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Chemical Process CPS-028-2-0403 Operate utilities for chemical manufacturing plant Operate chilled water system NSC-2

Unit of Competence

Level

Copyright WDA 2003 Updated on December

UNIT OF COMPETENCE
Operate chilled water system SN

LEVEL
NSC-2

ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCE

Prepare to operate chilled water system

Start-up chilled water system

Monitor and maintain chilled water system

Shut down chilled water system

SKILLS STANDARD
UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
1 2 Process and instrumentation diagrams and technical manuals Organisational procedures related to commissioning of chilled water system Chilled water system operational pre-requisites Personal protective equipment Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety Organisational procedures related to safety checks, pre-operational inspection and field-walk down Chemical process plants, chilled water systems and equipment Health, safety and environmental hazards Organisational procedures related to documentation Organisational procedures related to preparation to operate chilled water system

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 1 Prepare to operate chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Reference is made to process and instrumentation diagrams, commissioning procedures and technical manuals related to plant and equipment prior to commencement of work activities Chilled water system operational pre-requisites and any given work instructions are clarified with appropriate person Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with established organisational procedures Inspection and field walk-down is carried out to verify plant and equipment status in accordance with established organisational procedures 5 6 7 8 Plant and related equipment are checked Valve status is checked Line-up status is checked Service and utility supply are checked 7 8 9 10 6

RANGE
Organisational procedures Commissioning of chilled water system Industrial health and safety Safety checks, preoperational inspection and field walk-down Documentation Preparation to operate chilled water system

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
Performance Evidence All the performance criteria for this unit must be achieved and competence must be demonstrated across the range. Where performance does not provide evidence of competence, supplementary questions may be asked. Assessment Method Practical test Oral test

2 3 4

3 4 5

Process instrumentation and technical manuals Process and instrumentation diagrams Schematic diagrams Equipment list Technical specifications Safety checklist System operations manual Materials Safety Data Sheet

Knowledge Evidence Knowledge critical to performance must be assessed to demonstrate competence. Assessment Method Oral / Written test

Potential health, safety and environmental hazards are rectified and documented in accordance with established organisational procedures Where potential health, safety and environmental hazards cannot be rectified, appropriate person is informed Preparation to operate chilled water system is carried out and completed in accordance with industrial health and safety procedures Where preparation to chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

Operational pre-requisites Safety checklist Inspection and field walk-down

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 1 Prepare to operate chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Field preparation

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Personal protective equipment Safety helmet Safety shoes Safety goggles Ear plugs Gloves Overalls

Plant and equipment Pumps Valves Piping system Compressor Lubrication system Evaporator Condenser Heat exchanger (absorber) Refrigeration system Electricity supply Tanks and vessels Cooling tower Cooling water system Chemical treatment systems Control instruments

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 1 Prepare to operate chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Valves, actuators and dampers Electric Hydraulic Pneumatic Manual

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compressed air systems Filters Strainers Pressure control devices Water analysers Drum screens and cleaning systems

Documentation Safety checklist Shift log

Health, safety and environmental hazards Pressure build up Compressor and pump failure Hose rupture or leakage Faulty instruments Toxic and hazardous materials

Appropriate person Supervisor

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 1 Prepare to operate chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Relevant process units Utility plants Process plants

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Environment Operating plant

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 2 Start-up chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 2 3 Start-up of chilled water system is carried out in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures Communication with appropriate persons from relevant process units is carried out in accordance with established organisational procedures Chilled water system is lined up in accordance with system requirements and established organisational procedures 4 Tank Pump Heat exchanger Safety and drain valves

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

1 2 3 4 5 6 Organisational procedures related to start-up of chilled water system Parts, functions and operation of chilled water system and equipment Organisational procedures related to communications Organisational procedures related to line up of chilled water system Organisational procedures related to chemical injection dosage Organisational procedures related to commissioning of water analysers Organisational procedures related to start-up of control system Non-conformances and abnormalities

RANGE
Organisational procedures Start-up of chilled water system Communications Line up of chilled water system Chemical injection dosage Commissioning of water analysers Start-up of control system

