility

Completed
Date:

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Determine actual consumption of utilities

  1. Get information showing consumption of utilities by the plant and plant equipment
  2. Get information showing actual utility properties as used by each plant item
  3. Physically check each item of equipment for signs of inefficient utility use (e.g. faulty steam traps and leaks)
  4. Compile report/database showing actual usage of utilities and observed problems
Get information showing consumption of utilities by the plant and plant equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get information showing actual utility properties as used by each plant item

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physically check each item of equipment for signs of inefficient utility use (e.g. faulty steam traps and leaks)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile report/database showing actual usage of utilities and observed problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine efficiency of use

  1. Determine theoretical consumption of utilities for equipment items from engineering specifications, by calculation or other methods
  2. Compare actual consumption of utilities with theoretical consumption
  3. Determine inefficient users of utilities
  4. Compile report/database showing efficiency of use of utilities
Determine theoretical consumption of utilities for equipment items from engineering specifications, by calculation or other methods

Completed
Date:

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Compare actual consumption of utilities with theoretical consumption

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine inefficient users of utilities

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile report/database showing efficiency of use of utilities

Completed
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Take required action to improve utility efficiency

  1. Rank inefficient users in priority order for remediation based on costs and business requirements
  2. Investigate and determine causes of inefficiency in the higher ranked users
  3. Develop plans to remove the causes of inefficiency
  4. Identify any health, safety and environmental (HSE) implications of planned actions and address prior to any implementation of changes
  5. Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding HSE implications and the implementation of these plans
  6. Initiate appropriate action for items within scope of authority
  7. Follow through on items to facilitate a timely completion
  8. Report/make recommendations on required improvements which are beyond scope of authority to action
Rank inefficient users in priority order for remediation based on costs and business requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate and determine causes of inefficiency in the higher ranked users

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop plans to remove the causes of inefficiency

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify any health, safety and environmental (HSE) implications of planned actions and address prior to any implementation of changes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding HSE implications and the implementation of these plans

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate appropriate action for items within scope of authority

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow through on items to facilitate a timely completion

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report/make recommendations on required improvements which are beyond scope of authority to action

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify source and use of all utilities on plant

1.1

Obtain current services diagram or schematic for plant

1.2

Identify all items of equipment using utilities

1.3

Identify source of each utility

1.4

Identify utility properties (e.g. pressure, voltage, current) as supplied

1.5

Determine required utility properties (e.g. from engineering specification) for each item of equipment using each utility

2

Determine actual consumption of utilities

2.1

Get information showing consumption of utilities by the plant and plant equipment

2.2

Get information showing actual utility properties as used by each plant item

2.3

Physically check each item of equipment for signs of inefficient utility use (e.g. faulty steam traps and leaks)

2.4

Compile report/database showing actual usage of utilities and observed problems

3

Determine efficiency of use

3.1

Determine theoretical consumption of utilities for equipment items from engineering specifications, by calculation or other methods

3.2

Compare actual consumption of utilities with theoretical consumption

3.3

Determine inefficient users of utilities

3.4

Compile report/database showing efficiency of use of utilities

4

Take required action to improve utility efficiency

4.1

Rank inefficient users in priority order for remediation based on costs and business requirements

4.2

Investigate and determine causes of inefficiency in the higher ranked users

4.3

Develop plans to remove the causes of inefficiency

4.4

Identify any health, safety and environmental (HSE) implications of planned actions and address prior to any implementation of changes

4.5

Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding HSE implications and the implementation of these plans

4.6

Initiate appropriate action for items within scope of authority

4.7

Follow through on items to facilitate a timely completion

4.8

Report/make recommendations on required improvements which are beyond scope of authority to action

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify source and use of all utilities on plant

1.1

Obtain current services diagram or schematic for plant

1.2

Identify all items of equipment using utilities

1.3

Identify source of each utility

1.4

Identify utility properties (e.g. pressure, voltage, current) as supplied

1.5

Determine required utility properties (e.g. from engineering specification) for each item of equipment using each utility

2

Determine actual consumption of utilities

2.1

Get information showing consumption of utilities by the plant and plant equipment

2.2

Get information showing actual utility properties as used by each plant item

2.3

Physically check each item of equipment for signs of inefficient utility use (e.g. faulty steam traps and leaks)

2.4

Compile report/database showing actual usage of utilities and observed problems

3

Determine efficiency of use

3.1

Determine theoretical consumption of utilities for equipment items from engineering specifications, by calculation or other methods

3.2

Compare actual consumption of utilities with theoretical consumption

3.3

Determine inefficient users of utilities

3.4

Compile report/database showing efficiency of use of utilities

4

Take required action to improve utility efficiency

4.1

Rank inefficient users in priority order for remediation based on costs and business requirements

4.2

Investigate and determine causes of inefficiency in the higher ranked users

4.3

Develop plans to remove the causes of inefficiency

4.4

Identify any health, safety and environmental (HSE) implications of planned actions and address prior to any implementation of changes

4.5

Consult with relevant stakeholders regarding HSE implications and the implementation of these plans

4.6

Initiate appropriate action for items within scope of authority

4.7

Follow through on items to facilitate a timely completion

4.8

Report/make recommendations on required improvements which are beyond scope of authority to action

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

analyse and interpret schematics, technical information, performance data and operational practices to determine actual and theoretical consumption of utilities for the site/plant being examined

isolate the causes of problems and to be able to distinguish between causes of problems/alarm/fault indications, such as:

poor/inappropriate quality supply of utility

equipment failure (e.g. faulty steam trap and fouled heat exchanger)

operational problem (inappropriate usage pattern of utility)

set priorities for action that take into consideration factors, including plant key performance indicators, health, safety and environmental (HSE) implications, the hierarchy of control, options for simple/quick solutions versus those requiring a capital project and other relevant business factors

develop plans to improve utility efficiency

communicate and consult effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

methods for calculating theoretical consumption

plant equipment, its characteristics and limitations

problem isolation techniques

problem analysis techniques

usage of utilities by plants and equipment

requirements for utilities, properties, usage patterns and supply

typical causes of inefficiencies at the plant or equipment and possible solutions

systems operating parameters and system integrity limits.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

heat

electricity

fluids under pressure

plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water)

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised usage

other hazards that might arise

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant