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Operate heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in a thermal power station

Level Credits Purpose 4 12 People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of HRSG systems and controls; operate and monitor HRSGs and systems; and identify and respond to deviations during routine operation of an HRSG. Electricity Supply Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control Registered 20 June 2006 20 June 2006 31 December 2011 Open. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation 0120

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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 across the unit standard can be applied according to industry specific equipment, procedures, and processes. 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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22879 version 1 Page 2 of 4 3 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. 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. Practical exercises should be used for assessment wherever possible, with the exception of element 2 which requires operational experience.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1 Demonstrate knowledge of HRSG systems and controls. Performance criteria 1.1 Steam generation principles and basic thermodynamics are explained in accordance with industry requirements. Range 1.2 includes but is not limited to heat transfer, saturated steam, superheated steam, expansion, thermal stress.

HRSG systems and controls are described in terms of purpose and design. Range may include but is not limited to economisers, feed water regulating valves, drums, steam water circuits, superheaters, reheaters, de-superheaters, safety valves, level indication, instrumentation, main stops, feed check valves, drain valves, vent valves, supplementary firing.

1.3

HRSG normal operating parameters are identified and described in accordance with industry requirements.

Element 2 Operate and monitor HRSGs and systems. Performance criteria 2.1 Current status of system is identified in accordance with industry requirements.

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22879 version 1 Page 3 of 4 2.2 Correct items of plant are identified and located using plant identification and numbering system. Range may include but is not limited to feed water regulating valves, drums, safety valves, level indication, instrumentation, main stops, feed check valves, drain valves (manual and motorised), vent valves (manual and motorised), pipe hangers, supplementary firing.

2.3 2.4

Operating and monitoring actions are logged in accordance with industry requirements. Operating decisions are determined in accordance with plant status and industry requirements. Range includes but is not limited to plant availability and in service condition, downstream and upstream effects on process.

2.5 2.6

Routine water chemistry monitoring, testing, and controlling is carried out in accordance with industry requirements. Control systems and functions of automated controllers are identified and operated in accordance with industry requirements. Range may include but is not limited to drum level/flow controllers, desuperheater controllers, vents and drains controllers, blowdown controllers, chemical dosing controllers, supplementary firing controllers, diverter valve.

2.7

Protection systems and automated actions are identified and activated in accordance with industry requirements. Range includes but is not limited to drum level/flow, steam temperatures, steam pressures.

2.8

Plant start-up and shut-down procedures are activated and manual operations performed in accordance with industry requirements. Range includes but is not limited to heat recovery steam generator air purge, drum levels, steam and water vents, steam and water drains, dosing systems, heat recovery steam generator lay up/storage.

2.9

HRSG regulatory testing is performed in accordance with industry requirements. Range may include but is not limited to hydraulic testing, safety valve testing, drum level trip testing, steam temperature/flow trip testing.

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22879 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Element 3 Identify and respond to deviations during routine operation of an HRSG. Performance criteria 3.1 Deviations from normal operating conditions are identified, logged, reported, and acted upon in accordance with industry requirements. Range 3.2 includes but is not limited to steam pressure, steam temperature, drum levels, water and steam chemistry, leaks, passing valves.

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. 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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