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Refrigeration, chilled and cooling water systems are checked to ensure proper line up and integration in accordance with system requirements and established organisational procedures Chemical injection dosage to chilled water system is adjusted and maintained in accordance with established organisational procedures Water quality analysers are commissioned in accordance with established organisational procedures Instrument controls are commissioned and checked for functionality in accordance with established organisational procedures Control system is set to appropriate pressure, temperature, level and flow settings in accordance with established organisational procedures Non-conformances and abnormalities are identified, rectified and documented in accordance with established organisational procedures Where start-up of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

Chilled water system Pumps and valves Piping system Electrical supply Control instruments Heat exchanger (absorber) Vessel and control system Cooling tower Chemical treatment and injection system Type of chemical Quantity Compressor Lubrication system Evaporator

5 6 7 8 9 10

7 8

Refrigeration system

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 2 Start-up chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Condenser Refrigerant

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Water analysers Auxiliary safety and control equipment

Non-conformances and abnormalities Failure and malfunction Pump Actuator Valve Dampers Control equipment

Electricity supply failure Instrument air supply failure Water supply failure Water quality Excessive vibration Pumps Motors

High filter and strainer differential pressure Pressure build up System leakage Water temperature Toxic and hazardous materials

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 2 Start-up chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Communication mode Walkie-talkie

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate person Supervisor Relevant process units Utility plants Process plants

Environment Operating plant

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 3 Monitor and maintain chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1 Chilled water system operation is monitored and maintained in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures Plant and equipment are routinely inspected to ensure good working condition in accordance with established organisational procedures 3 Chilled water tank is monitored Refrigeration system, compressor and lubrication is monitored Water level and quality, pumps and heat exchanger are monitored 4 5 6

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

1 Organisational procedures related to monitoring and maintaining operation of chilled water system Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment Operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level Organisational procedures related to water quality Abnormalities and faults in plant and equipment Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

RANGE
Organisational procedures Monitoring and maintaining operation of chilled water system Inspection of plant and equipment Water quality Industrial health and safety

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

2 3

Operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level are monitored and maintained in accordance with established organisational procedures Water samples are tested to ensure water quality falls within prescribed specifications in accordance with established organisational procedures Abnormalities encountered during monitoring and maintaining of condensate system are rectified, documented and reported to appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures Relevant industrial health and safety precautions are adhered to during monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system in accordance with established organisational procedures Where monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

Monitoring chilled water system and equipment Chilled water tank Pumps, valves and actuators Heat exchanger Filter Strainer Refrigeration system Operating parameters Pressure Flow Temperature Level Nitrate pH Water conductivity Total dissolved solids

4 5

Water quality

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 3 Monitor and maintain chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Abnormalities and faults in plant and equipment Failure and malfunction Pump Actuator Valve Dampers Control equipment

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Electricity supply failure Instrument air supply failure Water supply failure Water quality Excessive vibration Pumps Motors

High filter and strainer differential pressure Pressure build up System leakage Water temperature Toxic and hazardous materials

Industrial health and safety precautions Use of personal protective equipment Use of safety checklist and inspections

10

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 3 Monitor and maintain chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Personal protective equipment Safety helmet Safety shoes Safety goggles Ear plugs Gloves Overalls

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate person Supervisor Relevant process units Utility plants Process plants

Environment Operating plant

11

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 4 Shut down chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 2 3 4 5 Shut down of chilled water system is carried out in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures Shut down sequence and system status are clarified with appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures Safety precautions are adhered to and personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with established organisational procedures Communication with appropriate persons from relevant process units is carried out in accordance with established organisational procedures Chilled water equipment operation is stopped and chilled water system is isolated in accordance with established organisational procedures 6 7 Refrigeration system Pumps Heat exchanger 6 7

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

1 2 3 4 Organisational procedures related to shut down of chilled water system Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety Organisational procedures related to communications Organisational procedures related to isolation, depressurisation and drainage of chilled water system Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment Abnormalities in shut down Organisational procedures related to documentation

