Shut down a boiler unit

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver UEPOPS410, 'Shut down a boiler unit'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Shut down a boiler unit' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan and prepare boiler unit shut down work

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

Preoperational checks are carried out on boiler unit plant in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures and site requirements

2

Conduct boiler unit shut down

2.1

Perform shut down of boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures.

2.2

Cool down and purge boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures

2.3

Depressurise boiler unit, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures

2.4

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

3

Test boiler unitplant operation

3.1

Tests are performed on boiler unit, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Power generation system and boiler unit 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, boiler unit plant integrity or personnel safety requirements

3.4

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

4

Analyse and report on system faults during boiler unit shut down

4.1

Causes of abnormal boiler unit plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Boiler unit plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and 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

Boiler unit plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

UEPOPS410 appears in the following qualifications:

  • UEP40112 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation - Systems Operations
  • UEP40212 - Certificate IV in ESI Generation - Operations
  • UEP50112 - Diploma of ESI Generation - Systems Operations
  • UEP50212 - Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations)