This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shut down a gas turbine unit to a standby state.

Performing shutdown procedures for a gas turbine unit will require the implementation of power generation facility procedures and provisions, including manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and worksite specific requirements.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare gas turbine shutdown, shut down a gas turbine, test gas turbine plant operation, analyse power generation system faults and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.

Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.