RANGE
Organisational procedures Shut down of chilled water system Industrial health and safety Communications Isolation, depressurisation and drainage of chilled water system Inspection of plant and equipment Documentation

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Personal protective equipment Safety helmet Safety shoes Safety goggles Ear plugs Gloves Overalls

Chilled water system is depressured and chilled water is drained, where required, in accordance with established organisational procedures Inspection of plant and equipment is carried out to confirm status, and to ensure proper shut down, depressurisation and drainage in accordance with established organisational procedures Abnormalities encountered during shut down of chilled water system are rectified, documented and reported to appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures Shut down of chilled water system is accurately documented in accordance with established organisational procedures Shut down of chilled water system is carried out and completed in accordance with industrial health and safety procedures Where shut down of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

Industrial health and safety precautions Use of personal protective equipment Use of safety checklist and inspections Use of lock out and tag out tags Draining of condensate

9 10 11

12

ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE 4 Shut down chilled water system PERFORMANCE CRITERIA UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system RANGE

Use of blind tracking list Relevant permit to work

EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Abnormalities in shut down Plant and equipment Failure Faults Damage Malfunction

Documentation Safety checklist Job report Shift log

Communication mode Walkie-talkie

Appropriate person Supervisor Relevant process units Utility plants Process plants

Environment Operating plant

13

II A

ASSESSMENT PLAN Performance

NRIC TELEPHONE UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

1 Practical test Given the following: Chilled water system or mock-up Process and instrumentation diagrams Equipment lists Technical specifications Safety checklists System operation manuals Materials Safety Data Sheets Commissioning procedures Personal protective equipment Walkie talkie 4 3 2 A 1

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Prepare to operate chilled water system Reference is made to process and instrumentation diagrams, commissioning procedures and technical manuals related to plant and equipment prior to commencement of work activities

REMARKS

Chilled water system operational pre-requisites and any given work instructions are clarified with appropriate person

Appropriate personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with established organisational procedures

Perform the following tasks within 1 hour 20 minutes: Prepare to operate chilled water system within 20 minutes

Inspection and field walk-down is carried out to verify plant and equipment status in accordance with established organisational procedures Plant and related equipment are checked Valve status is checked Line-up status is checked Service and utility supply are checked

* Please tick

14

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

Start-up chilled water system within 20 minutes Monitor and maintain chilled water system within 20 minutes Shut down chilled water system within 20 minutes

Potential health, safety and environmental hazards are rectified and documented in accordance with established organisational procedures

Where potential health, safety and environmental hazards cannot be rectified, appropriate person is informed

Preparation to operate chilled water system is carried out and completed in accordance with industrial health and safety procedures

Where preparation to chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

B 9

Start-up chilled water system Start-up of chilled water system is carried out in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures

10

Communication with appropriate persons from relevant process units is carried out in accordance with established organisational procedures

* Please tick

15

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

2 Oral test Oral questions to cover performance criteria 5, 6, 8, 17, 18, 23, 25, 33 and 36 Candidates are required to answer 9 oral questions in 15 minutes Sample Questions for Performance Criteria 5 What should be done if a potential safety hazard is discovered during preparation to operate chilled water system? What should be done if an abnormality in plant equipment cannot be immediately rectified? What should be done if preparation to operate chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed? 14

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

11

Chilled water system is lined up in accordance with system requirements and established organisational procedures Tank Pump Heat exchanger Safety and drain valves

12

Refrigeration, chilled and cooling water systems are checked to ensure proper line up and integration in accordance with system requirements and established organisational procedures

13

Chemical injection dosage to chilled water system is adjusted and maintained in accordance with established organisational procedures

Water quality analysers are commissioned in accordance with established organisational procedures

15

Instrument controls are commissioned and checked for functionality in accordance with established organisational procedures

* Please tick

16

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

17 What should be done if an abnormality in refrigeration system is identified during start-up of chilled water system? What should be done if start-up of chilled water system cannot be completed? What should be done if an abnormality in temperature is identified during monitoring of chilled water system operation? What should be done if chilled water quality cannot be maintained? What should be done if an abnormality in chilled water system equipment is discovered during shut down? What should be done if shut down of chilled water system cannot be completed?

