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Operate air conditioning in a thermal power station
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of air
conditioning systems and controls in a thermal power station; operate and
monitor air conditioning systems in a thermal power station; and identify and
respond to deviations in the normal operation of air conditioning systems.
Subfield
Electricity Supply
Domain
Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control
Status
Registered
Status date
20 June 2006
Date version published
20 June 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0120
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements within the unit standard can be applied according to industry
specific equipment, procedures and processes.
2
Safety of personnel and plant must be a priority throughout the assessment. If the
safety requirements are not met the assessment must stop and the candidate will be
assessed as not yet competent.
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Performance and work practices in relation to the elements and performance criteria
must comply with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act 1992, and any
regulations and codes of practice recognised under that statute; the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; and the Resource Management Act 1991.
Electricity supply industry codes of practice and documented industry procedures
include the Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004) Wellington: Electricity
Engineers’ Association. A full list of current legislation and industry codes is
available from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box 1245,
Hamilton.
4
‘Industry requirements’ include all industry and workplace documented policies,
procedures, specifications, business, and quality management requirements relevant
to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.
5
In the context of this unit standard, the term ‘air conditioning’ includes air conditioning
units, chilled water systems, circulation fans, and air handling units.
6
The term ‘operate’ is defined as manual operation and testing of thermal electricity
generation plant including plant adjustments, isolations, and restorations.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of air conditioning systems and controls in a thermal power
station.
Performance criteria
1.1
The location, operation, and components of air conditioning systems are
described in accordance with industry requirements.
Range
1.2
Air conditioning controls are described in accordance with industry
requirements.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – air conditioning units, air handling
units, circulation fans, chilled water system.
includes but is not limited to – duty and standby sequence, power
supplies, climate controls.
Operating parameters are identified in accordance with industry requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – temperature, pressure, flow, levels.
Element 2
Operate and monitor air conditioning systems in a thermal power station.
Performance criteria
2.1
Current status of system is identified in accordance with industry requirements.
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2.2
Operations are carried out in accordance with industry requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – isolations and restorations, routine
testing, system start-up and shut-down, changeover.
2.3
Operating and monitoring actions are logged in accordance with industry
requirements.
2.4
Operating decisions are determined in accordance with plant status and
industry requirements.
Range
2.5
includes but is not limited to – plant availability and service
condition, resource consent and loading limits, impact on
operations, options.
Plant and equipment are monitored in accordance with industry requirements.
Element 3
Identify and respond to deviations in the normal operation of air conditioning systems.
Performance criteria
3.1
Deviations from normal operating conditions are identified, logged, and acted
upon in accordance with industry requirements.
Range
3.2
includes but is not limited to – fault panel indication, trip conditions,
system overload, restart after trip and maintenance.
Plant safety, fire, and emergency procedures are followed in accordance with
industry requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation info@attto.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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