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

16

Control system is set to appropriate pressure, temperature, level and flow settings in accordance with established organisational procedures

18

17

Non-conformances and abnormalities are identified, rectified and documented in accordance with established organisational procedures

23

18

Where start-up of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

25

C 19

Monitor and maintain chilled water system Chilled water system operation is monitored and maintained in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures Plant and equipment are routinely inspected to ensure good working condition in accordance with established organisational procedures Chilled water tank is monitored Refrigeration system, compressor and lubrication is monitored Water level and quality, pumps and heat exchanger are monitored

33

20

36

* Please tick

17

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

21

Operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level are monitored and maintained in accordance with established organisational procedures

22

Water samples are tested to ensure water quality falls within prescribed specifications in accordance with established organisational procedures

23

Abnormalities encountered during monitoring and maintaining of condensate system are rectified, documented and reported to appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures

24

Relevant industrial health and safety precautions are adhered to during monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system in accordance with established organisational procedures

25

Where monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

D 26

Shut down chilled water system Shut down of chilled water system is carried out in accordance with given work instructions and established organisational procedures

* Please tick

18

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

27

Shut down sequence and system status are clarified with appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures

28

Safety precautions are adhered to and personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with established organisational procedures

29

Communication with appropriate persons from relevant process units is carried out in accordance with established organisational procedures

30

Chilled water equipment operation is stopped and chilled water system is isolated in accordance with established organisational procedures Refrigeration system Pumps Heat exchanger

31

Chilled water system is depressured and chilled water is drained, where required, in accordance with established organisational procedures

* Please tick

19

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

REMARKS

32

Inspection of plant and equipment is carried out to confirm status, and to ensure proper shut down, depressurisation and drainage in accordance with established organisational procedures

33

Abnormalities encountered during shut down of chilled water system are rectified, documented and reported to appropriate person in accordance with established organisational procedures

34

Shut down of chilled water system is accurately documented in accordance with established organisational procedures

35

Shut down of chilled water system is carried out and completed in accordance with industrial health and safety procedures

36

Where shut down of chilled water system cannot be carried out or completed, appropriate person is informed

E 37

Complete work activities within time scale Work activities are completed within agreed time scale for the unit of competence

* Please tick

20

Knowledge
NRIC TELEPHONE UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

3 Oral / Written test Candidates are required to answer 31 questions in 45 minutes. At least one question will be set for each knowledge item. Sample questions are given at Annex A. 2 A 1

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
Prepare to operate chilled water system Process and instrumentation diagrams and technical manuals

REMARKS

Organisational procedures related to commissioning of chilled water system

Chilled water system operational pre-requisites

Personal protective equipment

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

* Please tick

21

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

REMARKS

Organisational procedures related to safety checks, preoperational inspection and field-walk down

Chemical process plants, chilled water systems and equipment

Health, safety and environmental hazards

Organisational procedures related to documentation

10

Organisational procedures related to preparation to operate chilled water system

B 11

Start-up chilled water system Organisational procedures related to start-up of chilled water system

* Please tick

22

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

REMARKS

12

Parts, functions and operation of chilled water system and equipment

13

Organisational procedures related to communications

14

Organisational procedures related to line up of chilled water system

15

Organisational procedures related to chemical injection dosage

16

Organisational procedures related to commissioning of water analysers

17

Organisational procedures related to start-up of control system

* Please tick

23

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

REMARKS

18

Non-conformances and abnormalities

C 19

Monitor and maintain chilled water system Organisational procedures related to monitoring and maintaining operation of chilled water system

20

Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment

21

Operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level

22

Organisational procedures related to water quality

23

Abnormalities and faults in plant and equipment

* Please tick

24

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

REMARKS

24

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

D 25

Shut down chilled water system Organisational procedures related to shut down of chilled water system

26

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

27

Organisational procedures related to communications

28

Organisational procedures related to isolation, depressurisation and drainage of chilled water system

29

Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment

* Please tick

25

CANDIDATE NAME JOB TITLE COMPANY ASSESSMENT

NRIC TELEPHONE

UNIT OF COMPETENCE NSC-2 Operate chilled water system COMPETENT* YES NO

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

REMARKS

30

Abnormalities in shut down

31

Organisational procedures related to documentation

* Please tick

26

I certify that the candidate has/has not achieved all the competencies required in this unit of competence.

I have audited the assessment and certified that it has been conducted as stipulated by the skills standard

Remarks

Remarks

Assessor Signature Assessor Name Telephone Date

Supervising Assessor Signature Supervising Assessor Name Telephone Date

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ANNEX A - SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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A 1

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
Prepare to operate chilled water system 1

QUESTIONS

Process and instrumentation diagrams and technical manuals

Why is it necessary to refer to process and instrumentation diagrams during preparation to operate chilled water system?

Organisational procedures related to commissioning of chilled water system

What are commissioning procedures?

Chilled water system operational pre-requisites

What operational pre-requisites should be in place prior to operation of chilled water system?

Personal protective equipment

List the personal protective equipment required to be worn prior to field-walk down of chilled water system.

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

What industrial health and safety procedures related to personal protective equipment should be observed prior to commencement of work activities?

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UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

Organisational procedures related to safety checks, preoperational inspection and field-walk down

Explain how a field-walk down is conducted.

Chemical process plants, chilled water systems and equipment

Explain the operation of a chilled water system in a chemical plant.

Health, safety and environmental hazards

List three safety hazards related to chilled water system.

Organisational procedures related to documentation

Explain what must be documented during preparation to operate chilled water system.

10

Organisational procedures related to preparation to operate chilled water system

10

Explain the main tasks required to be performed when preparing to operate chilled water system.

B 11

Start-up chilled water system 11 What must be checked when starting-up chilled water system?

Organisational procedures related to start-up of chilled water system

29

SN

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

12

Parts, functions and operation of chilled water system and equipment

12

Why is the purpose of a heat exchanger in a chilled water system?

13

Organisational procedures related to communications

13

How is communication between field and console technicians usually carried out?

14

Organisational procedures related to line up of chilled water system

14

Explain how a chilled water system is lined up.

15

Organisational procedures related to chemical injection dosage

15

Explain how chemical injection dosage is set and monitored.

16

Organisational procedures related to commissioning of water analysers

16

Explain the function of a water analyser.

17

Organisational procedures related to start-up of control system

17

Explain how control system is commissioned.

30

SN

UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

18

Non-conformances and abnormalities

18

List three common faults or abnormalities found in chilled water system.

C 19

Monitor and maintain chilled water system 19 Explain the routine tasks performed during monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system.

Organisational procedures related to monitoring and maintaining operation of chilled water system

20

Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment

20

Explain how chilled water system is inspected or checked.

21

Operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level

21

Where can information relating to required operating parameters for temperature, flow, pressure and level be found?

22

Organisational procedures related to water quality

22

Explain why water quality is important in a chilled water system.

23

Abnormalities and faults in plant and equipment

23

List one common fault during monitoring and maintaining chilled water system and explain how it is rectified.

31

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UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

24

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

24

List two safety precautions which should be observed during monitoring and maintaining of chilled water system.

D 25

Shut down chilled water system 25 How often is shut down of chilled water system carried out, and what are the possible reasons for shut down?

Organisational procedures related to shut down of chilled water system

26

Organisational procedures related to industrial health and safety

26

List two important safety procedures which must be observed during shut down of chilled water system.

27

Organisational procedures related to communications

27

Who are the parties involved in shut down of chilled water system, and how is communication carried out?

28

Organisational procedures related to isolation, depressurisation and drainage of chilled water system

28

How is chilled water system isolated?

29

Organisational procedures related to inspection of plant and equipment

29

What should be checked after shut down of chilled water system?

32

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UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

30

Abnormalities in shut down

30

List three abnormalities in plant and equipment which can occur after shut down of chilled water system.

31

Organisational procedures related to documentation

31

What must be documented after shut down of chilled water system?

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